Celebrity Chefs Serve SafeHaven

January 24, 2013

2:14 PM

Celebrity Chefs 2013 courtesy Mike Lewis Photography

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By Tina Auten, Staff Writer

Over 400 guests enjoyed a fun and elegant evening ofbrculinary bliss at the 7^th Annual Mid-Cities Supporters of SafeHavenCelebrity Chefs 2013. Held at the HurstbrConference Center the event featured masterful creations from 17 area chefs, rafflebrtickets for gift packages, and a live auction with exclusive chefbrpackages.

The crowd was entertained by master of ceremony Scott Murraybrand thanks to the persuasive powers of auctioneer Dan Holmes, the live auctionbrraised over $80,000 to benefit SafeHaven, an organization dedicated tobrproviding support for women and children impacted by domestic violence.

SOS president Deanna Stuart, event chair Katie White and SOSbrvice president Tara Hutchins-Welsh and their team should be congratulated forbrthis five star event. Team membersbrinclude Viv Ann Blair, Patti Campbell, Laurel Harty, Renny Hostetler, JanicebrKane, Fonda Martin, Mary MacDowell, Jodie Munsie, Martha Ragsdale, KathybrRynearson, Lynda Sanders, Kathleen Steinsberger, Deanna Stuart, Judy Waitkus,brVelma Walker, Katie White, and Jane Wood.

Returning Chefs

Chef Hans Bergmann - Cacharel Restaurant and Grand BallroombrArlington

Chef Jon Bonnell- Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine, Fort Worth

Chef Otto Borsich - Central Market, Southlake

Chef Susan Clark - Sweet Memories Cakes & Catering,brKeller

Chef Ed Esquivel - Wildwood Grill, Southlake

Chef Jason Harper - Trio Cafe, Colleyville

Chef Kyle Jones - Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House,brSouthlake

Chef Brian Olenjack - OLENJACK'S Grille, Arlington

Chef Michael Swirczynski & Sally Bolick-Strong - Bravo!!brCatering & Event Planning, Southlake

Chef Donatella Trotti - Nonna Tata, Fort Worth

Chef Chris Wilson (Auction Only) - Market Street,brColleyville