Culinary event will benefit breast cancer research

COURTESY PHOTO In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Norman Love Confections partners with the Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center at Robb & Stucky Casual Living · Outdoor and The News-Press to host a Cook for the Cure reception Saturday, Oct. 6. The event will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida. Tickets for Cook for the Cure are $100 per person (75 percent of the ticket price will be donated to the Southwest Florida affiliate). Space is limited and reservations are required. To register, call Robb & Stucky Casual Living · Outdoor at 866-206-3840.

The evening will feature the culinary skills of Chef Norman Love of Norman Love Confections, and Chef Martin Murphy of the Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center. Love will incorporate his award-winning chocolates in several locations throughout the Bonita Springs' showroom. "I'm thrilled to partner with my friend and fellow culinarian, Martin, on such a worthwhile project," said Love. The chocolatier offerings will feature several action stations and a variety of plated desserts.

Murphy's menu will include savory, organic and cancer fighting selections that complement Love's offerings. "I'll show how you can eat well, tastefully, and it's good too," said Murphy.

Cook for the Cure is a philanthropic partnership between KitchenAid and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The program was launched to give those with a culinary passion a way to support the Komen Foundation and the fight against breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest

Florida Affiliate, was incorporated in November 2002 in Collier and Lee counties

to fulfill the promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures. With tremendous community support, in five years time, the affiliate has raised $2.1 million, which has allowed the affiliate to grant over $986,000 to seven local breast cancer programs, and to contribute $450,000 to national research grants. Through education outreach programs, such as Pink Sunday and Passionately Pink, over 500,000 pieces of breast cancer and breast health materials have been distributed throughout the community.

For questions about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Web site at www.komen.org or call the national toll-free breast care helpline at 800-I'M AWARE (800-462- 9273). ¦