EMAIL SENT ON 10/17/23:
Because my MEN WHO COOK bulk email updates have been blocked by many of your email servers I have created a private update page for cooks at www.willcountycac.org/cook-updates. Each time I send a bulk email out to the cooks and sous chefs/assistants leading up to Saturday, I will also post it at that web page, so cooks can access the information.
Hi Cooks & Assistants:
We are ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY from MEN WHO COOK! Thank you to those of you who agreed to bring sample of your dish to the WJOL radio studio this week for an on-air taste-testing with Scott Slocum. Be sure and check out videos of those who
- Monday 10/16 - Mark Revis
- Tuesday 10/17 - Bernie Avila, Cesar Cardenas, and Paul Reyes
- Wednesday 10/18 - Ray Boutte' & CITGO Public Affairs Manager Jen Hannon
- Thursday 10/19 - Mokena PD Sgt. Jason Louthan (Would love to add another person to this slot - email Lisa ASAP if you can join us on Thursday in studio from 7:30AM to 8:00AM with a sample of the dish you'll be serving at MEN WHO COOK.)
- Friday 10/20 - Mike Rittof & Jay Bergman, and Scott Gryder & Gabby Shanahan
**IMPORTANT** Take a few minutes to review YOUR information on the signs that will be printed for display at your table (and the same info will be used with the voting process) at www.willcountycac.org/cook-updates. Be sure to double check that the following are correct:
- The correct names of the primary cook and the sous chef cook are listed. Be sure the names are spelled correctly
- The sign has the correct food category (i.e. appetizer, entree, etc.)
- Business or organization that you are representing is correct and spelled right
- The name of the dish you'll be serving on Saturday is correct.
I need all changes/corrections emailed to me by Wednesday 10/18 at 12 noon so they can be printed!
If you have any questions or concerns, the BEST way to reach me is text (preferred) or call at 815/641-7986.
Thanks!
Lisa
EMAIL SENT ON 10/15/23:
(FYI...because I send so many MEN WHO COOK emails, my email address is often blocked by many email servers. So, each time I send an email out to the cooks and sous chefs/assistants, I am also posting it online at www.willcountycac.org/cook-updates-2023 so it can be accessed by all.)
Hi Cooks!
We’re 6 days away from MEN WHO COOK! I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. (The most current list of cooks/categories/dishes is at the bottom of this email.) It's always so much fun eating your dishes, and seeing your food presentation, table decorations, theme/decor, etc. !!!
Don't forget...because my MEN WHO COOK bulk email updates have been blocked by many of your email servers I have created a private update page for cooks at www.willcountycac.org/cook-updates. Each time I send a bulk email out to the cooks and sous chefs/assistants leading up to Saturday, I will also post it at that web page, so cooks can access the information.
HELP US PROMOTE ON WJOL! Each morning, Monday 10/16 through Friday 10/20, WJOL 1340 AM morning broadcaster Scott Slocum will welcome 2 cooks to join him IN THE WJOL STUDIO along with samples of the dish you will be serving at MEN WHO COOK for the on-air staff to taste and talk about on air – in an effort to promote ticket sales.
Thank you to those of you who agreed to bring SAMPLES OF YOUR DISH to the WJOL Studio (2410 Caton Farm Rd. Crest Hill) for an on-air taste-testing with Scott Slocum to promote ticket sales/attendance. We would like to have 2 different dishes featured each day, so please consider filling in one of the slots below with YOU & your dish. EMAIL me at [email protected] or TEXT/CALL ASAP at 815/641-7986 to let me know if you can join us. It's lots of fun in the studio...and Scott Slocum loves tasting the food on air. 🙂 EMAIL ME ASAP…this is a free opportunity to promote your business and your community involvement!
