Chefs’ Secrets to benefit the Sojourner House

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Alan Donatelli of DonaVito’s Italian Grill in Struthers was assisted by his mother, Beverly Bucci, as he instructed participants in making Seafood a la Mariotti at last year’s Chefs’ Secrets event. Donatelli will offer the class again at this year’s event, on Sept. 19.

LIBERTY

The MetroPlex Center, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty, will be the setting Sept. 19 for the seventh annual Chefs’ Secrets event.

The event will offer a series of 18 cooking classes to those attending.

Patrons will choose their class schedules by reviewing the offerings of the chefs who will teach the courses. Some of the chefs are affiliated with area restaurants, and others are local gourmet chefs. Courses will include appetizers, entr es and desserts. A salad will be served with the main course.

Those teaching and the dishes offered are:

Appetizers:

Gordana Jelic-Lettieri of Gordy’s Specialty Market, Bayou shrimp over grilled Louisiana cornbread.

Rob Gollan of Tow Jo’s and Bob Liller, crab cakes with r moulade sauce.

Regina Reynolds and Glenn Stevens (sponsored by Joan Sonnett and Mary Monroe), quesadilla with mushrooms and fontina cheese served with salsa.

Victor Calautti, Mediterranean roasted stuffed grape leaves with rustic bread.

Nick Mileto of Springfield Grill, Thai shrimp.

Dr. Joseph Mosca (sponsored by Jim and Dee Tripp), fresh guacamole dip.

Entr es:

Pete Evanovich and Bill Santangelo of Gia Russa, gemelli pasta a la vodka con piselli.

Alan Donatelli of DonaVito’s Italian Grill, seafood a la Mariotti.

Joe Sylvester and Jeff Keel (sponsored by Turning Point Counseling Center), Lamb Rosi Yakni.

Marcia Malmer (sponsored by Karen O’Malia and Philip Zauderer), pasta with spinach pesto.

Sandy Furano (sponsored by Mahoning County Career and Technical Center), pork burrito bowl.

Linda Oddo of Country Catering, gourmet casserole.

Desserts:

Susan Silvashy (sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Keith Kuppler) peanut butter pie with satin fudge sauce.

Phyllis Olin and Angela Briceland of AngeNetta’s, coconut cake.

Susan and Jim Tropea of Tropea’s Fine Pastries, chocolate clairs.

Ellen and Devin Harvischak of Clarencedale Cake, cake decorating.

Kalynn Novosel (sponsored by Joe and Becky Caruso), neopolitan cake.

Izdihar Mansour of Zenobia, baklava.

All participating chefs are donating their time and food. Private chefs are donating their time with food being donated by their sponsors.

The ballroom will feature an exposition area with vendors promoting some of the area’s food-related businesses.

The event also will include auctions, raffles, a cash bar and live entertainment.

Doors open at 3 p.m., and the event begins at 4. Cost is $50, half of which is tax-deductible. Proceeds will benefit Sojourner House and its domestic violence prevention program.

For reservations or information, contact Kathe Klem at 330-743-9275, ext. 114.