REAL MEN COOK – Father’s Day – Atlanta
REAL MEN COOK – GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER – ATLANTA, GA
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- D’Lifeful Drinks & Smoothies offers non-alcoholic drinks.
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- Chef Elgin Edward’s Vegetarian Dish.
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- Congressman John Lewis – Co Chair for Real Men Cook
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- Not Your Average Joe Catering.
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- Chef is all smiles at Real Men Cook.
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- D’Lifeful Drinks & Smoothies.
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- Captain Eric Jackson – Who’s Got Soul Restaurants
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- Chefs enjoyin Real Men Cook.
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- Redd Redd Wine Catering.
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- Singer Xavier Lewis and Singer/Actress Demetria McKinney
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- Chef serves southern cuisine at Real Men Cook.
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- Chef Kash gives demonstration.
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- Real Men Cook attendee wins a trip to Jamaica.
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- Singer Xavier Lewis and Sonya
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- Chef Eligin Edwards – Optimum Health Chef Service – Vegetarian Delights
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- Real Men Cook chef serves his dishes
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- Michael Julian Bond (fr right) with his daughters & Nicolas
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- Real Men Cook participant
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- Roger Bobb, Sonya Jenkins, Garry Harris
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- Real Men Cook Attendees
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- Ian Weeks and family – HEARTSOFSTEEL.ORG
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- Garry Harris of 100 Black Men
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- Good Cooking – Real Men Cook
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- Teranga Catering Without Borders Chef
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- Sonya and Congressman John Lewis
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- Roger Bobb – Bobbcat Films – Honorary Chair
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- Sonya Jenkins @ Real Men Cook
For the past 14 years, Real Men Cook® For Charity Atlanta (RMC Atlanta) continues to raise the bar, producing a stellar Father’s Day event that pays homage to Black men. This year was no different. In addition to over 100 men sharing exquisite cuisine with thousands of guests, RMC featured the uplifting sounds of singer, minister, and radio personality, Darlene McCoy; and, national radio personality and best selling author, Michael Baisden shared hosting duties with writer, director and producer of The Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown, Rick Joyner. The event took place Sunday, June 17, 2012 from 3-6 P.M. at the Georgia World Congress Center Thomas Murphy Ballroom in Atlanta.
In addition to his hosting duties, Baisden signed copies of his newly released political/action thriller, “Maintenance Man II.” Other highlights includde a performance by Wanda Trent Phillips and America’s Got Talent singer, Xavier Lewis, and the give-away of a Jamaican vacation courtesy of The Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort Spa among other prizes.
RMC 2012 charity partners are Real Men Charities and Hearts of Steel (heartsofsteel.org), a nonprofit formed to assist Ian Weeks, 32, of Cartel Catering raise over $400,000 for a desperately needed heart transplant. Weeks must accumulate the finances in order to be placed on the transplant list. Founded in 1989 by Karega Kofi Moyo and Yvette Moyo Gillard, Real Men Charities, is the national not-for-profit organization that presents the Real Men Cook events to honor fathers and father figures to empower families. The organization’s focus includes year round prostate cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular health awareness.
Honorary chairmen for RMC Atlanta include: Congressman John Lewis; Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed; Donnie Cochran, The Coca Cola Company; Council President Ceasar Mitchell; Councilmen Michael Bond and C. T. Martin; Roger Bobb, Bobbcat Films; Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express; Carlton Williamson, Waffle House; John Eaves, Fulton County Commission Chair; Marvin Williams, Atlanta Hawks and Marvin Williams Sr.; Rev. Gregory Eason, Big Bethel AME Church; Larry Johnson, Dekalb County Commissioner; Eric Jackson, Dekalb County Fire Captain; Dr. John Maupin, Morehouse School of Medicine; Dr. Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker; Ian Weeks, Cartel Catering; and Brandon Miltsch, Miltsch Ventures.
RMC Atlanta 2012 sponsors include: FedEx, WSB TV 2 Family2 Family Project , Waffle House, Delta Air Lines, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, Federal Home Loan Bank, Atlanta Parent Magazine, Intown Atlanta Newspaper, Dove Mailing, Atlanta Daily World, Atlanta Inquirer, Atlanta Voice, and Rolling Out.
Recognized nationally by the popular “Trumpet Awards,” and featured in Southern Living Magazine and on the Food Network’s “Emeril Live”, Paula Deen and “Roker On The Road,” RMC is held simultaneously in cities including Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Dallas. For more information call (404) 344-8496, or visit www.realmencook.com.
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