| Date | 1st Cook | 2nd Cook |
| Monday 10/16 @ 7:30 AM |
Mark Revis Will County Board Dist. 8 |
OPEN |
| Tuesday 10/17 @ 7:30 AM |
Cesar Cardenas & Bernie Avila Unidos Marketing Network Distinctive Visual Solutions |
OPEN |
| Wednesday 10/18 @ 7:30 AM |
Dwayne &/or Ray Boutte' CITGO Lemont Refinery |
NEED Cook! |
| Thursday 10/19 @ 7:30 AM |
Sgt. Jason Louthan Mokena Police Dept. |
NEED Cook! |
| Friday 10/19 @ 7:30 AM |
Jay Bergman & Mike Ritoff First Secure Community Bank |
NEED Cook! |
Take a few minutes to review YOUR information on the chart at the bottom of this email that will be used to print event signs and will be used for the voting process. Please ensure your name and work/organization are correct, and that your dish name and category are accurate! If there is anything that needs to be changed -- email me ASAP with the changes
State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow asked me to express how grateful he is for your participation. He looks forward to seeing you on Saturday night! As he always says, your participation as cooks is crucial to the success of not only the MEN WHO COOK event, but also to the continued viability of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center that provides hope, healing and justice for abused children throughout Will County.
A few reminders for Saturday:
- Cooks must be in place, and set up by 5:30 PM, so you are strongly encouraged to arrive between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Parking attendants will direct you to drive around to the back of the building, where we will have volunteers available to help you unload everything!
- You may unload your food and supplies beginning at 3:30 p.m. Volunteers will be available to help you unload. You will then be routed to a nearby spot to park your car and return to set up.
- All cooks are responsible for purchasing/providing their own food and cooking supplies. Your food must be cooked/prepared before arrival.
- Cooks are expected to provide any necessary serving utensils and an extension cord <---- highly recommend! if you need to use warmers, etc. at your table.
- Cooks will be arranged around the inside perimeter of both the Weitendorf Center's arena & exhibit hall, and grouped into to the category (Appetizer, Side-Dish, Entrée, Dessert, Professional) you are in. Please understand, special requests for a specific location can’t be promised.
- We will provide two 6’ banquet tables with a table cloth (one for you to use as a prep table in the back of your area and the other to use as your serving and display area in front. Additionally, we will provide a warming rack, sternos, plastic eating utensils, 2 ounce plastic cups, napkins, and cook's gloves.
- Cooks are admitted to the event for free, along with one guest/helper. If you have other guests attending, they must enter with the other attendees when the doors open at 6 p.m.
- Each cook is expected to stay for the entire evening to meet and greet people and give information on their dish.
- Volunteers will be available throughout the evening to refill your supplies.
IMPORTANT: Think about ways to stretch the amount of food you prepare. To avoid running out, serve small, bite-size portions so that all guests will have a chance to taste your dish. Attendees won’t go hungry, and they can always return for a second taste. Plan on serving at least 500-800 “bites.”
Every attendee will have 1 FREE vote for their favorite dish in each category: 1.) Amateur Appetizer, 2.) Amateur Side Dish, 3.) Amateur Entrée, 4.) Amateur Dessert, and 5.) Professional/Commercial, Additionally, they will vote for the best Table Display/Theme. THE MORE PEOPLE YOU ENCOURAGE TO ATTEND AND VOTE FOR YOU, THE BETTER! So start encouraging your friends/family/coworkers, etc. to purchase tickets at www.menwhocook.info
PLEASE SHARE PHOTOS of your preparations on social media (tag the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center) and email or text to me so that I can post on our social media.
FROM THE WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Will County Health inspectors will be at the JJC Weitendorf building on Saturday 4PM - 6 PM to conduct informal/educational inspections before we can open to the public. They will be checking:
- To make sure that cooks and assistants have and are using gloves when handling ready to eat food (barriers such as deli sheets, or tongs can be used in substitution of gloves).
- Hygienic practices such as hair restraints in the form of hair net or hat
- That food is not being held in the temperature danger zone, food should be 41* F or less if cold-holding, or 135* F or higher is hot holding
- For proper sanitization of tools. If you do not have a way to sanitize your food contact equipment (tongs, spoons, etc) please bring extra in case of contamination.
- Signage (to be provided by the Will County CAC) will be placed at each chef's table, stating that the food was cooked in a kitchen that is not routinely inspected by the local health department. The sign will also mention the potential for allergen cross contamination, in the event that a consumer has an allergy, please be aware of ingredients used.
