Gifts of Love cannot provide for families in need without successful fundraising. Our newest event, READY, SET, COOK! allowed you to support one of our core missions -- providing food to our clients. In addition to good food and entertainment, people watched three teams comprised of a Chef, Celebrity, and Executive Sponsor compete against each other as they prepare two dishes using a basket of mystery ingredients, some of which were selected from the Gifts of Love food pantry shelves, all in forty-five minutes! Four special judges were on hand to taste, critique and ultimately award one team the title of Gifts of Love�s Top Chef! Food, drinks, entertainment while supporting a worthy cause � what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! All while raising over $20,000 for Gifts of Love! Thanks to all who participated!

Scott Miller, Executive Chef at Max's Oyster Bar is hard at work trying to beat out the competition!

The judges had a very tough decision (pictures from left to right, Larry Litton, Six Flags Park President and Sponsor of Ready Set Cook, Rich Lucas, Owner of BOSC Kitchen and Wine Bar, Elissa Altman, Restaurant Critic, Michel Nischan, Author and Chef) currently at the Dressing Room in Norwalk.

Pictured with the winning team - the Whisks - are from left to right, Rich Lucas, Owner of BOSC Kitchen and Wine Bar, Elissa Altman, Restaurant Critic, Jim Bosh of Country 92.5, Kevin Cottle, Executive Chef at the Country Club of Farmington, Dan Sullivan, Vice President of Northwest Community Bank, Larry Litton, Six Flags Park President and Sponsor of Ready Set Cook and Michel Nischan, Author and Chef � currently at the Dressing Room in Norwalk.