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Health & Fitness

50 Men Who Cook 2014! March 22nd.

One of my favorite events for SPS is 50 Men Who Cook! This year it's Saturday, March 22, from 6-9pm. It's held at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia, IL. 1345 S. Batavia Ave (Rt. 31)., Batavia, IL.

You walk into a beautiful banquet hall. Shiny tile floors in the hallway, beautiful crystal chandeliers. You hear live music. Jazz. Our room awaits you.

You enter the room and lining every wall are tables and tables of glorious culinary creations for you to eat!

Each table has a different theme. A different dish. You sample bite-sized portions. You can take your samples to a nearby table to enjoy with friends.

The atmosphere is fun and warm. Your tastebuds dance with delight. There are two bars for cocktails.

 This is 50 Men Who Cook. A fundraiser for Suicide Prevention Services (SPS).

There are many reasons for us all gathering on March 22. Some of us have lost a loved one to suicide. Some of us simply like to eat. Whatever the reason for the union, all the proceeds go to an amazing organization, SPS.

My heart beams that Yorkville is represented at this important event. I love this event for so many reasons. 

Former Plano Mayor, Bill Roberts, will be cooking for his sixth year. Alderman Joel Frieders will be cooking this year. We will also have Dennis Larson, award-winning barbeque master, cooking again. Brooke & Jared Mol of Yorkville will also be cooking again. 

Thank you to Chef Gina Lopez, Aaron Jeglum, Reuben Hood, Josh & Brandy Turner, Kevin Sambrookes, Aaron, Dakota & Andrea Rolfe for cooking again! 

Photography this year is donated by: Rene Padilla Studios. Website: http://www.renepadillastudios.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rene-Padilla-Studios

Some of my friends have cooked every year for the past SIX years. They come back each year because of how fun this event truly is. It's awesome!

VIEW OUR EVENT VIDEO HERE. 

We are still recruiting cooks! Think you have what it takes? Have a signature dish that you can serve 200-250 bite sized portions? (For portion reference, think 250 meatballs in your secret signature sauce.) Please consider joining the fun. REGISTER HERE. 

Interested in eating? I am too! Tickets are available online: $50. online or $60. the day of the event at the door. GET TICKETS.

Can't attend but want to gift a ticket for someone else to attend? You can do that, too: GIFT A TICKET

All proceeds go to SPS. Located in Batavia, IL, Suicide Prevention Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating suicide and suicide attempts through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

50 Men Who Cook will raise funds that will be used to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and provide desperately needed outreach. I hope to see you there! Website: www.spsamerica.org  Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/suicidepreventionservices 

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