- Please contact Will County Health Department Sanitarian Erica Hildreth at 815-740-7626 / [email protected] if you have any questions regarding food safety or items discussed above.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for volunteering to be one of our cooks! Your participation raises the funds to support the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. Both State's Attorney Glasgow and I appreciate your efforts!!!!
If you have any questions or concerns, the BEST way to reach me is to text or call at 815/641-7986.
Lisa
| Cook's Name | Last | Company/Org | # of Years Previously Cooked | Assistant's Name | Last | Category - 1st Choice | Dish Name - 1st Choice |
| Mark V. | Revis | Friends of Mark Revis | 0 Years - First Time | Richard | Bryza | Amateur Appetizer |
Meatballs |
| Paul | Retzke | Shorewood | 3 Years | Kevin | Frazier | Mini Gyro | |
| Dan | Pohrte | 7 Years | Patrick | LeSimple | Brisket slider | ||
| John | Arizzi | Lockport Police Department | 4 Years | Chris | Neyhart | Neyhart Initiator | |
| Peter | Wilkes | Will County State's Attorney's Office | 2 Years | Emma | Wilkes | Little Big Mac Sammie's | |
| Alan | Laveille | Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant | 1 Year | Ken | Rogalski | Amateur Dessert |
Mini Pumpkin Treat |
| Darren | Callahan | What's Your flavor Dining and catering | 1 Year | Kenyi | Callahan | Cally's Peach Cobbler | |
| Joel | Steen | Crest Hill Police Department | 4 Years | Dave | Reavis | Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread | |
| Scott | Gryder | Gabby Shanahan for 97th State Representative | 10 Years | Gabby | Shanahan | Team Shanahan Tiramisu | |
| Michael | Ryan | Romeoville F.O.P | 2 Years | Carlos | Torres | Arroz Con Leche | |
| Raymond | Boutte Jr. | CITGO Lemont Refinery | 6 Years | Dwayne | Boutte | Cashew Caramel Shortbread Bars | |
| A'Donius | McAllister | 0 Years - First Time | Constance | McAllister | Cheesecake in a Cup | ||
| Andrew | Dowding | 1 Year | Lil' a | Dowding | DEM BUNS DOUGH | ||
| Jeffery | Kowalczyk | Mokena Miracles | 0 Years - First Time | Elizabeth | Kowalczyk | Amateur Entree' |
Mokena Miracles Brisket |
| Jason | Louthan | Mokena Police Department | 0 Years - First Time | Randy | Stumpf | Short Rib Gnocchi | |
| Antonio | Mavrogiannis | Mokena Police Department | 0 Years - First Time | Owen | Price | smoked brisket chili | |
| Tom | Hannon | Will County Sheriff's | 1 Year | Vinny | DiSalvo | Western Bites II | |
| Jason | Mitchem | Bolingbrook Police Dept | 0 Years - First Time | Pete | Moranda | smoked pulled pork sandwich | |
| Tom | Ruff | Will County Regional Office of Education | 0 Years - First Time | Lisa | Caparelli-Ruff | Italian sausage and peppers | |
| Brian | Benton | Mokena Police Department | 0 Years - First Time | Alex | Benton | Pozole Verde | |
| Raymond | Boutte Jr | CITGO Lemont Refinery | 6 Years | Dwayne | Boutte | Chicken and Sausage Gumbo | |
| Michael | Gleason | Will County Sheriff F.O.P. Lodge 94 | 0 Years - First Time | Margaret | Gleason | Gleason "Porcupine Meatballs" | |
| Mike | Givens | 0 Years - First Time | Arther | Coble | Jerk Chicken | ||
| Zach | Bayless | Plainfield Police Department | 0 Years - First Time | Cody | Columbus | Chicken Tater Tot Casserole | |
| Dwayne | Boutte | 2 Years | Dayton | Boutte | Red beans and rice | ||
| Mike | Rittof | First Secure Community Bank | 1 Year | Jay | Bergman | Amateur Side Dish |
Monster Mashed Potatoes |
| Patrick | Schumacher | Joliet FOP Lodge #58 | 10 Years | Kristi Petro | Bianca Sanchez | Elotes (Mexican Corn in a Cup) | |
| Tony | Garcia | Morningstar Mission | 0 Years - First Time | Charles | Jones | Fresh Garlic and Cheddar Mashed Potato | |
| Jeff | Wold | Manhattan Police Department | 0 Years - First Time | Ryan | Gulli | Undecided | |
| Bernie | Avila | Distinct Visual Solutions | 0 Years - First Time | Paul Reyes | Cesar Cardenas | 3 Amigos Mexican Corn in a Cup | |
| Michael | Stephans | Silver Cross Hospital | 1 Year | Peter | Martin | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin Slider served w/Tropical Slaw. Sauces: Firecracker, Jamaican Jerk & Honey Mustard |
| Rick | Jerding | West end tool & Die, all American recycling | 4 Years | Matt | Eilers | No idea |
EMAIL SENT ON 10/9/23:
(FYI...because I send so many MEN WHO COOK emails, my email address is often blocked by many email servers. So, each time I send an email out to the cooks and sous chefs/assistants, I am also posting it online at www.willcountycac.org/cook-updates-2023 so it can be accessed by all.)
