Men Who Cook
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We would like to thank our title sponsor, Saber Healthcare, for their generous support. |
Thank you for joining Summa Health and greater Akron’s top amateur male chefs for a delicious culinary competition and savory night of fundraising at the 15th Men Who Cook Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 5 at Todaro’s Party Center.
This year’s Men Who Cook fundraiser directly benefited Summa Health at Home, a homecare, palliative care and hospice program that gives adult patients of all ages the opportunity to recover from an illness or injury in an environment where they are most comfortable – at home. Our team of healthcare professionals provides medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Top amateur male chefs competed for titles, including the “People’s Choice Award,” which were determined by votes among attendees and a panel of women judges who tasted the delectable creations throughout the evening. Congratulations to this year’s winners in the following categories:
- People’s Choice: Dr. Dale Murphy (peppercorn filet with whiskey sauce)
- Mix Master: Joel Testa (smokin’ hot bacon-infused bourbon)
- Best Dessert: Dan Leamon and Herb Kaiser (vanilla bean cheesecake with pecan crust and mango honey topping)
- Best Theme Dessert: Dr. Ed Ferris and Dr. Tom Mendise (churros with chocolate)
- Best Appetizer: James Riter and Mike Jones (stuffed hot Hungarian peppers)
- Best Theme Appetizer: David Kerber (Mexican street corn)
- Best Entrée: Dr. Mike Hughes (southern pulled pork)
- Best Theme Entrée: Scott Read, Michael Wilson and Patrick Bravo (shrimp and cheese grits)
- Best Presentation: Dr. Shah Jalees (shami kabab and murgh makhani)
- Best Rookie: Shawn McMahon (blue corn-crusted mahi mahi with pineapple salsa)