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AROUND TOWN: Rocky Mountain Health Care Services Chef Showcase

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services set records with its fourth annual Chef Showcase fundraiser supporting its BrainCare program for adults with brain injuries and Rocky Mountain PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).

More than 550 people attended, raising more than $78,000 and sampling food from local chefs.

Chef Patrick Robinson and his team, which prepares meals for RMHCS and Silver Key’s Meals on Wheels, coordinated with the local chefs to present their favorite dishes for the April 17 event at Hotel Elegant?

Featured chefs were Gene Tourville, Bill Raether, Peter Coulsen, Hank Trujillo, Greg Harsch, Robert Brunet, Nate Saye, Jason Miller, Toni Harrell, Antwan Outlaw, Ken Trombley, Bobby Couch, Mike Paradisio, Heidi Block, Mary Eskew, Brad Matthews and Nathan Dirnberger.

Sponsors included Wells Fargo, Interim HealthCare, Kaiser Permanente, Mountain Home Medical, Tri Gem International Diamond Co., Magneti Marketing, Mediture, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Rainsberger Wealth Advisors, Sierra Properties and Simpleworks.

Linda Navarro, The Gazette

Ford Burkhart left, hugs his brother, Bill, after sharing his story with guests at the Chef Showcase. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)
Ford Burkhart left, hugs his brother, Bill, after sharing his story with guests at the Chef Showcase. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)
Chefs Travis Gerlock and Michael Barnes set out mini cupcakes as guests at the Chef Showcase pick their favorites to sample. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)
Chefs Travis Gerlock and Michael Barnes set out mini cupcakes as guests at the Chef Showcase pick their favorites to sample. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)
Rhonda Womack won a 1.06 carat diamond from Tri Gem International Diamond Co. in a champagne and diamond feature at the Chef Showcase. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)
Rhonda Womack won a 1.06 carat diamond from Tri Gem International Diamond Co. in a champagne and diamond feature at the Chef Showcase. Photo courtesy Roz Otsuka Studios (Roz Otsuka Studios)


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