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What: Cooking for Wishes

Benefiting: Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

When: Feb. 20

Where: Circus Arts Conservatory


The event committee and co-chairs of the 15th annnual Cooking for Wishes held on Feb. 20 at Circus Arts Conservatory
The event committee and co-chairs of the 15th annnual Cooking for Wishes held on Feb. 20 at Circus Arts Conservatory
Cooking for WIshes co-chairs are Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Lauren McComb Dixon.
Cooking for WIshes co-chairs are Renee Phinney, Terri Klauber and Lauren McComb Dixon.
Max Bladford with Norm Wedderburn, President/CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Max Bladford with Norm Wedderburn, President/CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Sara Scott and Lyn Sky with Terri and Michael Klauber
Sara Scott and Lyn Sky with Terri and Michael Klauber
Photo by Janet Combs
Jennifer Talley, Janet Boyden, Mimi Carlin, Michelle Mogavero and Elle McComb
Jennifer Talley, Janet Boyden, Mimi Carlin, Michelle Mogavero and Elle McComb
Tom and Sherry Koski with the much talked about fishnet wrapped leg centerpieces.
Tom and Sherry Koski with the much talked about fishnet wrapped leg centerpieces.
Dawn Spencer, Katherine Harris and Judy Kozlowski
Dawn Spencer, Katherine Harris and Judy Kozlowski
Margaret Wise and Tom Taylor got the Moulin Rouge themed memo.
Margaret Wise and Tom Taylor got the Moulin Rouge themed memo.
Trenton Moore, Melissa Howard and Scott Moore with Tom Mingo and Jack Glenn
Trenton Moore, Melissa Howard and Scott Moore with Tom Mingo and Jack Glenn
Photo by Janet Combs
Matt and Kayla Fenske cook for Table 25.
Matt and Kayla Fenske cook for Table 25.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jackie Cob and John Rickerson
Jackie Cob and John Rickerson
Lisa Braceland, Susan and John Knapp, Mini Magic puppy (12 weeks) and Christine Merkent
Lisa Braceland, Susan and John Knapp, Mini Magic puppy (12 weeks) and Christine Merkent
Kristinana Shultis, Megan Micale and Sheryl Vieira
Kristinana Shultis, Megan Micale and Sheryl Vieira
Michael and Terri Klauber with Erika Ivanyi and Matthias Schubnell
Michael and Terri Klauber with Erika Ivanyi and Matthias Schubnell
Rick and Linda McCampbell with Ken and Cindy Cornacchione: the gents have been friends for 68 years.
Rick and Linda McCampbell with Ken and Cindy Cornacchione: the gents have been friends for 68 years.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jan Loomis, Mary Gratehouse, Susie Pelton, Kym and Gerret Copeland and Jennifer Groff
Jan Loomis, Mary Gratehouse, Susie Pelton, Kym and Gerret Copeland and Jennifer Groff
Photo by Janet Combs
Jennifer Groff and Phil Mancini
Jennifer Groff and Phil Mancini
Dana Judge, Phil Mancini and Tambria Lynn
Dana Judge, Phil Mancini and Tambria Lynn
Michael Kemsley, Michelle Scala, Linda Done, Marnie Grossman, Lea Buchanan and Kareem Suwaity
Michael Kemsley, Michelle Scala, Linda Done, Marnie Grossman, Lea Buchanan and Kareem Suwaity
Photo by Janet Combs
Jason Klamson, Katie Carpenter, Ted Feigelman, Elizabeth and Dino Klamson and Jeffrey Karasawa
Jason Klamson, Katie Carpenter, Ted Feigelman, Elizabeth and Dino Klamson and Jeffrey Karasawa
Milli Ricciardelli and BJ Creighton
Milli Ricciardelli and BJ Creighton
Steve Knopik, Jack Daniels, Jeff Sedacca and Michael Klauber
Steve Knopik, Jack Daniels, Jeff Sedacca and Michael Klauber
Tina and Dan Napoli, Gerry and Sondra Biller and Peter and Barbara Ripp
Tina and Dan Napoli, Gerry and Sondra Biller and Peter and Barbara Ripp
Eve and Rich Biller, Susan and Doug Hewitt and Valerie Shapiro
Eve and Rich Biller, Susan and Doug Hewitt and Valerie Shapiro
Sophia Hebda, Jenna DiLorenzo, Malaka Hilton, Brenda Michel, Bernice Hebda and Geoffrey Michel
Sophia Hebda, Jenna DiLorenzo, Malaka Hilton, Brenda Michel, Bernice Hebda and Geoffrey Michel
Jim Cocco and Glenn Reith
Jim Cocco and Glenn Reith
Michael Klauber emcees for Cooking for Wishes.
Michael Klauber emcees for Cooking for Wishes.
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida President/CEO Norm Wedderburn
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida President/CEO Norm Wedderburn
Nick Drizos, Stephen Downes and Jurga Razmute
Nick Drizos, Stephen Downes and Jurga Razmute
The 15th annual Cooking for Wishes was held on Feb. 20 at Circus Arts Conservatory.
The 15th annual Cooking for Wishes was held on Feb. 20 at Circus Arts Conservatory.
Maria Acevedo is from Michael's on East
Maria Acevedo is from Michael's on East
Stephanie and Chris LeDuff with wish-grantor/organizer Amy Frith and two time cancer survivor Libby, 5, and her little sister Elli, 4.
Stephanie and Chris LeDuff with wish-grantor/organizer Amy Frith and two time cancer survivor Libby, 5, and her little sister Elli, 4.
Paul Allen, Linda Shelton and Kim Standish are all smiles as they prepare to cook up a feast to raise money for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Paul Allen, Linda Shelton and Kim Standish are all smiles as they prepare to cook up a feast to raise money for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Photo by JANET ANN COMBS
Jennifer Mitchell enjoys Cooking for Wishes with daughter and performer, Emma.
Jennifer Mitchell enjoys Cooking for Wishes with daughter and performer, Emma.
Photo by JANET ANN COMBS
Just a pinch!
Just a pinch!
Photo by JANET ANN COMBS
Front: Lauren Srodka, Reilley Nelson, Tessa Dvorak; Back: Emilly Rickerson, Lindsey Demarest and Kate Grosselin
Front: Lauren Srodka, Reilley Nelson, Tessa Dvorak; Back: Emilly Rickerson, Lindsey Demarest and Kate Grosselin
Photo by Janet Combs
Not to be confused with its more dense coconut relative, David Roodbeen, Jorge Roodbeen and Angelo Sifakes serve delicate meringue-based macarons to some 350 guests.
Not to be confused with its more dense coconut relative, David Roodbeen, Jorge Roodbeen and Angelo Sifakes serve delicate meringue-based macarons to some 350 guests.
Scott Franza, Misti Young and Jim Helmich
Scott Franza, Misti Young and Jim Helmich
Gina Wojciechowski with Terri and Michael Klauber
Gina Wojciechowski with Terri and Michael Klauber

 

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