Tickets Available for Annual "Men Who Cook" Event

Men to Cook for a Cause

'Men Who Cook' ready to don aprons in Ansonia

7th annual event to benefit TEAM 

Contributed photo taken at the fifth annual 'Men Who Cook'

ANSONIA - Join the fun and good times at the 7^th annual “Men Who Cook” as it returns to the Valley April 26.  This is a unique spring evening out with 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 60 Valley Guys.  

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 Bad Bandito Chili Verde, pulled pork tacos, bratwurst, empanadas, and unique pasta dishes.

Prefer grill food then wings, chili, and smoked turkey await you. 
If you are a sea foodie, try the seafood gumbo, scampi, shrimp and grits or Rhode Island chowder.  Sample the porketta, the comfort of chicken pot pie, and corned beef reuben dip. Remember to leave room for dessert with freshly baked chocolate chip layer bars, ginger cookies, key lime pie or fried oreos.

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

And (to date) the chefs who’ll proudly wear the Men Who Cook Aprons:

Kevin Atterbury, Pastor Edward Barnes, Jack Betkoski, David Blackwell, Juan Bonilla, Ryan Boos,  Harry Burlakoff, Bill Calderara, Michael Caleca, Patrick Carey, Chief Mike Chaffee, Patrick Charmel, John Coscia, Jim Cotter, Jack Cowell, state Sen. Joe Crisco, Dexter Davis, Dr. Steve DiBenedetto, Dr. Jay Dworkin, Brian Fonck, Roger Giori, Bruce Goldson, Terri Goldson,  David Grant, Chris Hill, Dave Hill, Chief Joel Hurliman, Craig Jones, David Jones, state Sen. Kevin Kelly, Mike Kieley, Tim Kieley, Richard Knoll, Kevin Lantowsky, Pete Larsen, Dan L’Atrella, Mayor Mark Lauretti, Robert McColl, David McNamera, Sherrod McNeill, Jeff Merrill, John Mihalko, Bill Miller, First Selectman Kurt Miller, James Mills, Michael Mills, Dave Monahan, Nelson Morales, David Morgan, Rick Moore, Bill Nimons, Brian O’Connor, Chris O’Connor, Jack O’Donnell, Tim Oppel, Win Oppel, Fred Ortoli, Joe Pagliaro, Jr., Richard Persico, John Petrillo, Jorge Pezo-Candelario, Rick Ponce DeLeon, Dave Rabinove, John Rollinson,  Joshua Rosado, Chris Sansone, Chris Setaro, Anthony Simonetti, Kevin Spooner, Thomas Steeves, Dr. Ira Stein, Charlie Sullivan, Dominick Thomas, Ben Trabka,  Robert VanEgghen, Hector Velez, Ken Weinstein, John Yeager, John Zaprzalka, and Tom Zaprzalka.

Special MC is Chaz of Chaz and AJ in the morning on 99.1 PLR, Connecticut's number one morning show.  Men Who Cook will run from 6-11 p.m. at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.

  

Admission of $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.
Marquee Sponsors for Men Who Cook are Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan and the Bassett Family Fund.

To sponsor Men Who Cook or donate an auction item, call Trish Wigglesworth, 203-736-5420 ext 221. To purchase tickets, call Wigglesworth or obtain tickets 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.

This is a press release from TEAM, Inc., a private, 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to connect individuals and families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency and full participation in the community. 
TEAM programs serve the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Shelton, Seymour and Woodbridge.           

April event in Ansonia to benefit TEAM

This information is from TEAM's Facebook page.

TEAM's 'Men Who Cook' on tap in Ansonia

    Participants pose at last year's 'Men Who Cook' event at Warsaw Park, Ansonia.     
 
ANSONIA - This year marks the sixth annual 'Men Who Cook' and a sellout is expected.  The event  will be held from 6-11 p.m. Saturday at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.

Tickets are $55 a person. Purchase tickets by calling Trish Wigglesworth, 203-736-5420 x 221 or at www.teaminc.org. Tickets are not sold at the door.

For the ticket price you will be able to sample more than 50 varieties of food prepared by "Men Who Cook."
It also includes wine/beer or soda, dancing, a unique silent auction and raffle for a great "Valley" night out. 
Purchase 10 or more tickets and enjoy a reserved table.
 
Marquee sponsor is Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan.

