Guests also enjoyed live music by Singer/Songwriter Nate Jones and Acoustics by Rick DeWitt of the Half Naked Monkeys. Celebrity hosts Desiray Cross, Tim Richards and Jen Toohey keep the evening flowing as they mingled with guests and showcased each of the restaurants. Wine and beer sampling was provided by Tom Gore Vineyards and Mill St. Brewery. Guests ended the evening on a sweet note with treats from Becker's Bakery and Wasted Bakery.
The evening raised $75,000 for our Pathways Program and a new partner home with Habitat for Humanity, Greater Cleveland.
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors and partners, especially presenting sponsor ZIto Insurance and each of our participating restaurants: The Woods, Carrie Cerino's, Corleone's, The Zack Bruell Restaruant Group, Hodge's, Spice Kitchen & Bar, Barrio, Tree House Gallery & The Clifton, Horseshoe Casino-The Spread Buffet, Tartine Bistro and Progressive Field.
It was a wonderful night at Cleveland's Finest Hors d'Oeuvre Contest last week. Almost 600 guests enjoyed feasting on plates from the finest chef's in Cleveland and voting on their favorite. Congratulations to our winners! First place went to Chef Genevieve Larson from The Tree House Gallery, second place went to Chef Marlon Mayorga from Corleone's and Chef Jim Bartko from Carrie Cerino's took home third place. It was a pretty tough decision for guests as each restaurant came up with amazing creations!