Date: 10/30/06
Hours: 6-10 p.m.
Price: $150
Address: 915 Broadway (21 St.) - 212-563-7570 x201
http://www.ironskilletcookoff.org
Description: NYC firefighters face off against top restaurant chefs in World Cares Center's annual fundraiser, in support of its programs fostering safe and effective disaster response and resiliency within communities worldwide. Five New York City firefighter chefs--one from each borough--go up against the top chefs from five of the city's best restaurants, to see who will reign supreme as this year's hottest chef. Brewmaster Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery will match beer with food. The event will be hosted by WLTW Lite-FM DJ Valerie Smaldone and CW 11 Weatherman Irv Gikovsky ("Mr. G"). The judges will include Wendy "The Snapple Lady" Kaufman, Tom Westman, Winner of CBS' "Survivor Palau," actor Tony Lo Bianco, and several local NYC radio and TV personalities. The professional chefs are: Brian Bistrong, Executive Chef, The Harrison; Marc Murphy, Executive Chef/Owner, Ditch Plains; Christian Schwaiger, Chef, Sumile; Jacques Sorci, Chef, 2 West; and Greg Zapantis, Chef, Thalassa. The firefighter chefs are: Carmine Anacona, Engine 247, Brooklyn; Joe Czyzewski, Engine 94, Bronx; Keith Devenish, Engine 315, Queens; Andrew Enders, Engine 168, Staten Island; and Tom Sullivan, Marine Co. #1, Manhattan.