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Cooking For Wishes returns to Michael's On East

The interactive luncheon was held Feb. 22


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 3:50 p.m. February 22, 2022
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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida supporters turned Michael's On East into an interactive cooking demonstration during the annual "Cooking For Wishes" event on Feb. 22.

The annual event raises funds to provide wishes to Make-A-Wish children with critical illnesses.. Guests arrived ready to mingle and work together to cook up a variety of dishes to enjoy. 

Chef Jamil Pineda and Phil Mancini walked guests through the meals consisting of caldo de marisco con Saffron seafood, casarecce pasta, poulet roti provencal and a dessert of chocolate truffles and raspberry mousse. 

Guests later heard from Make-A-Wish recipient Lianne Millikan, who was able to visit Hawaii with her family for her wish. 

Co-chairwomen Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Kara Saunders with the Make-A-Wish Southern Florida committee
Co-chairwomen Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Kara Saunders with the Make-A-Wish Southern Florida committee
Mickey Davis, Maria Beck, Donna Koffman and Ruth Anne Koffman
Mickey Davis, Maria Beck, Donna Koffman and Ruth Anne Koffman
Alexia Fraser, Lucy Suits and Alissa
Alexia Fraser, Lucy Suits and Alissa "Liss" Silvers
Isle Chevalier, Whitney Bastian and Leesha Yoder
Isle Chevalier, Whitney Bastian and Leesha Yoder
Joanna Roberti and Samantha Jennen
Joanna Roberti and Samantha Jennen
Make A Wish recipient Lianne Millikan and Taylor Marini
Make A Wish recipient Lianne Millikan and Taylor Marini
Wendy Merriman with Christine and Kelly Turner
Wendy Merriman with Christine and Kelly Turner
Katie and Jesse Biter with Jamie Lemo
Katie and Jesse Biter with Jamie Lemo
Autumn McConnell, Leyla Smith, Sydney Gruters and Nancy Cason
Autumn McConnell, Leyla Smith, Sydney Gruters and Nancy Cason
The annual event had more than 100 attendees.
The annual event had more than 100 attendees.
Sofie Wachtmeister and Sarah Karp
Sofie Wachtmeister and Sarah Karp
Michael and Terri Klauber with Make-A-Wish Southern Florida president and CEO Norm Wedderburn
Michael and Terri Klauber with Make-A-Wish Southern Florida president and CEO Norm Wedderburn
Sally Schule, Kelly Abercrombie and Taylor Mock
Sally Schule, Kelly Abercrombie and Taylor Mock
Kimberly Clemons, Assunta Swier and Sneha Pallegar
Kimberly Clemons, Assunta Swier and Sneha Pallegar
More than 100 attendees attended the dinner.
More than 100 attendees attended the dinner.
Mandi Arthur and Tara Cocco
Mandi Arthur and Tara Cocco
Linda and Thomas Doan
Linda and Thomas Doan
Co-chairwomen Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Kara Saunders receive flowers.
Co-chairwomen Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Kara Saunders receive flowers.
Michael Klauber emcees the dinner.
Michael Klauber emcees the dinner.
Gina Warren, Sara Neuman, Claire Hoffman, Lisa Warren-Wallace, Carla Geiser, Missy Erickson, Samantha Jennen and Stephanie Lloyd
Gina Warren, Sara Neuman, Claire Hoffman, Lisa Warren-Wallace, Carla Geiser, Missy Erickson, Samantha Jennen and Stephanie Lloyd
Chef Jamil Pineda leads the lunch.
Chef Jamil Pineda leads the lunch.
Brenda Michel and Katie Hollingsworth
Brenda Michel and Katie Hollingsworth
Tables work together to cook up food.
Tables work together to cook up food.
Stephanie Larck and Laura Ford-Coates Bricker
Stephanie Larck and Laura Ford-Coates Bricker
Jim Cocco and James Warren
Jim Cocco and James Warren
Ali James and Melissa Warren
Ali James and Melissa Warren
Karen Van Lindonk and Ali McCarthy
Karen Van Lindonk and Ali McCarthy

 

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