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H-E-B Celebrity Cook Off

Waco’s elite and notorious will go head to head in a cooking competition to raise money for the Waco ISD Education Foundation. All guests in attendance qualify for $10,000 in H-E-B gift cards to be awarded at the end of the night! However, tickets are limited to just 250 people. For more info, call the Foundation at 755-9473.

Friday, February 6, 2009
McLennan Community College's Conference Center
7 - 9 p.m.

7 p.m.
Cook Off samples from celebrities and H-E-B's Cooking Connection
Cocktail hour
Door prizes from The Gourmet Gallery, Fuddruckers $ 1424 Bistro

8 p.m.
Farmer Jones Sausage Live Auction featuring:

  • A collection of gift cards of $100 each to Waco's finest restaurants, including: 135 Prime, Cheeves Brothers, Diamondbacks, El Siete Mares, Elite Circle Grille, Green Room Grille, Outback Steakhouse, Pei Wei, Rudy’s, Se Cocina, and Texas Roadhouse
  • Banfi Vintner's  In-Home-Tasting for 6 couples
  • Catered dinner for 10 from H-E-B with celebrity waiters Bruce Gietzen & Ann Harder
  • Sweetheart package: Trip to Salado with dinner for 2 at The Range, B&B stay at Old Salado Springs Retreat and Stonecreek Settlement, half day spa package for 2 from The Spa at Canyon Oaks, Roberto Coin diamond heart necklace from Boozers, and $50 floral arrangements every month for a year from Bloomingals
  • Trip for 4 to California's wine country including airfare, accomodations and 6 winery tours from H-E-B and Allen Samuels House of Travel

8:30 p.m.
Central National Bank's $10,000 Gift Card Giveaway (reverse raffle
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Celebrity Awards sponsored by
Student Transportation Specialist (STS)

Rep. Charles 'Doc' Anderson
Doc's Peach Dessert
Senator Kip Averitt Tortilla Soup
Joe Calao Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Vinaigrette demi-glaze
Coach Matt Carroll Trojan Treats
Bill Davenport Lobster Bisque en Croute & La Bete Noir Gateau au Framboise
Rep. Jim Dunnam Dunnam's Surprise
Mayor Virginia DuPuy Mayor's Cranberry Bliss Salad
Dustin & Beth Creme Brulee
Steve & Beverly Fallon Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Larry & Belinda Gaudet Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Dennis Gentry Chili Beans
Bruce & Dana Gietzen Gietzen’s Gotcha Soup!
Mike & Ann Harder Ann’s Kahlua Chocolate Mousse
Jim & Nell Hawkins Seaside Shrimp Salad & Captain's Crab Spread
Dr. Roland Hernandez Holy Moly Guacamole
Camille Johnson Camille's Quick Chili
Judge Matt Johnson Southeastern Style BBQ Pork
Nick Klaras Greek Potato Salad
Derrel Luce Mini Millionaire Tarts
Dr. Melody Martin Jambalaya
Max & Tamme Carrot Soufflé
Dr. Johnette McKown Homemade Pralines
Karyn Miller & Rachel Solano Strawberry Meringue Tart w/ Gran Marnier Cream Sauce
The Morticians Open Range Corn Chowder & Oreo Balls
John Proctor, Jill Davis & Renae Palmer Shrimp Embrochettes & Green Chili Cheese Grits
Coach Johnny Tusa Old Sycillian Sunday Dinner Family Pasta
Jim Vaughan We Do Guacamole

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TITLE SPONSOR
H-E-B

SOUS CHEF SPONSOR
Bird-Kultgen Ford

RAFFLE SPONSOR
Central National Bank

PUBLICATION & ADVERTISING SPONSOR
PBK Architects

CELEBRITY PRIZE SPONSOR

STS Transportation

LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR

Farmer Jones Sausage

MEDIA PARTNERS & IN KIND DONORS
Allen Samuels House of Travel
Banfi Vinters
Bloomingals
Boozer's Premier Diamonds & Time Pieces
News Channel 25
Office Depot
Old Salado Springs Retreat
Spa at Canyon Oaks
Stonecreek Settlement
The Range
Waco Coca-Cola
Waco Tribune-Herald

TABLE SPONSORS
Alliance Bank
Community Bank & Trust
Derrel Luce, Attorney at Law
DuPuy Oxygen
Englander Container
Estes, McClure & Associates
Extraco Banks
Gourmet Gallery
Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.
Judy Haller, Merrill Lynch
Oak Farms Dairy
Providence Breast Health Center
Sanderson Farms
Scribbles
Tekell & Atkins, LLP

CELEBRITY PRESENTERS
American Bank ... is proud to present Jim & Nell Hawkins!
American Classifieds
Keller Williams Realty, Doug Eastland Group ... is proud to present Jim Vaughan!
Patrick's Dry Clean Super Center ... is proud to present Dennis Gentry!
Resurrection Power Washing
Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza ... is proud to present Camille Johnson!

For available sponsorships, please contact Traci Marlin at (254) 755-9517.

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Sample favorite recipes from the kitchens of Waco’s best known celebrities, and enjoy complimentary wine.

TABLES of 8 for $1000

  • All guests receive a raffle entry for $10,000 in H-E-B gift cards.
  • Tables are reserved and include promotional signage.
  • Signage at registration
  • Name/logo in event program
  • Listing on WISD's Channel 17 all year
  • Thank you ad in local magazine
  • Listing on Time Warner Cable’s CenTex On Demand
  • Listing in annual report (qty 1500+)
  • Listing and/or logo on event web site          
  • A contract, check or credit card number must accompany all table requests.
  • To purchase a table, click here to download the PDF contract, call 755-WISD (9473) or e-mail education.foundation@wacoisd.org

TICKETS $100 each

  • All guests receive a raffle entry for $10,000 in H-E-B gift cards.
  • Individual tickets will be limited based on table sales.
  • A check or credit card number must accompany all ticket requests.
  • To purchase tickets, call 755-WISD (9473) or e-mail education.foundation@wacoisd.org

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TABLE SPONSORS


Alliance Bank




DuPuy Oxygen

DuPuy Oxygen #2!








Oak Farms Dairy




Scribbles


 

 

CELEBRITY PRESENTERS


American Bank


Keller Williams Realty
Doug Eastland Group

Patrick's Dry Clean Super Center

Resurrection Power Washing