Hi Cooks & Assistants:
I’m sending a very big THANK YOU to each of you who have volunteered to cook in the upcoming 13th annual (not counting the 2-year COVID cancellations) MEN WHO COOK fundraiser for the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow and I truly appreciate your participation! 😊
Below are a few updates/reminders and hopefully answers to any questions you might have. I’m really looking forward to seeing each of you and tasting your delicious entries. It’s no surprise that what makes this event so popular, is the delicious food served up by YOU, the cooks, and the creative table theme/decorations!! (See the list of everyone who is registered to date, and what dish they are preparing – at the bottom of this email.) We still have room for 10 more entries! Please HELP…recruit others to participate and have them register ASAP at www.menwhocook.info.
MEN WHO COOK is Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the J.J.C. Weitendorf Center, 17840 W Laraway Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
- All cooks are responsible for purchasing/providing their own food and cooking supplies. Dishes must be prepared before arrival.
- We provide two (2) 6 ft. rectangle tables with a table cloth (one will be in the front of your space and is where you'll serve guests, and the other will serve as a work/prep table in the back of your space), a sterno wire rack and burning fuel, plastic sporks, 2 oz. tasting cups, and napkins. Volunteers will be available throughout the evening to provide cooks with supplies or any other needs.
- Each cook is expected to bring 800, 2 oz. samples for our guests to taste at the event.
- Cooks are encouraged to decorate their serving area and wear fun attire to entice the guests to sample their cuisine. Creatively decorating your workstation, and promoting your business/organization is strongly encouraged!
- You may unload your food and supplies beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Volunteers will be available to help you unload.
- All cooks and their assistant must be in place and set up by 5:30 p.m. so that the Health Department can complete their inspection prior to giving approval for us to open.
- The event will open to the public at 6 p.m.
- Each food entry is provided FREE admission for 1 cook and 1 assistant; additional guests/helpers must purchase tickets online or at the door. 100% of money raised at this event goes to support Will County Children’s Advocacy Center's programs that provide hope, healing & justice for abused children.
- Each cook is expected to stay for the entire evening to meet and greet people and give information on their dish. Providing printed recipes is welcomed.
- Every paid attendee will have 1 FREE vote for their favorite dish in the following categories: 1.) Amateur Appetizer, 2.) Amateur Side Dish, 3.) Amateur Entrée, 4.) Amateur Dessert, 5.) Amateur Table Display/Theme, and 6.) Professional/Commercial. (THE MORE PEOPLE YOU ENCOURAGE TO BE A PAYING ATTENDEE AND WILL VOTE FOR YOU, THE BETTER…so start lining up your friends/family/coworkers, etc. to purchase tickets at www.menwhocook.info)
- The cook and his assistant will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category: Amateur Appetizer, Amateur Side Dish, Amateur Entrée, Amateur Dessert, Amateur Table Display/Theme Category, and Professional/Commercial Category
- You are strongly encouraged to decorate your table with a creative theme of your choice, and/or advertise a business or organization that you are representing.
- You may distribute any literature about your business and/or the dish you are serving to the attendees that come to your table.
