Ninety-three local male celebrities will prepare and share their favorite recipes at the 9th Annual Men Who Cook Event at Warsaw Park, Saturday, April 23 from 6 to 11 p.m.
Guests will have the opportunity to try all of the chefs’ signature dishes — ranging from Seafood Ceviche to Chocolate Champagne Truffles. The Men Who Cook are not professional chefs; they are dedicated community neighbors who want to share their cooking talents and camaraderie with you and your friends.
This fun, casual event, chaired by Charlie Sullivan, David Grant and Jeff Westine, will benefit programs provided by TEAM, Inc. serving the need of individuals and families in the Valley. The event will also feature a silent auction and raffle.
Only $60 per person includes food, beer/wine and soft drinks, and dance away the night’s calories with music! The Platinum Marquee Sponsors for Men Who Cook are the Bassett Family Fund and Pitney Bowes. Liberty Bank is the Marquee Sponsor.
Special emcee for the event is Chaz of Chaz and AJ in the morning on 99.1 PLR, CT’s number one morning show.
And the chefs who’ll proudly wear the Men Who Cook Aprons:
Anthony Agosto, Kevin Atterbury, Pastor Edward Barnes, Chandler Barnes, Jack Betkoski, Juan Bonilla. Harry Burlakoff, Michael Caleca, Mayor David Cassetti, Chief Mike Chaffee, Pat Charmel, Tim Connors, John Coscia, Dexter Davis, David Eisenman, Dan Estes, Ken Feldkamp, Brian Fonck, Brian Frankel, Duane Giannini, Anthony Giarla, Anthony Giobbi, Roger Giori, Jeff Gomez, Doug Hensal, Chandler Howard, Matt Janus, Chris Jones, David Jones, Senator Kevin Kelly, Mike Kieley, Tim Kieley, Richard Knoll, Kevin Lantowsky, Dan L’Atrella, George Logan, Carlos Lugo, Ray Manchisi, Tim McColl, Dan McGinnis, Paul McGinnis, Tim McGinnis, Sherrod McNeill, Jeff Merrill, Pastor James Midgley, John Mihalko, First Selectman Kurt Miller, James Mills, Michael Mills, Micah Mills, Nelson Morales, Deane Moss, Jeremy Newman, Chris O’Connor, Jack O’Donnell, Timothy Oppel, Win Oppel, Fred Ortoli, David Pendagast, John Petrillo, Jorge Pezo-Candelario, Jim Queen, Dave Rabinove, John Rollinson, Joshua Rosado, Drew Rose, Jeff Roy, Chris Sansone, Carlo Sarmiento, Richard Scaife, Anthony Simonetti, Fernando Solis, Kevin Spooner, Robert Stabile, Fred Stanek, Tom Steeves, Jeff Stone, Charlie Sullivan, Nicholas Tarasovic, Sr., Nicholas Tarasovic, Jr., Dominick Thomas, Mike Thompson, Ben Trabka, Jason Tutin, Lorie Vaccaro, Robert VanEgghen, Angel Vega, Hector Velez, Brian Wei, Jeff Westine, Blake Williams, and Stuart Williams.
To sponsor Men Who Cook or donate an auction item, call Trish Wigglesworth at 203.736 5420 ext 221.
To purchase tickets, you can call Trish or obtain tickets online at www.teaminc.org. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the programs provided by TEAM, Inc. serving the needs of individuals and families living in the Valley.