Let the “Guys” Cook
Jul 22, 2010 Culinary, Fund Raiser, Social Hour
Event: Let the “Guys” Cook Fundraiser Event
Venue: Hilton Post Oak, Houston, Texas
Exotic aromas filled the ballroom of the Hilton Post Oak when chefs joined hands to cook up for Cancer Counseling’s 14th Annual “Let the Guys Cook” fundraiser. Participating restaurants and Celebrity Chefs presented small samples of their favorite and newest creations.
Everyone had good reason to feel good while they ate since all proceeds from this event continue to provide free professional therapy to individuals and their families in Houston struggling with the emotional affects of cancer. Cancer Counseling, Inc. annually offers therapy to over 4,000 people, offering six personal sessions and unlimited group sessions to each patient, their family members, or their caregiver.
The list of Professional chefs included:
Arturo’s Uptown Italiano, Arturo Boada
Buffalo Grille, Jose Araniva
Café Chino, Eddie Chan
Canopy & Shade, Claire Smith
Elegant Edibles, Diane D’Agostino
Kirby’s Prime Steakhouse, Daniel Nemec
Memorial Hermann Catering, Roy Mauricio & Virginia Zajac
Merlion on 4th, Andrew Lobeck
Mockingbird Bistro, John Sheely
Olivette @ the Houstonian, Jeffrey Everts
P.F. Chang’s Bistro, Scott Boyd
Ray’s Grill, Soren Pedersen
Tags: Food
‘Bizzy’ Women | Desserts ‘n’ More
Nov 17, 2009 Business, Culinary, Outreach, Social Hour
Event: ‘Bizzy Women’ Mixer
Date: Sunday November 15, 2009
Venue: Raj Mahal, Bellaire, Texas
Photos by: Ajay Sarpeshkar
On a Sunday afternoon, women in fashionable outfits gathered for the first of a series of upcoming mixers presented by Lights Camera Action titled ‘Bizzy Women’. At each event, Lights Camera Action will aim to highlight a woman owned small business. This mixer highlighted Madhavi Gokhale’s Desserts ‘n’ More [www.dessertsnmore.com].
Each event provides an opportunity to mix, mingle, dress up and be photographed. The idea is to have fun while at the same time help each other’s business goals. Surprises await at each mixer.
Tags: Bizzy Women, Lights Camera Action
Rendezvous With Wine and Food
Jun 2, 2009 Culinary
Event: Wine and Food Week
Date: May 30, 2009
Venue: Marriott Waterway Convention Center, Woodlands, Texas
It was $98/per person to enter the grand finale event for the Wine and Food Week on Saturday May 30, 2009 but that did not deter wine and food connoisseurs from attending this most talked about event.
Over fifty restaurants from throughout Texas and beyond, showcased their culinary talents to compete for Wine & Food Week’s national Waterford Crystal Chef of Chefs Award. 
As the first culinary and wine event in the country to go “Green”, Chefs prepared their selections focusing on sustainable, organic and local products that are sure to tantalize the taste buds of the participants.
The highlight of the evening was a Pani Puri appetizer, inspired from India, by Executive Chef Robert Gadsby of Bedford Restaurant. It was a heaven for cheese and meat lovers.
Overall a fun and dressy event. For all those who love to sip some quality wine and enjoy gourmet cuisine, this was the event to be at. So all of you who missed it… make sure to catch the event next year.
