Heart of a Chef, Driven to Dine
Benefiting the Florida Heart Research Institute
The Florida Heart Research Institute (FHRI) is pleased to report the success of Heart of a Chef weekend, the organization’s two-day charity event which raised funds to continue their mission to stop heart disease through research, education and prevention. Consisting of two separate events: the second annual Driven to Dine, an exclusive cocktail reception and multi-course dinner taking place at various Miami restaurants, and the first ever Heart of a Chef Festival, a fun-filled extravaganza of heart-health related activities at Jungle Island, Heart of a Chef weekend has become the perfect way to give back and learn about heart health, for all types of people and budgets.
“We were thrilled with the outcome of this year’s event”, explains Florida Heart Research Institute Chief Executive Officer Kathleen DuCasse. “With this year’s addition of Heart of a Chef Festival, we expanded on the charitable success of last year’s Driven to Dine event, while offering something back to the community and furthering our mission to stop heart disease through research, education and prevention.”
Zammy Magdal, Michael Weintraub, Chef Allen Susser,
Barbara Weintraub, Carolyn Smathers, Alan and Sue Nichols,
Dr. Jose Szapocznik, Carol Russo and Henry Mangels dine
at Chef Allen’s in Aventura.
Sue Elias, Jan Kruthoffer, Nancy Bailey, Anne Kruthoffer,
David Bailey, chef/owner Cindy Hutson, Nicholas Verbitsky,
coach Don Shula, Bonnie Verbitsky, Dr. Richard Elias and
Mary Anne Shula gather around the table at Ortanique on
the Mile in Coral Gables for a heart healthy meal.
Through the mission to stop heart disease through research, education and prevention, the Florida Heart Research Institute has been an independent, non-profit international leader in cardiovascular research and education for over 60 years, employing a unique blend of scientific, clinical and collaborative research. FHRI also strives to benefit the South Florida community by providing free community prevention services such as cardiac screening in underserved and underinsured areas, as well as educational programs to prevent heart disease for all segments of the population, including in the workplace.
Chef Jonathan Wright, Robert Cooke and guest, Alison Haimes, Walter Cook, Connie Angleton, Mr. and Mrs. John Pierson, James Angleton, Jennifer Valoppi and Christian de Berdouare dine at The Restaurant at the Setai.
Dr. Michael Gordon, Dr. Nanette Bishopric, Dr. Keith Webster, Dr. Joshua Hare, H. Allan Shore, Mrs. Gordon, Janet and Ahmad Khamsi, Lee Hare, Barbara Ferrer at Casa Casurina.
Al and Cary Avila, Patty Hernandez, Hernan Luna, Biby Diaz, chef Michael Gilligan, Jose Manuel Diaz, Maureen Frazee, Letitia McMillion and Marisa and Ray Feito enjoy a heart healthy dinner at Atrio at the Conrad Miami.
Tom and Sandra Olivery with chef Sean Bernal of Oceanaire.
Marjorie and Ghislain Gouraige, Holly and Sean Zawyer, chef Edgar Leal and Jared and Melanie Kaplan pose in Cacao’s wine cellar.
Dan and Amy Goldstein, Sheri Cola Gervais, Jean Gervais, John Hussey, Rebecca Chaetowsky, Steve and Risa Parsons, Allen and Arlene Furst and chef Andrew Swersky of The Forge.
Henry Gonzalez and Jennifer Dilitz, Fred and Connie Rebozo, Olga Guilarte, Dania Rodriguez, Frank and MaryYoung stand behind the talented chef from Capital Grille.
Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa executives Joe Gutierrez, Paul Lehr, and Judy and Dr. Ron Scheib.
Maria and Michael Kesti, Pat Dahne, Dick Schuster, Riva and Jay Steinman, Michelle and Richard Krinzman and Kathryn and Alan Krinzman gather at Escopazzo.
Connie and James Angleton pose with Alison Haimes and Walter Cook at the recent cocktail reception at Don Shula’s home.
Chairman of FHRI Board of Trustees Dr. Richard Elias and Driven to Dine Chair James Angleton of Republic Federal Bank, speak at the Driven to Dine cocktail reception hosted by Don Shula.
Pablo and Angela Andrade, Paul Kochis and Amy Millman-Kochis, Cecilia and Jeff Smith, all from BNY Mellon Bank, during the cocktail reception at Don Shula’s Indian Creek home.
Dania Rodriguez, Connie Rebozo, Olga Guilarte, Don Shula and Fred Rebozo at the Driven to Dine cocktail reception at Shula’s Indian creek home.
Chairman of FHRI Board of Trustees Dr. Richard Elias, Barbara Weintraub and Ambassador Chuck Cobb during the cocktail reception at Don Shula’s Indian Creek home.
Don Shula and Jose Diaz of Compass Office Solutions pose at the cocktail reception at Shula’s Indian creek home.
LeCordon Bleu Students graciously provided the cocktail reception along with Lyon and Lyon Catering.