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Asolo Rep to Host Men Who Cook 2015, 5/3

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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
Guest Director, Asolo Repertory Theatre

SCOTT ATKINS
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.





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