Presented by Coffee Mania and M&T Bank | Hosted by Greek Peak Mountain Resort

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An event to benefit the Aid to Victims of Violence program
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 / 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Lookout at Hope Lake / 2000 NYS Rt. 392 Cortland, NY 13045

Thanks to the incredible support of our chefs, our members, and our community, we have officially sold out of all 250 tickets for the 2023 Chefs Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence Event! 

If you wanted a ticket and didn’t get one, don’t worry; you may still have the chance to join us! Depending on the weather, we will be selling an extra 50 tickets at the door for $55 each. Those on the waitlist will be notified via email the day before the event, but all sales will be open to the public.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us to sample delicious and creative dishes from 20-30 local leaders competing for the title of Best Chef! While there, enjoy samples of local brews from Homer Hops and signature wine from Thirsty Owl. Eat, drink, and dance to groovy tunes courtesy of Tribal Revival!

While this unique event raises fun, it also raises funds for Cortland County’s ONLY comprehensive domestic violence program, YWCA Cortland’s Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV). The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlights the incredible work of our AVV staff and the crucial need for their services, such as assisting clients in obtaining orders of protection and accompanying them to the hospital or courtroom. AVV offers both off-site emergency housing and permanent supportive housing at Grace Brown House, where women victims of domestic violence and their children can stay while they re-establish their lives.

Who will win the purple apron and take the trophy from 2022 Winner Ty Marshal? You decide!

Tickets are discounted to $45 each until September 26. After that, the price will rise to $55 each. Sales begin online on Monday, September 4th, at 10 am. Front desk sales will begin the following day, the 5th, as we will be closed on the 4th. We sold out of all tickets last year, so grab them fast!

Our 2023 Chefs

Tim Alger

Realtor, Associate Broker / Yaman Real Estate 

Pumpkin Pudding

Cris Donovan

Executive Direcotor / Racker

Lemon Bars

Jim Durkee 

Executive Chef / Cayuga Medical Center

Pancette Wrapped Diver Scallops with Asiago & Roasted Garlic

Mike Eves

Vice President / X101 Always Classic

Mike’s Not Yet Famous Meatballs

Evan Geibel

Publisher / Cortland Standard

Everything Bagel Cheese Puffs

Charles Glover

Retired Fire Chief / Cortland Fire Department

Cranberry Meatballs

Linda Glover

Owner & Operator / Shakin’ the Tree & Retired AVV Program Director / YWCA Cortland

Shakin’s Bakin’ Beans

Tara Larrabee 

The Glen Haven & Greak Peak Mountain Resort Resturants & Former Office Manager / YWCA Cortland

Roast Beef Sliders

Ty Marshal

Executive Director / Center for the Arts of Homer

Grandpa Sacco’s Sausage Rolls

Hal McCabe

Mayor / Village of Homer & Executive Director / Cannabis Association of New York

Crawfish (or Shrimp) Monica

Rob Newman

Chef / Benn Conger Inn

Crab & Shrimp Cakes with Lemon-Chive Aioli

Robert Pitman

Chief of Police / Village of Homer Police Department

Chili

Executive Chef

Elephant and the Dove

Sweet Chili  Carnitas Tostadas

Kevin Pristash

Corey Union Director / SUNY Cortland

Jalapeno Poppers

David Rutherford

Executive Director / Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County

Glazed Tofu Bites with Peanuts and Ginger

Scott Steve 

Mayor / City of Cortland

Queso Bocados {Cheese Balls}

Cosimo Summa

Executive Chef, Catering / Greek Peak Mountain Resort 

Scallop Crostini with Jalapeno-Bacon Jam

Luke Szabo

Owner / Scratch Farmhouse Catering

Sweet Corn and Marscarpone Ravioli with Corn Liasion, Argodulce, Basil Oil

Tammy Timmerman

Co-Owner / Willowbrook Golf Club & President / New York State Tavern Association

The Boozy Beachbum

Dianne Timmons-Shaffer

Executive Chef / Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

Bacon Bourbon Pulled Pork Chili with Sweet Potato Chili Corn Muffins

Kuuka Dzigbordi Yomekpe

Chef & Owner / Asempe Kitchen LLC

West African Red Red {Ghanaian Bean Stew}

Our 2023 Food Truck

Brad Eckert

Executive Chef / Trax Pub & Grill @ Greek Peak Mountain Resort

Tuscan Meatballs

Our 2023 Wine & Beer Samples

Homer Hops Brewing

Jason Kristof / Owner 

“Cries of the Carrots” Seasonal Beer 9

“Lot 42” Pilsner

“Yard Games” NEIPA

Thirsty Owl Wine Company

Holly Doe / Tasting Consultant 

White –  Diamond, Pinto Gris, Dry Riesling

Red – Lot 99

Check out the winners of each category HERE!

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Stiles Contracting of Central NY LLC

Silver Sponsors

Asempe Kitchen

Cayuga Health

Cortland Hearing Aids

Crown Construction

Josie’s Journey

Lily’s Rose Hill Farm

Seven Valleys Health Coalition

Thoma Development Consultants

Bronze Sponsors
Dryden Mutual Insurance
Family Health Network
Leach’s Custom Trash Service
Meldrim’s Paint Center
Premier Property Service
Tompkin’s Community Bank
Wall Street on Court Street

YWCA Cortland’s 2023 Persimmon Partners: