The Taste 2015

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04.23.15 L'Auberge Casino & Hotel

Benefiting Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center

Message From

LEADERSHIP

Welcome to THE TASTE 2015, the annual signature event supporting Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. This evening promises a culinary exploration for your taste buds including surprises from our Celebrity Chefs, but more importantly fellowship and your incredible dedication as we stand together in the fight against cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center is a leader in cancer care in Louisiana and beyond. We continue to invest in programs, products, technology and people to enhance the comprehensive care we provide for all patients.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for all of our supporters and those in attendance tonight. With your help and participation in events such as the silent auction, raffle, giving wall and more, we can continue to provide the highest quality care to all who need it including neighbors, family, friends and others.

Thank you for your partnership and for helping us realize our vision to become the destination cancer center for the Gulf South.

Bon appetit!

Todd D. Stevens

President and CEO Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

K. Scott Wester President and CEO Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Benefiting

Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center

THURSDAY 04.23.15 7 P.M.

L'Auberge Casino & Hotel 777 L'Auberge Ave. • Baton Rouge

Silent Auction will end at 8:45 p.m.

T he SPONSORS PRESENTING SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

Janice and Billy Guitreau

PATRON SPONSORS

Dr. Chip Bankston,

Knobloch Poche' Burns

Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Center

Wealth Management Group

Bone and Joint Clinic

KPAQ Industries

Buquet & LeBlanc, Inc.

Lake After Hours

Centurion Construction Management

Gretchen and Preston Q=Petersen

Donald Scott Denbo Sr.

RadiaDyne

Shawna and Ty Gose

Red River Bank

Dr. Chambliss Harrod, The Spine Center

Reiter Marshall State Farm

Investar Bank

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Ripple,

Dr. Barrett Johnston,

Crawfish Aquatics

Interventional Pain Institute Kean Miller LLP

Sirtex Medical VIP International, Inc

MEDIA SPONSORS

IN-KIND DONORS

Flowers and plants donated by Billy Heroman’s (in memory of Cyril Ann McBride) Muse of Paris Pottery Barn Smilebooth

RAFFLE SPONSOR

PRINTING COMPLIMENTS OF

ENTERTAINMENT BY

John Gray Jazz Trio

T he CUISINE SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPECTACULAR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPPORTERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

18 Steak Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company Bin 77 Bistro & SideBar Calandro's Supermarket Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland's Chef Charles House of Creations City Pork Brasserie & Bar Copeland's Culinary Productions Catering and Event Planning Cupcake Allie Doe's Eat Place Frankie Marcello's Restaurant Louisiana Culinary Institute Mary Miller, Personal Chef Mockler Beverage Budweiser Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant Nothing Bundt Cakes Restaurant IPO Rougaroux Rum Ruffino's Italian Restaurant Ruth's Chris Steak House Sammy's Catering Texas de Brazil TJ Ribs Zocalisa Fine Chocolates and Gelato

T he CELEBRITY CHEF COOK-OFF Presented by: Calandro’s Supermarket

Don’t miss the highlight of tonight's event as local celebrity chefs, teamed with their sous chefs for the evening, compete in a highintensity cooking competition. They will prepare a dish highlighting a secret ingredient presented to them when the competition begins.

A pantry of fresh vegetables, dairy, spices and oils will be available for all teams to use in their dishes.

MEET THE TEAMS: CHEF JOHN FOLSE Sous Chef: Rose Hudson President & CEO Louisiana Lottery Corporation

CHEF GINO SCLAFANI Sous Chef: Johnny Jones Head Basketball Coach Louisiana State University

CHEF CODY CARROLL Sous Chef: Vince Cataldo, MD Medical Oncologist Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center

Which team’s dish will win with the best presentation, taste and originality? FIND OUT AT 8 P.M.!

WIN A DREAM VACATION FOR TWO! PRESENTED BY

Spend five days, four nights living the Parisian life with a fabulous dream vacation for two to Paris, France! This once-in-a-lifetime trip begins with an airfare voucher ($2,000 value) and includes your stay at a luxurious hotel, two customized tours around the city provided by The Muse of Paris, a special five-course tasting at the Cristal Room Baccarat Restaurant, an intimate tour of the Maison Baccarat Museum, and a special souvenir from Baccarat.

$50 PER TICKET DRAWING HELD TONIGHT! Limited tickets available. Winner need not be present to win.

Raffle License No. E0002317

Featured AUCTION ITEMS CUSTOM CYPRESS CREDENZA DONATED BY:

Barndog Mill ESTIMATED VALUE: $3,000

Featured in InRegister, this 9-foot cypress credenza table with antique balusters, crafted by Barndog Mill, will look great in any home!

Dimensions 114" x 23" x 33".

A NIGHT AT THE "FRITZ CARLTON" DONATED BY:

Amy and Jason Fritsche ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,200

Experience a night at the "Fritz Carlton" on Lake Boudreaux! Four anglers will be wined and dined by hosts Jason and Amy Fritsche at their camp in Chauvin, Louisiana. This trip includes a gourmet meal, a beautiful sunset, night fishing (right out the back door), and a day of fishing in the marsh!

All food, drinks, and bait are included in this package. Scheduling will be mutually agreed upon. Expires 4/22/2016.

Featured AUCTION ITEMS LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL DONATED BY:

Walk-On's Catering and Spanky's Daquiris ESTIMATED VALUE: $720

Forget the day of preparation – this will be the easiest crawfish boil you’ve ever hosted! Walk-On’s Catering will deliver hot boiled crawfish for 20 people to your backyard. Delivery includes crawfish, corn and potatoes. Also included as a perfect accompaniment is a voucher for a daiquiri machine rental, delivered with mix, cups and straws from Spanky’s Daquiris. Local Delivery Only. Restricted dates on crawfish. Expires 4/23/2016.

ULTIMATE LSU GAME DAY EXPERIENCE DONATED BY:

Football Office – Les Miles ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,900

Live this once-in-a-lifetime dream experience created by Les Miles and the LSU Football Office! Four Tiger fans will have an opportunity to enjoy a Saturday Pre-Game Meal with LSU's football team. Then join in for the Team Tiger Walk past thousands of cheering fans as they take on the Auburn Tigers on September 19. See the game up close and personal with four (4) sideline passes. Take away a piece of history with four (4) autographed items by Coach Les Miles. Guests must be 18 or older.

Featured AUCTION ITEMS IN-HOME CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH FOR 10 DONATED BY:

Sammy's Catering ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,000

Gather your closest friends for a champagne brunch and leave the cooking to someone else! Sammy’s Catering will come in and prepare brunch for 10 in your kitchen – you just provide the fun! Some exclusions and black-out dates apply. Expires 4/23/2016.

GET READY TO RUN! DONATED BY:

The Louisiana Marathon & Fleet Feet Sports ESTIMATED VALUE: $250

Get ready to run with this Louisiana Marathon package. Winner will receive one entry to the 2016 race as well as a beautiful, custom framed poster of the 2015 Marathon print. You’ll also run in style with a Louisiana Marathon visor! Need new running shoes? No worries! Fleet Feet Sports has you covered with a gift card to update your running gear.

Featured AUCTION ITEMS HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE WITH AWARED-WINNING PRODUCER DONATED BY: Phillip B. Goldfine and Shelly and Barrett Johnston ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS

Ever wonder how movies get made? Do you have a desire to learn more about the entertainment industry? Then this package is for you! You and a guest will be flown to Los Angeles to spend lunch on the Universal Studios lot in Hollywood with Academy Award and Emmy winning Producer Phillip B. Goldfine. Phil has made over 100 movies and won the Oscar last year for The Lady In Number Six: Music Saved my Life. He has worked with top talent from Hilary Swank, Mark Rufalo, Steven Seagal, Katherine Heigle and many others. Round-trip flight for 2 to LAX included. Expires 4/23/2016.

ULTIMATE CRAWFISH AQUATICS SUMMER PACKAGE DONATED BY: Crawfish Aquatics & Exerfit ESTIMATED VALUE: $280

Summer is just around the corner so make sure your child is ready for the pool with two-weeks of swimming lessons from Crawfish Aquatics.

Included in the package is an Arena swimsuit, towel and swim cap.

While your child is at the pool, you can walk over to Exerfit and enjoy a one-month membership for yourself!

Featured AUCTION ITEMS LUXURIOUS NEW ORLEANS NIGHT OUT DONATED BY: Restaurant R'evolution & Hotel Monteleone ESTIMATED VALUE: $800

Head down to New Orleans to experience luxury like no other! Spend the night at Hotel Monteleone, located in the heart of the French Quarter.

Enjoy the hotel’s first-class service then set out for a modern, imaginative reinterpretation of classic Cajun and Creole cuisine at Restaurant R’evolution.

Four guests will wine and dine from an exclusive, personalized menu designed

by Chef John Folse. Don’t wait too long - dining experience good until 11/23/2015.

Hotel accommodations expire 4/23/2016.

HEALING ARTWORK DONATED BY: Ann Connelly Fine Art with artists: Robert Rector, Kate Trepagnier, Elise Toups, Doug Kennedy, Elise Morris, Billie Bourgeois, Krista Roche, Sheryl Southwick, Mia Kaplan and Steve Wilson ESTIMATED VALUE: $300 - 500

Ann Connelly Fine Arts worked with the Cancer Center to develop the Healing Arts program which was created to comfort, encourage and inspire patients, families, staff members and visitors to the newlyrenovated Cancer Center. Choose from 10 different pieces from our many talented artists who created these inspired art pieces for the Cancer Center.

BE SURE TO VISIT

Forks and Corks PULL FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A RESTAURANT GIFT CARD OR A BOTTLE OF WINE

PER PULL

Special thanks to our steering committee and the community for their amazing wine and gift card donations.

Silent

AUCTION DONORS

Special thanks to the following individuals and organizations that generously donated items for our silent auction!

Acadian Art and Frame

Grace George Jewelry

Lisa Adamek

Lindsay & Eric Guerin

Ann Connelly Fine Art

GYO

Audubon Nature Institute

Haspel

Baby Boot Camp

Head Over Heels

Baby Bump

Helen Bolin Designs

Barbier's Photography and Photographic Art

Monica Holman, Nerium International Independent Brand Partner

Barndog Mill

Hotel Monteleone

Blue Bell Creameries

Houmas House Plantation & Gardens

Billie Bourgeois

Houston Astros

Cake Jewels

iMonelli

Calandro’s Supermarket

Jeannie Frey Rhodes

Candace Vallery Fine Art

Jennifer C. Simpson , Stella & Dot Independent Stylist

Capital Genealogy Chef John Folse & Company Coastal Conservation Association Crawfish Aquatics Josclyn Derbes-Deville Dijulio Brothers Italian Cafe Edit by LBP Ellendale Country Club Exerfit Fleet Feet Sports Forum Salon Frankie Marcello’s Amy and Jason Fritsche Phillip B. Goldfine

Shelly and Barrett Johnston Donna and Jerry Jolly Mia Kaplan Katie & James Lowder Art The Keeping Room Kendra Scott Doug Kennedy Kleinpeter Photography Lalee Jewelry Laser Tag of Baton Rogue Le Roche Bleu Day Spa Leslie Pendleton Photography, LLC Let It Beead

Silent

AUCTION DONORS

Special thanks to the following individuals and organizations that generously donated items for our silent auction!

Louisiana Children’s Museum

Sammy’s Catering

Louisiana Culinary Institute

Sexton – Hebert, Attorneys

Louisiana Marathon

Sheryl Southwick

LSU Football Office – Les Miles

Mary Sternberg

Matherne’s Supermarket

Strands Café

Mestizos

Stroubes

Mignon Faget

The Bluffs Golf Resort

Elise Morris

The Hotel Modern

Muddy Water Paddle Co.

The Velvet Cactus

New Orleans Zephyrs

Tangerine

Ninfas

Kate Trepagnier

Oak Alley Plantation

Elise Toups

Of Moving Colors

TJ Ribs

Oh Baby

Tucker Management

Old Governor’s Mansion

Underwater Adventures

Olinde’s Furniture

Vida Pura Spa

Outerwall

Walk-On’s Catering

Princess Parties by Briel

Williamson Cosmetic Center

Robert Rector

Yogalates

Renaissance Gallery

Zocalisa Fine Chocolate

Renaissance Hotel Krista Roche Rock ‘N’ Bowl & Ye Olde College Inn Ruffino’s Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Our sincerest gratitude to all who contributed after our printing deadline.

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HOST COMMITTEE:

Aza and Tim Bowlin, MD

Rebecca and C. Chambliss Harrod, MD

Phyllis and Sam Cancienne

Jeanne and David James

Francisca and Rudy Comeaux

Shelly and Barrett Johnston, MD

Pamela and Eric Delatorre

Adele and Craig Netterville

Julie and Scott Folse

Nicole and Kevin Tarleton

Becky and Jack Harris

Peggy and Robert Wooley

T he STEERING COMMITTEE: HONORARY CHAIR

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Louis D. Curet

Katie Cicardo Sean Finan

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Danielle Gremillion

Pamela Delatorre & Eric Guerin

Lindsay Chustz Guerin Ryan Guerin Hattie Guidry Rebecca Harrod Shelly Johnston Ann Michael Lagarde

A Special T hanks TO OUR SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.

Kristin Obafunwa Allison Pham Claire Scroggs Darsey Walker

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