Masters Of The Grill XIV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 6, 2006

FOR:
Masters of the Grill XIV
MANGIA TRATTORIA
5717 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI
(262) 652-4285

CONTACT:
WAGSTAFF WORLDWIDE, INC.
Janet Isabelli
(312) 902-6900
janet@wagstaffworldwide.com


MASTERS OF THE GRILL XIV:
TONY MANTUANO AND TOP CHEF COMRADES GRILL AT MANGIA TO BENEFIT
THE LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2006


KENOSHA, Wisc. (June 6, 2006) - On Sunday, June 25, food lovers, enthusiasts and supporters will gather at Mangia Trattoria (5717 Sheridan Rd.) to indulge in an all-out summertime feast, grilled up by some of the region's top chefs. Led by Chef Tony Mantuano - of Chicago's four-star Spiaggia and co-owner of Mangia - and benefiting the Les Turner ALS Foundation, Masters of the Grill XIV will give diners an exclusive opportunity to enjoy a decadent seven-course meal, with wines to match, while benefiting an important cause.

Two seatings will be available at Masters of the Grill XIV: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The cost is $85 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call (262) 652-4285 for reservations. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation. Each seating will include a "Masters XIV" silent auction, 100% of whose proceeds will benefit the organization.

The 2 p.m. seating will welcome two special guests who have shown ongoing support of the Les Turner ALS Foundation over the years: Former Chicago Bears Keith Van Horne and Jay Hilgenberg, both from the 1985 Super Bowl Championship Team. They will be available to talk with fans, sign autographs and take photos.

And onto the food! The impressive chef lineup will be stationed outdoors upon Mangia's expansive outdoor patio so guests will have a first-hand view of the action. The chefs, who all go back years, will interact with the guests as much as each other, sharing stories and friendly banter well into the evening hours. Esteemed participants and their delicious contributions include:

Host Chefs Tony Mantuano and Missy Robbins/Spiaggia
Pollo alla Diavola with Grilled Zucchini

John Hogan/Keefer's
Serrano Jamon Wrapped Sea Scallop with Orange Olive Relish

Jimmy Bannos/Heaven on Seven
Jerk Chicken Crostini

Beth Partridge and Dan Pancake/Cakeridge Farm, Ohio (and Spiaggia alums)
Wilted Cakeridge Farm Dandelion Greens with Grilled Pancetta Vinaigrette



Patrick Concannon and Massimo Salentino/Salantini and Mia Francesca

Swordfish with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Balsamic Bbrown Butter

Josi Burgos/Mangia
Grilled Quail with a Grilled Potato Cake, Sautied Spinach and a Grilled Fig Sauce

Hernan Reynoso/Mangia
Kenosha Harbor Market Grilled Dessert Pizza

About the Lest Turner ALS Foundation:

ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a terminal neuromuscular disorder that typically strikes people between the ages of 40 and 70. As a person's body deteriorates, the mind usually remains unaffected. Presently, there is no known cure. Founded in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is the only independent publicly supported non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of ALS. The Foundation funds medical research programs; a multi-disciplinary patient clinic; in-home services, including as a home liaison nurse, social worker and nurse consultant; support groups; equipment grants; a tissue bank; respite care; communication and equipment banks; and educational programs. For more information about ALS and the Les Turner ALS Foundation, vis