Cooks in the PROFESSIONAL/COMMERCIAL Category: (if you’re in one of the amateur categories…don’t pay any attention to this, skip to the next item) The Will County Health Department needs to permit all third party vendors (COMMERICAL COOKS) participating in the event. NOTE: the cooks in the amateur categories do not need a permit. We will provide signage about how their food product was not prepared in a kitchen that is routinely inspected by the Will County Health Department.)
HELP US PROMOTE ON WJOL! Each morning, Monday 10/16 through Friday 10/20, WJOL morning broadcaster Scott Slocum will welcome 2 cooks to join him IN THE WJOL STUDIO with State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow – along with samples of the dish you will be serving at MEN WHO COOK for the on-air staff to taste and talk about on air – in an effort to promote ticket sales. Please look at the schedule below and email me back, re: which date you would like to be reserved for you! (We may also be invited to stop in to the Star 96.7, Q-Rock, and WCCQ studios, so plan on bringing enough to feed 6-12, and to be at the station from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.) EMAIL ME ASAP to reserve your spot…this is a FREE opportunity to promote your business and your community involvement!
- MONDAY Oct. 17 - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM:
- TUESDAY Oct. 18 - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Bernie Avila, Paul Reyes & Cesar Cardenas - DVS & UMN
- WEDNESDAY Oct. 19 -7:00 AM - 8:00 AM:
- THURSDAY Oct. 20 - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM:
- FRIDAY Oct. 21 - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Jay Bergman & Mike Rittof - FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK
Please be sure to share/post your participation in MEN WHO COOK on your social media accounts, and tag the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) so we can share your posts. For example, share photos and updates about your food prep, shopping, etc. And, in your posts, be sure to tell people to go to www.menwhocook.info to purchase tickets! If you don’t like to post on social media, than please consider sharing OUR posts. The more you share, the more exposure our posts receive!
The event will be videotaped and broadcast on local cable TV, and distributed on a variety of social media outlets – a great opportunity to promote your business or organization! JCTV hosts and camera crew will interview cooks at EACH table, so watch for them and be prepared to talk about why you participate to support the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, and any funny stories about the making of your dish.
If you have ANY questions...please email me. I'm happy to help!
THANKS!
Lisa
Lisa Morel Las, M.Ed.
Executive Director
WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY JAMES GLASGOW
Direct: 815/774-4562
General: 815/774-4565
Fax: 815/774-4569
Cell: 815/641-7986
| Entry Id | Cook's Name | Last | Company/Org (if applicable) | Cook's Email | Assistant's Name | Last | Assistant's Email | Category - 1st Choice | Dish Name - 1st Choice | Category - 2nd Choice | Dish Name - 2nd Choice |
| 1 | Jeffery | Kowalczyk | Mokena Miracles | [email protected] | Elizabeth | Kowalczyk | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Mokena Miracles Brisket | Amateur - Side Dish | Pecan Sweet potato pie skillet |
| 2 | Mark V. | Revis | Friends of Mark Revis | [email protected] | Richard | Bryza | [email protected] | Amateur - Appetizer | Meatballs | Amateur - Entree | Pulled Pork |
| 3 | Mike | Rittof | First Secure Community Bank | [email protected] | Jay | Bergman | [email protected] | Amateur - Side Dish | Monster Mashed Potatoes | Amateur - Unsure of Category at This Time | Will Provide food trays like last year |
| 4 | Michael | Stephans | Silver Cross Hospital | [email protected] | Peter | Martin | [email protected] | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin Slider served w/Tropical Slaw. Sauces: Firecracker, Jamaican Jerk & Honey Mustard | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | Bacon Wrapped Shrimp served on a corn cake topped with Mango Relish drizzled w/Firecracker Sauce |
| 5 | Alan | Laveille | Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant | [email protected] | Ken | Rogalski | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Mini Pumpkin Treat | Amateur - Entree | pasta frijole |
| 6 | Patrick | Schumacher | Joliet FOP Lodge #58 | [email protected] | Kristi | Petro | [email protected] | Amateur - Appetizer | Undecided | Amateur - Side Dish | Undecided |
