Men
Who Cook Award Winners
Joseph Porto, DW Porto & Ed Glazer
|
MEN
WHO COOK
Our
cooks are not professionals, they are community minded
individuals who enjoy the camaraderie of a great evening
with friends and neighbors. Pitch in and respond "YES"
to the following question:
"WILL
YOU COOK?"
at
MEN WHO COOK
on
February 2, 2008- 7p.m.
Stratton Mountain Base Lodge
BE
ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE GOLDEN WISK AWARD
Diners vote for THE GOLDEN WISK awards in these categories:
BEST APPETIZER
BEST ENTRÉE
BEST DESSERT
BEST DRESSED COOK
BEST DECORATED TABLE
BEST VERMONT DISH (Use a Vermont product to win this prize)
AS A COOK, YOU ARE ASKED TO:
-
Prepare an appetizer, entrée or dessert in a
quantity to serve samples to 60 or more very hungry
people.
-
Be on hand on Saturday, February 2nd to serve your dish.
-
See FAQ's and information below for all the details-time,
table size, etc.
Please
contact either Cal or Paul, our co-chairs, if you have
any questions or need more information.
ANSWERS
TO FAQS FROM OUR COOKS
HOW MUCH SHOULD I COOK?
At least 60 sample portions of your dish will be needed
for this evening to be a success. If you ran out in previous
years, please consider bringing additional portions.
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
After you decide whether you will be cooking an appetizer, entree or dessert, read on to find out what time you should arrive to serve. Please note that you can arrive anytime and join in the evening, but these are the times to be there to serve your dish.
Appetizer
Cooks arrive at 6:15. Appetizers served in the
East Wing from 7:00 to 7:30.
Entrée Cooks arrive at 6:45. Entrees are served at 7:30 in the West Wing.
Dessert cooks arrive no later than 7:30. Desserts are served in the East Wing from 8:00 to 8:30.
SHOULD I BRING ANYTHING BUT MY DISH?
Bring serving utensils! If you want to keep your dish warm bring your own extension cord(s), hot plate or hot tray. Make certain you indicated a need for electricity when you signed up to cook.
Bring decorations. Dig into your decoration trunk & dress up your table with beads, lights, signs-etc. Use your imagination and win the prize for Best Decorated Table.
Wear something elegant or ridiculous or light hearted. Decorate yourself and you might win Best Dressed Cook.
SHOULD
I EXPECT HELP?
A hostess will be available to help you set up. If you
are bringing a helper, he or she will be expected to purchase
a ticket for $15.
YOU
WILL RECEIVE
A Men Who Cook chef's hat and apron and our THANKS for
making the event a success.
DO
I PAY FOR MY TICKET?
Chefs eat for free; one helper per chef pays $15
Tickets for everybody else are $25.00 for adults and $10.00
for children under age 12. Cash bar. The child space has
supervision and entertainment for youngsters.
Again, thank you so much for your participation. We look forward to a terrific evening and fun for all.
