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Third Annual Men Who Cook


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. April 28, 2013
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Sarasota and Bradenton's most prominent Business and community men come together to prepare a dinner filled with their favorite recipes!
Chairwomen Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Chairwomen Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Jerry Feinstein recruited the most guests to the Third Annual Men Who Cook.
Jerry Feinstein recruited the most guests to the Third Annual Men Who Cook.
Ron Giarrusso’s table was Moroccan themed and had a gorgeous display of orchids, lanterns and Moroccan hats for each of his guests.
Ron Giarrusso’s table was Moroccan themed and had a gorgeous display of orchids, lanterns and Moroccan hats for each of his guests.
Ron Giarruso poses with his festive table.
Ron Giarruso poses with his festive table.
Marge Sedacca, Montana Taplinger and Nikki and Jeff Sedacca had an ice sculpture of a shrimp as their centerpiece.
Marge Sedacca, Montana Taplinger and Nikki and Jeff Sedacca had an ice sculpture of a shrimp as their centerpiece.
Steve Seidensticker and Margaret Barnes
Steve Seidensticker and Margaret Barnes
Kay DeFrances and Raul Molina
Kay DeFrances and Raul Molina
Jon Thaxton, Dru Greene and David Shoemaker
Jon Thaxton, Dru Greene and David Shoemaker
Table 19 was decked out in pink with plenty of pink balloons, flamingos and accessories.
Table 19 was decked out in pink with plenty of pink balloons, flamingos and accessories.
James Amato, Jim Wilson and Michael Scialdone
James Amato, Jim Wilson and Michael Scialdone
Dr. Bob Vukovich’s table featured pigs since he was doing barbeque for his dish.
Dr. Bob Vukovich’s table featured pigs since he was doing barbeque for his dish.
The Feinstein tables all had large mustaches and trinkets from their trip to Argentina.
The Feinstein tables all had large mustaches and trinkets from their trip to Argentina.
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Wendy Feinstein and Barb Kelly
Wendy Feinstein and Barb Kelly
Teri Hansen with Tom and Sherry Koski
Teri Hansen with Tom and Sherry Koski
Betty Schoenbaum and Judi Gallagher
Betty Schoenbaum and Judi Gallagher
Herman and Sharon Frankel
Herman and Sharon Frankel
Bill Evans and Nancy Zivitz
Bill Evans and Nancy Zivitz
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Aimee and Chris Cogan
Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert
Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert
Russell and Susan Samson
Russell and Susan Samson
Brent and Kristan Hamill
Brent and Kristan Hamill
Linda Stewart, John Bushman and JJ McCarthy
Linda Stewart, John Bushman and JJ McCarthy
Laura and Bob “Dr. V.” Vukovich
Laura and Bob “Dr. V.” Vukovich
Elaine Crouse and Terry Buzan
Elaine Crouse and Terry Buzan
Liz Robertson and Pam Mader
Liz Robertson and Pam Mader
Julie Pepi, Christian Hershman and Kirk Voelker
Julie Pepi, Christian Hershman and Kirk Voelker
Terrence McKee’s table
Terrence McKee’s table
Kathy Cole, Susan Buck and Sheila Murray
Kathy Cole, Susan Buck and Sheila Murray
Greg Leaming and Rick Thie
Greg Leaming and Rick Thie
Heather Clark and Scott Atkins
Heather Clark and Scott Atkins
Ivy Morton, 11, with her mother, Kristin Morton
Ivy Morton, 11, with her mother, Kristin Morton
Gloria Moss and John Hunter
Gloria Moss and John Hunter
John Mason and Betty Schoenbaum
John Mason and Betty Schoenbaum
Nancy Zivitz, Harold Ronson and Nancy Markle
Nancy Zivitz, Harold Ronson and Nancy Markle
Phil and Joan Golub
Phil and Joan Golub
BJ Creighton, Kevin Keeney, Monee Arpin and Sandy Elliott
BJ Creighton, Kevin Keeney, Monee Arpin and Sandy Elliott
Gerry and Suzette Seigel
Gerry and Suzette Seigel
Amy Warren with Carl and Mary Burst
Amy Warren with Carl and Mary Burst
Debbie Haspel, Mickey Fine and Gerri Aaron
Debbie Haspel, Mickey Fine and Gerri Aaron
Ron Pantello, Peg Breslow and Frank Buzan
Ron Pantello, Peg Breslow and Frank Buzan
Scott Anderson with Gail and Skip Sack
Scott Anderson with Gail and Skip Sack
Sandra Rios and Michael Donald Edwards
Sandra Rios and Michael Donald Edwards
Molly Maginn and Carol Phillips
Molly Maginn and Carol Phillips
Yara Shoemaker and Bob Bartner have fun making noise at their table.
Yara Shoemaker and Bob Bartner have fun making noise at their table.
The Gulfcoast Community Foundation table.
The Gulfcoast Community Foundation table.
The chefs did their parade around the room prior to dinner being served.
The chefs did their parade around the room prior to dinner being served.
Jerry Feinstein’s table go crazy as his name is announced.
Jerry Feinstein’s table go crazy as his name is announced.
Chefs set themselves up at their stations.
Chefs set themselves up at their stations.
Jon Thaxton, Scott Anderson and Rick Thie get their food ready to serve.
Jon Thaxton, Scott Anderson and Rick Thie get their food ready to serve.
Jerry Feinstein and Paul Gallagher
Jerry Feinstein and Paul Gallagher
Rob Satori sings Frank Sinatra songs with the help of Scott Anderson.
Rob Satori sings Frank Sinatra songs with the help of Scott Anderson.
Matt Walsh serves up his dish at the Third Annual Men Who Cook.
Matt Walsh serves up his dish at the Third Annual Men Who Cook.
Guests had fun trying out different dishes made by the men who volunteered to cook for the Third Annual Men Who Cook event at Longboat Key Club Harbourside.
Guests had fun trying out different dishes made by the men who volunteered to cook for the Third Annual Men Who Cook event at Longboat Key Club Harbourside.
There was an old fashioned cake auction as well as the selling of hats.
There was an old fashioned cake auction as well as the selling of hats.

 

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