FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2016
Contact:
Pam Barker, Director of Marketing, Our Lady of the Wayside
(440) 934-6007 Avon
[email protected]
CLEVELAND’S FINEST HORS D’OEUVRE CONTEST
FEATURES CLEVELAND’S DREAM TEAM OF CHEFS
TO BENEFIT OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE
Tickets on sale now for the fundraiser benefiting local nonprofit at www.thewayside.org.
WHO:
Our Lady of the Wayside
WHAT:
Cleveland’s Finest Hors d‘Oeuvre Contest Presented by Zito Insurance Agency
WHEN:
Thursday, February 16, 2017
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $80
WHERE:
Progressive Field Terrace Club, 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland
Northeast Ohioans are invited to sample and vote for their favorite hors d’oeuvre from Cleveland’s Dream
Team of chefs and restaurants including: The Aurora Inn (Chef Paul Mendolera), Carrie Cerino’s (Chef
Jim Bartko), The Clifton & Tree House Gallery (Chef Genevieve Larson), Corleone’s Ristorante &
Bar (Chef Marlon Mayorga), The Driftwood Group (Chef Jason Reed), Merchant Street Provisions &
Eatery, Momocho (Chef Chris Monjot), Pickwick & Frolic (Chef Michael Thompson), Progressive
Field/Delaware North Companies (Chef Josh Ingraham), Tartine Bistro (Chef Michael), Taste of
Excellence Catering (Chef Adam Quick), Vita Urbana (Chef Michael Graley), The Woods Restaurant
(Chef Todd Rothman), Zack Bruell Restaurant Group (Chef Zack Bruell).
$80 Admission includes two floors of fine wine selections from Sobon Wine Company, Clara C Fioridi
Prosecco and beer samplings provided by Roosterfish Brewery, bakery selections from Pastry Chef
Brenda Bals of Cupcake Cravings Gourmet Cupcakes and Silent Auction. Entertainment provided by
singer-songwriters Nate Jones and Jessica Shetler, and Cleveland Firelands Collective. Hosting this year’s
event are Cleveland’s Star 102’s Desiray Cross, Jen Toohey and Tim Richards.
Proceeds benefit Our Lady of the Wayside, which provides residential, transportation and Pathways Day
Program services for over 700 children and adults with developmental disabilities. 700 Employees strong,
the agency manages over 75 homes in over 30 plus communities throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake,
Lorain, Medina and Summit counties.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Zito Insurance Agency and our sponsors: Action Door and Window,
ADP; Advance Ohio; Air Force One; The Alpha Group; Blue Technologies; Cavitch, Central
Exterminating, Cleveland Cavaliers; Cleveland Indians; Cleveland Magazine; Climaco, Wilcox, Peca,
Tarantino & Garfoli Co. L.P.A.; Great Lakes Computer Corporation; Medical Mutual; Lipson O’Shea
Legal Group; Northwest Bank; Pepsi; OLW Car Donation Program; Ray’s Auto & Truck Service; Reed
Financial; Serra & Huth; The Shamrock Companies; Skylight Financial Group; Smart Business; Strategic
Health Partners; Cleveland’s Star 102; The Wine Buzz; WOW Media.