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Ninety-Eight Men Don the Aprons on April 25th !

TEAM Sponsors it's 8th Annual Men Who Cook event on April 25

Join the fun and good times at the 8th Annual “Men Who Cook” as it returns to the Valley on April 25th. This is a unique spring evening out with your friends and family at the Valley’s most popular event. Let someone else cook while you enjoy a wide variety of dishes and desserts prepared by over 98 “Celebrity Chefs”s 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.

What’s on the menu? Go international with Hungarian Goulash, pulled pork tacos, hot German Potato Salad, empanadas, and unique pasta dishes. Prefer grill food then wings or chili. If you are a sea foodie, try the seafood gumbo, or shrimp and grits. Sample the porketta, fried ravioli bites, eggplant parmesan, or the Philly cheesesteak! Remember to leave room for dessert with chocolate mousse, ginger cookies, key lime pie or fried oreos.

Chairpersons for this event are Charles Sullivan, David Grant and Jeff Westine.

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And the chefs who’ll proudly wear the Men Who Cook Aprons:

Joseph Apicella, Kevin Atterbury, Pastor Edward Barnes, Chandler Barnes, Jack Betkoski, First Selectman Chris Bielek, Juan Bonilla, Harry Burlakoff, Bill Calderara, Michael Caleca, Patrick Carey, Keenan Carey, Mayor David Cassetti, Chief Mike Chaffee, John Coscia, Jack Cowell, Dexter Davis, Ed DeMarseilles, Dr. Steve DiBenedetto, Dr. Jay Dworkin, David Eisenman, Mark Foley, Brian Fonck, John Gentile, Nick Gentile, Anthony Giobbi, Roger Giori, Bruce Goldson, Terri Goldson, Chris Hill, Dave Hill, Chief Joel Hurliman, Craig Jones, David Jones, Senator Kevin Kelly, Pat Kelley, Mike Kieley, Tim Kieley, Richard Knoll, Patrick Lahaza, Kevin Lantowsky, Pete Larsen, Dan L’Atrella, Joe Laucella, Paolo Mancuso, Michael Marques, Tim McColl, Dan McGinnis, Paul McGinnis, Tim McGinnis, State Rep. Ben McGorty, Sherrod McNeill, John Mihalko, First Selectman Kurt Miller, James Mills, Michael Mills, Makai Mills, Nelson Morales, Rick Moore, Mayor Edward O’ Brien, Chris O’Connor, Jack O’Donnell, John Paul Olival, Dan Onofrio, Marcello Onofrio, Tim Oppel, Win Oppel, Fred Ortoli, Dave Pendagast, State Rep. Jason Perillo, John Petrillo, Jorge Pezo-Candelario, Rick Ponce DeLeon, John Rollinson, Joshua Rosado, Andrew Rose, Chris Sansone, Rick Scaife, Mike Shirling, Anthony Simonetti, Fernando Solis, Kevin Spooner, Robert Stabile, Fred Stanek, Dr. Ira Stein, Jeff Stone, Nicholas Tarasovic Sr., Nicholas Tarasovic Jr., Dominick Thomas, Ben Trabka, John Trentacosta, Philip Tripp, Lorie Vaccarro, Rob VanEgghen, Hector Velez, Ken Weinstein, Blake Williams, Stuart Williams, and John Yeager.

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Special MC for the event is Chaz of Chaz and AJ in the morning on 99.1 PLR, CT’s number one morning show. The Electric Lady Band (George Logan) will provide entertainment and dancing music. Men Who Cook begins at 6pm to 11pm at Warsaw Park in Ansonia. Only $55 per person includes food, beer/wine and soft drinks, bid at the Valley’s greatest silent auction and dance away the night’s calories with music! The Platinum Marquee Sponsor for Men Who Cook is the Bassett Family Fund and Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan is Marquee Sponsor.

To purchase tickets, sponsor Men Who Cook or donate an auction item, call Trish Wigglesworth at 203.736 5420 ext 221. Tickets can also be obtained 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.

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