Meet the chefs:

Anthony Agosto/Dave Pendagast
Pastor Edward Barnes/Swindell Barnes
Jack Betkoski
Juan Bonilla/Dan Latrella/Mike Caleca
Ryan Boos
Harry Burlakoff
William Calderara/Bill Nimons/Patrick Carey
Mike Chaffee/Joe Laucella
Patrick Charmel
John Coscia
Dave Cribbins
State Sen. Joe Crisco
Dexter Davis
Dr. Jay Dworkin/Dr. Ira Stein and Dr. Steve DiBennedetto
Brian Fonck/Douglas Hensal, Ron Holtz, and Jonathan Rodriguez 
Bruce Goldson/Terri Goldson
Chris Hill/Dave Hill
Franklyn Hull
Shelton Police Chief Joel Hurliman
State Sen. Kevin Kelly
Mike Kieley/Tim Kieley/John Rollinson
Richard Knoll/Ned Miller
Jeff Merrill/Dave Rabinove
Seymour Police Chief Michael Metzler
First Selectman Kurt Miller
James Mills/Michael Mills
Dave Monahan/Pete Larson
David Morgan/Steve Overby
David Morgan/Joshua Rosado and Nelson Morales
Rick Moore/Kevin Spooner
Robert Muoio
Jack O'Donnell/Hector Velez and Joe Pagliaro
Win Oppel/Timothy Oppel
Fred Ortoli
State Rep. Jason Perillo
James Queen/Michael Cotela and Carlo Sarmiento
Chris Sansone/Roger Giori
Chris Setaro
Anthony Simonetti
Thomas Steeves/John Mihalko
Nick Tarasovic Sr./Nick Tarasovic Jr and Adam Sevelowitz
Dominic Thomas
Ben Trabka
Robert VanEgghen/Rick Ponce DeLeon
Blake Williams/Stuart Williams
John Yeager
John Zaprzalka/Tom Zaprzalka


This post is taken from a press release from Diane Stroman, vice president, TEAM, Inc.
 

TEAM slates 6th annual 'Men Who Cook' in Ansonia

This was the crowd enjoying the 2012 'Men Who Cook' event at Warsaw Park, Ansonia. / Contributed photo 

This year's event will be held April 20 at Warsaw Park. Read the details here.

6th annual fundraiser to benefit TEAM

Eat, drink, and dance ~ all for a good cause 

ANSONIA - Men Who Cook will run from 6 to 11 p.m. April 20 at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.
Chairpersons are Charles Sullivan, David M. Grant, and Jeff Westine.

Seating is limited. Tickets are $55 a person. The price includes food, wine, beer, soda, and dancing.

Food presentation and silent auction are from 6-8 p.m.; dancing is 8-11 p.m.

Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan is the marquee sponsor.

RSVP to Trish Wigglesworth, TEAM, Inc., 203-736-5420 ext. 221 or  twigglesworth@teaminc.org.

Tickets also may be purchased at www.teaminc.org.

TEAM thanks chefs, sponsors

The chefs pose for a group shot at Warsaw Park in Ansonia. / Contributed photo

More than 70 Valley men who cooked and 600 family and friends of TEAM celebrated at the 5th annual Men Who Cook at Warsaw Park April 14. The event was a success and all monies raised will be used for program funding for TEAM, Inc.  The night could not be possible without the strong community support of chairpersons David M. Grant and Charlie Sullivan, sponsors, men who donated their cooking talents, volunteers and attendees.

MC was Chaz of Chaz and AJ in the Morning on 99.1 PLR, music was provided by “Nimons Entertainment,”silent auction items donated by local businesses and organizations. Special thanks to the media who covered the event and to TEAM’s Marquee Sponsor: Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan; Silver Plate Sponsors: Grant’s Smoke&Bones BBQ, Griffin Hospital, Lindley Food Service and The Valley Community Foundation; Bronze Plate Sponsors were Iroquois Gas and Serra&DelVecchio  Insurance. Blue Plate Sponsors were Apicella, Testa & Co., P.C., Aquarion,  Barnum Financial, Foundation for Life,  BHcare, Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Curtiss Ryan Honda, D’Addario Buick, GMC,Cadillac, Delivery Concepts East, Huntington Family Dental Group, Rolf & Beverly Knolls, Ned Miller Associates Inc., Newtown Savings Bank, Ralph Mann & Sons Inc., Riverview Funeral Home, Santa Fuel, Inc., Sunflower Dental, The Schegg Group, LLC and The Workplace, Inc.

The above release was provided by Mary Ann Vlahac, marketing coordinator at TEAM, Inc.