WHO'S THE BEST COOK? YOU BE THE JUDGE!
Sample hors d'oeuvres, main dishes, side dishes & desserts created by 60 local guys,
then vote for your favorite in each of the four categories!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Samplings start promptly at
6:00 P.M.
at the
Kane County Fairgrounds
525 S. Randall Road
St. Charles
Tickets $25 Presale or $35 at the Door
includes Samples, Voting, & Entertainment
Extras •
Cash Bar • Raffle
To purchase your tickets securely online, answer the two questions below then click the "Add to Cart" button. |
Tickets for 60 Men Who Cook are also available at:
Geneva Chamber
8 S. Third Street
Geneva
MAP
For more information please call the Geneva Chamber at 630-232-6060.
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Appetizers |
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COOK |
SAMPLING |
AFFILIATION |
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DeWitte |
Don |
Hot Cheesy Nacho Dip with Chips |
Mayor of St. Charles |
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DiPasquantonio |
Bob |
Asian Lettuce Wraps |
Owner, Urban Grille |
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Kaczmarski |
Ed |
Polish Queso with Chips |
Rotary Club of Geneva |
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Kimmell |
Bryan |
Vegetarian Reuben Crustini with marinated Seitan |
Owner, Citizen Kane |
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Kovacs |
Bob |
Chicken Satay |
Previous Owner, The Wine Seller |
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Lang |
Sam |
Marinated Flank Steak |
Realtor, Miscella Real Estate |
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Lewis |
Richard |
Mini Crab Cakes |
Owner, State Farm Insurance; former Mayor of Geneva |
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Loomis |
Todd |
Ham & Bean Soup |
Firefighter, City of Geneva |
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Ochsner |
Albert |
Beer Balls |
Geneva History Center Volunteer |
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Olesen |
Michael |
Bruschetta - grilled flat bread topped with a mixture of dices tomatoes, kalamata olives, Feta and a slice of fresh Mozzarella cheese, with Italian herbs and spices |
Owner, Stockholms Brew Pub |
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Piper |
Bob |
Mussells |
Alderman, City of Geneva |
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Potkanowicz |
Tom |
Puff Toast Skagen - A puff pastry filled w/cream cheese, red onion, garlic, mayo, lemon juice, and shrimp |
President, Geneva Academic Foundation |
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Powell |
Jim |
Asparagus Roll Ups |
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Pribble |
Howie |
Water Chestnut Wrapped in Bacon |
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Willis |
Keith |
Pickled Oyster, Ginger Dashi, Cucumber, Lovage, Vadouvan Spice |
Executive Chef of ROX |
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Main Dishes
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COOK |
SAMPLING |
AFFILIATION |
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Allen |
Mark |
Tomale Pie |
A.L. Allen & Sons Land Company |
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Eggen |
Phil |
Meatballs |
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Farhad |
Arshad |
Filet Mignon |
President, Olive Films |
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Fields |
Richard |
Creole Meat Loaf |
Head Chef, Citizen Kane |
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Flanagan |
Terry |
Chicken Paprikash |
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Hard |
Gordie |
Chimichangas |
Owner, Valley Insurance Agency |
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Hofstetter |
Pat |
Chili |
Owner, CPR Printing; GHS Sports Boosters President |
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Jacoby |
Mike |
Italian Chicken |
Former Superintendent of Geneva Schools, District 304 |
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Klees |
Vince |
Short Ribs |
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Kortes |
Steve |
Chx Beef Bacon Wrap |
Owner, Indoor Comfort |
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Lencioni |
Dave |
Chili |
Owner, Blue Goose |
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Oberg |
Dave |
North Carolina BBQ |
Executive Director, Geneva History Center |
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Ochsner, Jr. |
Albert |
Mr. O Chili |
Art Teacher, Geneva High School |
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Sacrey |
Jim |
Tavern Beef Sandwich |
Dentist, Sacrey & Sacrey Dentistry; Past President, Lions Club |
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Shogren |
John |
Pork Tenderloin |
Past President, Geneva Academic Foundation |
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Simon |
Mike |
LT Sandwiches |
Owner, Fashion Walk Shops & The Little Traveler |
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Smith |
Derek |
Chip Chicken and Spuds |
Owner, All Star Sports Company |
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Spero |
Mark |
Homemade spaghetti |
Owner, Money Mailer |
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Vanni |
Larry |
Ravioli Modena |
Owner, River Lane Pub, Geneva |
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Walker |
Merritt |
Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin |
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Warlick |
Doug |
Chili |
Owner, Law Offices of Douglas B. Warlick |
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Weigel |
Bruce |
Tuna Casserole (cold) |
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Weitl |
Jim |
Marinated Pork Tenderloin |
Vice President & Senior Operations Officer, STC Capital Bank |
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Side Dishes
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COOK |
SAMPLING |
AFFILIATION |
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Carlson |
John |
Caeser Salad |
Owner, Carson Tool |
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Cesarone |
Matt |
Risotto |
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Deagle |
Mike |
Pineapple Cheese Side Dish |
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Hill |
Sam |
Black Bean Gazpacho Salad |
Alderman, City of Geneva |
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Werner |
Donald |
Four Bean Casserole |
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Desserts
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COOK |
SAMPLING |
AFFILIATION |
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Barber |
Chip |
Chocolate Chip Cookies |
President, First Choice Bank |
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Becker |
Norbert |
Gourmet white, dark and milk chocolate dipped pretzel rods coated with a variety of nuts |
Ophthalmologist, Geneva Eye Clinic |
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Conterato |
Paul |
Chocolate Dessert |
President of the Conterato-Rowe Insurance Group |
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Nelson |
David |
Brownies |
Chicago Title |
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Nowokunski |
Ted |
Dessert |
Past President, Geneva Academic Foundation |
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Sanchez |
Francois |
Profiteroles: Cream Puff Pastries |
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Weider |
Greg |
"Better Than Your Husband" Chocolate Cake |
Executive Director of Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice |
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