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Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents its Fifth Annual Men Who Cook Event on Sunday, May 3, 2015
Spend a fun, casual evening with some of Sarasota and Bradenton's most well-respected men as they prepare a special dinner.
Asolo Rep’s fifth annual Men Who Cook event, sponsored by Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering, ABC 7 and Style magazine, will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 6pm at Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel. Spend a fun, casual evening with some of Sarasota and Bradenton’s most well-respected men as they prepare a dinner filled with their favorite dishes for guests to enjoy. Chaired by Beverly Bartner, Judi Gallagher, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise, Men Who Cook benefits Asolo Rep’s 2014-15 season. This food extravaganza will also feature live music, a cocktail hour, old-fashioned cake auction, a table decor competition, and the Parade of Chefs.
Chefs:
PETER AMSTER
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Guest Director, Asolo Repertory Theatre
SCOTT ATKINS
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Managing Director/Market Investment Director of Southwest Florida, U.S. Trust
WALTON BEACHAM
CEO/Publisher, The Beacham Group LLC
RON BELYEA
Digital Sales Manager, Herald-Tribune Media Group
JOHN BOWMAN
Director of Marketing, Inspiration Academy
ED CHILES
Owner, The Chiles Group
MICHAEL DONALD EDWARDS
Producing Artistic Director, Asolo Repertory Theatre
PAUL GALLAGHER
IB Coordinator/Assistant Principal, Riverview High School
SCOTT GEORGE
Director of Development, Community AIDS Network
CHRISTIAN HERSHMAN
Catering and Chef Consultant
ISAAC JOHNSON
Sous Chef, Pomona Bistro and Wine Bar
PAUL MATTISON
Executive Chef & Proprietor, Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering
TERRENCE “TERRY” MCKEE
President & CEO, NUOVO Salon Group
MICHAEL PLEAS
Bartender, Jack Dusty at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
STEVE SABATO
Director of News & Digital Content, ABC 7
DOUG SALTHOUSE
STEVE SEIDENSTICKER
President & CEO, Tableseide
GARY W. SWEETMAN
President, Gary W. Sweetman Photography & Digital Imaging, Inc.
JON THAXTON
Director of Community Investment, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
ROBERT VUKOVICH
President & CEO, Wellspring Stables LLC
Individual tickets are $200 and are available online or by contacting the Asolo Rep
Special Events Department at SpecialEvents@asolo.org or 941.351.9010 ext.
4702. Tables for 10 people are also available for $2,500 or $2,000.
Media Contact:
Sasha Fields
Public Relations Manager
941-351-9010 ext. 4800
