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A Culinary Concert WELCOME TO Sky’S THE LIMIT A Culinary Concert THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 2013 Sky’S THE LIMIT A Culinary Concert CHRISTY ROST, the grateful daughter of a grateful Department Evening Festivities of Urology patient, is a television and radio personality and the author of three cookbooks. She is an entertaining guru, lifestyle authority, cooking teacher, home restoration expert, registered Silent Auction and Cocktails nurse, popular guest chef and presenter for food and wine festivals—and passionately dedicated to the celebration of Culinary Concert and Dinner home and family. Program and Live Auction GALE GAND is a Chicago-based pastry chef, cookbook author, television personality and winner of the 2001 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She was host of the long-running Food Network and Cooking Channel’s Sweet Dreams and has appeared on Iron Chef America, Martha Stewart, Baking With Julia (Child), Oprah, and judged Bravo’s Top Chef and Top Chef Just Desserts. JOHN VITALE, a Madison-based musician, offers multiple musical genres to audiences all over the country. In addition to performing, he is an acclaimed guitar teacher and was the musical director for the world-traveled Free Street Theater in 1978 and 1981. John had a successful teaching practice in West Hollywood, CA while performing and recording. Tonight, John is accompanied by vocalist Marilyn Fischer and bassist John Schaffer. 3 Sky’S THE LIMIT A Culinary Concert Live Auction Recipes for Fun Thank You to our Sponsors RELAX AND UNWIND SOUS CHEF SPONSORS Let the snow fly outside as you relish a “Winter Fireside” two-night getaway at The Inn at Irish Hollow in Galena, Illinois CRUISING THE CARIBBEAN Enjoy true luxury with a five-night Western Caribbean Cruise on board Celebrity Cruises “Constellation” ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Work up an appetite in the great outdoors with this one-week stay CHEF SPONSORS in a charming and cozy condo in Steamboat Springs, Colorado Ultrasonic Power Corporation UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics GOLFING WITH A CHAMPION Be the envy of your golfing buddies by winning 18-holes of golf UW School of Medicine and Public Health with two-time U.S. Open Champion Andy North Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology With Special Thanks To 4 5 Sky’S THE LIMIT A Culinary Concert 2013 Event Committee Members The Wisconsin Urologic Research Institute Tonight’s event would not have been possible if not for our gracious The Wisconsin Urologic Research Institute (WURI) is an endowed fund committed volunteers and committee members. With heartfelt thanks to: to advancing the full range of urologic research in the Department of Urology. Kyle Buchmann Our team of committed physician and PhD researchers are focused on research to improve patients’ quality of life. Fran Gallagher Steve Hall Our research includes: • Prostate, kidney, bladder and other Deborah Hobbins urologic cancers Mary Inden • Stone disease Ron Inden • Incontinence David Jarrard • Pediatric urology • Benign prostate conditions (BPH) Donna Kelley • Male infertility and sexual health Jane Miller • Strategies for prevention and wellness Ed Peirick within urologic health Allegra Roberts Christy Rost Lori Saffian 6 It Starts With You Patients, families and friends can have an impact on patient care and research at UW Health through charitable giving. Visit urology.wisc.edu to learn more. UR-36409-13.
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