| 7 | Jason | Louthan | Mokena Police Department | [email protected] | Antonio | Mavrogiannis | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Short Rib Gnocchi | Amateur - Entree | Italian Sausage with peppers |
| 8 | Stephano | Bozic | Mokena Police Department | [email protected] | Owen | Price | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | smoked brisket chili | Amateur - Appetizer | smoked queso dip |
| 9 | Tom | Hannon | Will County Sheriff's | [email protected] | Vinny | DiSalvo | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Western Bites II | Amateur - Appetizer | Western Bites II |
| 10 | Paul | Retzke | Shorewood | [email protected] | Kevin | Frazier | [email protected] | Amateur - Appetizer | Mini Gyro | Amateur - Appetizer | Mini Gyro |
| 11 | Darren | Callahan | What's Your flavor Dining and catering | [email protected] | Kenyi | Callahan | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Cally's Peach Cobbler | Amateur - Appetizer | Honey BBQ Wing Dings |
| 12 | Joel | Steen | Crest Hill Police Department | [email protected] | Dave | Reavis | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread | Amateur - Dessert | Nada |
| 13 | Scott | Gryder | Gabby Shanahan for 97th State Representative | [email protected] | Gabby | Shanahan | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Team Shanahan Tiramisu | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | Team Shanahan Tiramisu |
| 14 | Dan | Pohrte | [email protected] | Patrick | LeSimple | [email protected] | Amateur - Appetizer | Brisket slider | Amateur - Appetizer | Cheesy fondue | |
| 15 | Rick | Jerding | West end tool & Die, all American recycling | [email protected] | Matt | Eilers | [email protected] | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | No idea | Professional/Commercial - All Dish Types | I’ll have one soon |
| 16 | Tony | Garcia | Morningstar Mission | [email protected] | Charles | Jones | [email protected] | Amateur - Side Dish | Fresh Garlic and Cheddar Mashed Potato | Amateur - Side Dish | Home Made 3 Cheese Mac and Cheese |
| 17 | Michael | Ryan | Romeoville F.O.P | [email protected] | Carlos | Torres | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Arroz Con Leche | Amateur - Side Dish | Puerto Rican Rice |
| 18 | Jason | Mitchem | Bolingbrook Police Dept | [email protected] | Pete | Moranda | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | smoked pulled pork sandwich | Amateur - Entree | smoked pulled pork sandwich |
| 19 | Tom | Ruff | Will County Regional Office of Education | [email protected] | Lisa | Caparelli-Ruff | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Italian sausage and peppers | Amateur - Side Dish | Corn - Elote |
| 20 | John | Arizzi | Lockport Police Department | [email protected] | Chris | Neyhart | [email protected] | Amateur - Appetizer | Neyhart Initiator | Amateur - Dessert | Neyhart Kisses |
| 21 | Brian | Benton | Mokena Police Department | [email protected] | Alex | Benton | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Pozole Verde | Amateur - Unsure of Category at This Time | Undecided |
| 22 | Raymond | Boutte Jr | CITGO Lemont Refinery | [email protected] | Dwayne | Boutte | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Chicken and Sausage Gumbo | Amateur - Dessert | Cashew Caramel Shortbread Bars |
| 23 | Raymond | Boutte Jr. | CITGO Lemont Refinery | [email protected] | Dwayne | Boutte | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Cashew Caramel Shortbread Bars | Amateur - Dessert | Cashew Caramel Shortbread Bars |
| 24 | Michael | Gleason | Will County Sheriff F.O.P. Lodge 94 | [email protected] | Margaret | Gleason | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Gleason "Porcupine Meatballs" | Amateur - Dessert | Gleason Family Cookie |
| 25 | Jeff | Wold | Manhattan Police Department | [email protected] | Ryan | Gulli | [email protected] | Amateur - Side Dish | Undecided | Amateur - Side Dish | Undecided |
| 26 | Bernie | Avila | Distinct Visual Solutions | [email protected] | Paul | Reyes | [email protected] | Amateur - Side Dish | Corn in a Cup | Amateur - Unsure of Category at This Time | TBA |
| 27 | Mike | Givens | [email protected] | Arther | Coble | [email protected] | Amateur - Entree' | Jerk Chicken | Amateur - Dessert | TBD | |
| 28 | A'Donius | McAllister | [email protected] | Constance | McAllister | [email protected] | Amateur - Dessert | Cheesecake in a Cup | Amateur - Dessert | TBD |