Taste of the Town 2008

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin is holding our 16th annual Taste of the Town event at the Radisson Hotel on Friday, November 7, 2008. Our goal is to raise $65,000 for the agency. We are expecting over 550 people gathering to sample delicious dishes prepared by the area’s finest caterers and served by local celebrities.

The evening will begin with a PREMIERE Chef Showdown event sponsored by American Foods Group. Guest will sip on wine, while Larry London from Big Tomatoes goes head to head in a cook off competition with Lori VanDeusen from Cheffetta’s . Each chef is given 35 minutes to prepare a delicious dish from a secret ingredient that will be revealed just before the cook off begins. The audience will sample each chef's dish, while serving as judges and voting on their favorite.

Following the excitement of the Chef Showdown, the main event will start at 7:00pm and guests will have the opportunity to mingle around a martini sculpture while tasting food from a variety of the area's finest caterers and restaurants. Local celebrities including Murphy in the Morning and Katie, CBS 5's Tammy Elliot & Bill Walsh along with many others will be serving the food.

Winners will be chosen by judges in each category as the Best of the Town. Those who won the Best of the Town last year were invited to come back as judges for this year's event. The winners last year were:

Taste of the Town Event:

Best of the Town Appetizer: Potato Gnocchi with Tomato, Pesto, Gorgonzola & Smoked Chicken. Prepared by Big Tomatoes Celebrity Chef: Al & Lynn Koivisto Best of the Town Soup, Salad or Side: Mulligatawny Soup Prepared by Radisson Hotel Celebrity Chefs: Jeremy Hinde & Mike Then Best of the Town Entrée: Salmon Stuffed with Crab Meat Prepared by Cheffeta’s Celebrity Chefs: James Jones, Tamika Greer, Ryan Pickett & Jennifer Pickett Best of the Town Desert: Caramel Apple Filo Bites Prepared by A’Bravo Celebrity Chefs: Casey Cuene, Lizz Gibson, Jeff Mason, Marie Nassiff Best of the Town Decorated Booth: John & Kristine Hopfensperger, John & Lisa Kubiak Best of the Town People’s Choice: Potato Gnocchi with Tomato, Pesto, Gorgonzola & Smoked Chicken Prepared by Big Tomatoes Celebrity Chef: Al & Lynn Koivisto

Executive Chef Sponsors Sous Chef Sponsers Chef Showdown Sponsers Media Sponsers PM Productions

How Can I Sign Up?

Over the years, hundreds of children have benefited from proceeds generated from Taste of the Town. Currently the agency serves over 500 children by providing mentors to children in need. Proceeds from the event will go to supporting existing matches along with increasing the number of children served in the area.

Call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin at (920) 498-2227 to purchase your tickets.

Become a Sponsor or Prize Donor!
Become a Taste of the Town Sponsor! If you’re looking for a great way to promote your business/service, consider becoming a sponsor for Taste of the Town! Contributing prizes to the event will also publicize your business/service. Contact BBBS at (920) 498-2227 or (800) 236-2227 to learn more about these valuable opportunities.

Contributing prizes to the event will also publicize your business/service. To learn more about these valuable opportunties, contact BBBS at (920) 498-2227 or (800) 236-2227, or e-mail: .

Buy a Taste of the Town Anniversary Cookbook!
This unique collection of recipes will allow you to recreate the fabulous dishes that have been served at every Taste of the Town event since its inception in 1992. To purchase yours ($20 each), call (920) 498-2227 or (800) 236-2227... or stop by the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 1345 W. Mason Street in Green Bay.