“This event was a perfect mix of friend-raising and fund-raising; it’s exciting to kick-off something new and fun. We thank our gracious hosts Brian & Miki Bennett and Lawrence Lexus. We are very appreciative to the friends of St. Francis Medical Center who came out to support this event,” says Jerry Jablonowski, President and CEO of St. Francis Medical Center.”

Ten amateur chefs cooked up their best meatball recipe and were judged by “celebrity” judges: Alan Meinster, of Marsilio’s Catering; Emily Matticoli, of Emily’s Café & Catering; Elaine Moore, Restaurant Manager of The Trenton Country Club; Bob Pombo, of Sodexo; Anna Scozzari, of Enzo’s La Piccola Cucina; Wendell Pribila, former Mayor of Ewing; James F. Bishop, SFMC Trustee; and C. James Romano, M.D., SFMC Vice President of Medical Affairs

The official results, which were tabulated by Matthew Pribila, CPA, were as follows:

• Winner of the “Top Chef” First Annual Meatball Cook-Off for St. Francis Medical Center was Chef Freeholder Pat Colavita.
• Winner of the People’s Choice Award were: Chefs Dianne Clair, Michele Costanzo & Eileen Meagher.
• Honorable mention went to Chef Tony Persichilli, Mayor of Pennington.
• Honorable mention went to Chef Christy Stephenson & Chef Camille Amadio.

PHOTO CAPTION (L-R):
Tony Persichilli, Mayor of Pennington; Camille Amadio, Christy Stephenson, SFMC EVP Strategic & Clinical transformation; Freeholder Pat Colavita, Jerry Jablonowski, SFMC President & CEO; Brian and Miki Bennett, co-chairs of the event; Michele Costanzo; Eileen Meagher and Dianne Clair.