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Mamma Mia, That’s Good!
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Over 700 food lovers and friends of education took part in SEEDS’ fifth annual Mamma Mia Cook-off held on November 14. Thirty cooking teams donated their time, talent and resources to make this year’s event - hosted by title sponsor Dr. Glenn Glass - our most successful fundraiser to date.
The highly coveted Mamma Mia Award for presentation and showmanship went to the Daphne Middle School faculty team (Vinci, Vidi, Vici Vino) with second place honors going to the Daphne East Elementary faculty (the Olive Oyls) and third place to Compound Care Pharmacy (Star-Crossed Lovers).
Hats off to co-chairs Kelly Hughes and Lori Menefee and to members of the 2009 Planning Committee for a job well done: Gretchen Agostinelli, Michelle Ahern, Carolyn Burmeister, Helen Callaway, Denise D’Oliveira, Susan Fant, Jan Finney, Deborah York Geiger, Leslie Guillian, Ashley Hammond, Elizabeth Lemieux, Marilee Lowe, Katherine Madden-Pearl, Ginger Miller, Dayna Oldham, Becky Parke, Rachel Rowell, Ruth Seawell, Kathy Smith and Winston Street
Congratulations to all of this year’s winning teams and many thanks to everyone who made Mamma Mia ’09 one for the record books(i.e. Production Contributors, Judges, Dessert Chefs, People's Choice Award Participants and Event Sponsors - see list below)
NON-PROFIT DIVISION
Carne
- 1st place - Daphne High School PTSO (Jambalaya Italiano)
- 2nd place - Daphne Elementary School (Pasta Fagioli)
Pollo
- 1st place - Daphne Middle School faculty (Pasta Fantastica)
- 2nd place - Daphne East Elementary faculty (Spinach Chicken Pie)
Frutti di Mare
- 1st place - Church of the Apostles (Greco Cozza Verde)
2nd place - St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Crawfish and Creamed Corn)
Senza Carne
- 1st place - Young Life of Daphne-Spanish Fort (Spinach Ricotta Manicotti with Alfredo Sauce)
- 2nd place - Christ the King Church CCD (Homemade Sauce with Rigatoni)
CORPORATE DIVISION:
Carne
- 1st place - Compound Care Pharmacy (Italian Cucuzza & Meatball Stew)
- 2nd place - Riviera Utilities (Pasta Fagioli)
Pollo
- 1st place - Miller's Grand Events (L'Aurora Speciale)
Frutti di Mare
- 1st place - Gleem Flooring Warehouse (Stuffed Shells)
Senza Carne
- 1st place - Huntingdon College (Escarole and Bean Soup)
- 2nd place - Ozio Ristorante (Pizza Margharita)
Grazie Tanto to all our 2009 event supporters
OTHER MAMMA MIA COOK-OFF TEAMS
- Baldwin County Orthodontic Specialists (Nana’s Penne)
- Pizza Hut of Daphne (La Pizza della Terra)
- W. J. Carroll Intermediate School (Meatball Spicy Lasagna)
- Christ the King School faculty (Crespelle alla Fiorentina)
- Christ the King School PTO (Fusilli Salsiccia Fiorentina)Daphne City Council (Veal
- Parmigiana)
- Daphne East Elementary PTA (Sausage Potato Soup)
- Daphne Elementary School faculty (Pasta Fagioli)
- Daphne High International Baccalaureate faculty (Jann’s Lasagna)
- Student Chefs (Pollo Ripieni di Gamberetti nel Vino)
- Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church (Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce)
- Maria Li Causi (Lasagna with Besciamella White Sauce)
- Daphne High School faculty (Stuffed Shells with Marinara)
- The Feo family (Risotto)
- Irina Fincher (Lasagne)
- Tamara Quatraro (Orecchiette e Rappe)
PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTORS
- Randy Davis and the Jubilee Orchestra
- Mayor Fred Small
- City of Daphne Public Works Department
- Power Productions
- Wired for Sound
- Dessert chefs - Vitina and Stefano Feo; Maria Li Causi and Brenda Carley;
EVENT JUDGES
- Mark Bentz
- Antonio Bigazzi
- Ed Douglas; David Holloway
- Will Hughes; Lynn Knighton
- Beth Ann McCormick
- Fran Neumann
- Robin Richards; Darlene Smith
- Ceanne Wachte
- Steve Zucker
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD PARTICIPANTS
- Bentz’s Pizza Pub
- Lenny’s Subs
- Mellow Mushroom
- Olive Garden
- Subway/Myer’s Market
- Sugar Kettle Café
- Zaxby’s
2009 MAMMA MIA COOK-OFF SPONSORS
Oro:
American Computer Enterprises, Better Life Foundation; Baldwin County Commission, Compound Care Pharmacy, Daphne Pediatric Dentistry, Daphne-Spanish Fort Kiwanis, Daphne-Spanish Fort Rotary, State Rep. Randy Davis, Eastern Shore Kiwanis, Eastern Shore Sertoma, Encore Azalea and the Southern Living Plant Collection; Hutchinson, Moore and Rauch Engineering; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest (Fob) James, Jr.; Pat and Shannon James, State Sen. Marc Keahey, Lori and Jud Menefee, Miller’s Grand Events, State Sen. Trip Pittman, Power Productions, Kirby and Stephanie Sternfels; Vulcan Materials, Inc.;
Argento:
Allstate Insurance/Craig Smith, Buffalo-Rock Pepsi, Chiropractic Life Center, Chuck’s Wine Cellar, Joe Cleveland Architects, Cornerstone Investment and Consulting, Eastern Shore Medical Specialists, Eastern Shore Urgent Care, Brian and Sara Federico, Gasket Guy, Ashley and Mark Hammond, Will Hughes Catering and Market, Huntington Learning Center, Mediacom, RBC Bank, Riviera Utilities, Ruth and Robert Seawell, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Thomas Hospital;
Bronzo:
ARK Builders; Bella Place; Benchmark Homes; Blackmon Insurance; Grant and Louise Brummett; Budweiser-Busch Distributors; W. J. Carroll Intermediate School faculty; Christ the King Church; Cockrell's Body Shop; Coco's Cottage; Kara and Christopher Collins; Consolidated Fence Company; Daphne Utilities; Daniel C. Deese, D.M.D; Davis and Fields, Attorneys at Law; Eastern Shore Children's Clinic; Eastern Shore Urgent Care; Engineering Development Services; Fast Time; Federated Insurance; Flowers, Etc; Ceanne Wachter and the Frame Corner; Gleem's Carpet One; Guido's Restaurant; Robert Hall & Associates; Harrell Construction Group, the Heebe family; Jubilee Flooring and Decorating; Marty Kennedy Farmers' Insurance; Elizabeth Lemieux; Little Gym; Dr. John Maddox; the Myrick Agency; the Olive Garden; Progressive Rehab Services; Reed Construction Company; Sexton Lawn and Landscape; Stone, Granade & Crosby; Suhs Properties Ken Talbert, Coldwell Banker Properties; Workshops, Etc;; Habib Yazdi Law Firm.