Provided by Leadership Prince William
Come hungry! Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce will host their Fourth Annual Gourmet Guys Give Back event from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Linton Hall School in Bristow. This family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature 15 local amateur chefs competing for People’s Choice and Judges’ Awards for their tastiest dishes. Many of the chefs are also local “celebrities.” Tickets are available online at GourmetGuysGiveBack.com. Adult tickets are $25; children ages 6 to 13 are $10; children under 6 are free.
Guests will be able to sample all of the dishes—appetizers, soups, side dishes, entrees and desserts—and vote for their favorites to identify the Peoples’ Choice winners. Local professional chefs will select the Judges’ Award winners. Gourmet Guys Give Back also features a visit from Santa Claus, children’s activities by ImagiNation Learning Centers, face painting by Dabbledy Doo, raffle prizes, and live music by singer-songwriter Greg Dodson.
The Chefs
So who’s cooking what in this all-you-can-eat fundraising extravaganza? Glad you asked…
- This year for the first time, two members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are competing: Marty Nohe is cooking Bacon S’mores and Victor Angry is making his signature “Angry Omelette.”
- ACTS Development Director Aaron Tolson: Chicken/Veggie Mac-N-Cheese and Chocolate Éclair Cake
- Kevin Williams: “Granny’s Banana Pudding”
- Custom Builder Mike Garcia is serving up “Nana’s Hot Rice”
- Jason Parsons: Bourbon Peach Glazed Shortbread
- Kelly Elliott: “Not Your Busia’s Pierogies”
- Renee Jones: Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Benjamin Hazekamp: Turkey Pepper Jack Roll-Ups
- Doug Shoop: Chicken Croquettes and Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
- Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Bradley Marshall: Smoked Ceviche with Plantain Chips and Cubano Sliders
- High School Student Shan Lateef: Samosas and “The Royal Masala”
- Brian Sipes: Peach Pulled Pork and Smoked Brisket
- Dave Merli is making a complete meal for folks to sample: Crab Dip, Lobster Bisque, a Potato Bar and “Steak & Cake.”
- Xiao-Yin Byrom, owner of Tang’s Alterations is making a mini meal as well: Thai Fusion Seafood Soup, Larb Sliders and Minted Cucumber Salad.
Jacqueline Krick, Chairman of the Board for Leadership Prince William and owner of ECU Communications, encouraged families to attend. “Gourmet Guys Give Back has proven to be an excellent family-oriented event for Leadership Prince William. It truly has something for everyone and is worth attending. The food is incredible. It seems to get better each year as the chefs try to outdo themselves and each other. There is no need to be affiliated with either partner organization to participate!”
“As we move into our fourth year with this event, we hope to continue to build additional support from the community,” says Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Jones. “Many of the chefs are visible members of the community—elected officials, business leaders, even some not-for-profit executives—but at Gourmet Guys they lay it all on the line to compete for your votes: as the best amateur chef in our community.” She went on to note that the Chamber is pleased to be partnering with Leadership Prince William for another year.
Sponsors and Proceeds
Sponsors for Gourmet Guys Give Back include Employment Enterprises, Inc; Novant Health UVA Health System; Linton Hall School; The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia; ImagiNation Early Childhood Learning Center; Prince William Living, What’s Up Prince William; Mike Garcia Construction; Tang’s Bridal, Alterations & Bespoke; FVCbank; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and FreshySites.
Proceeds from Gourmet Guys Give Back benefit the programs and activities of Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. These community organizations nurture local leadership, support the business and not-for-profit communities, provide scholarships for educational activities and more.
