The first annual Clara Maass Medical Center LIFELINE
CHALLENGE took place on Sunday, September 21st, 2008. Elite professional bicycle racers joined families and recreational bikers, and by early afternoon, a total of 211 riders had participated. The event was the idea of Michael Lyach, an international bicycle racer who once helped coach the young Greg Lemond to victory in the 1979 Junior World Championships. A prostate cancer survivor, Mr. Lyach attributes his cure to the treatment he received at the Cancer Center at Clara Maass Medical Center. Spearheading
the LIFELINE CHALLENGE was his way of giving back to the
hospital.
County executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was honorary
chair for the LIFELINE CHALLENGE, which was sponsored by: Associates in Urology; Bard; Brookdale ShopRite; Clara Maass Auxiliary; Clara Maass Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology; Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation; Essex Imaging Associates; Gaccione, Pomaco & Malanga, P.C.; Kearny Federal Savings; Livingston Services Corporation; Saint Barnabas Health Care System; Sill Cummis & Gross; The
Cardiovascular Care Group; The Marathon Group; Uniformity;
and Valley National Bank.
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On November 10, 2008, over 425 guests attended Clara Maass
Medical Center’s A Tasteful Experience at
the Pleasantdale Chàteau in West Orange. This
annual event features outstanding restaurants and beverage
vendors who donate their time, talent and culinary expertise
to support Clara Maass Medical Center.
Guests enjoyed delicious samples from 46 food and beverage
purveyors including Amanti Vino, Arizona Beverage Company,
Bayfield Importing, Bistro 18, Blu, Bohemia, Cabot Creamery,
Church Street Kitchen, Culinariane, David Ellis Catering,
Farm 2 Bistro, Fascino, Fitzgerald’s 1928, Food Company Catering & Special Events, Gencarelli’s Bakery, Gina’s Bakery, Greek Delights Restaurant, Grey Goose Vodka, Hunterdon Brewing Company, Joe Bartoni’s Italian Market, JTE Spirits, Kobricks Coffee, Love My Cake, Lunello, Martin Scott Wines, Mehndi, Mesob, Michael Skurnik Wines, Michael Trullinger, Nanina’s In The Park, Off the Hook Seafood, Osteria Giotto, The Pie Store, Pleasantdale Chateau, Polaner Selections, Prana, Raymond’s, Restaurant Passionne, Rosenthal Wine Merchants, Senorita’s Mexican Grill, Sussex Wine Merchants, T. Edward Wines, Table 8, Toast, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery,
Willette Wines.
Prismatic Development Corporation was the event’s Iron Chef Sponsor. Culinary Council Sponsors were Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. and Northern New Jersey Anesthesia Associates LLC. Sommelier Society Sponsors included Champ Corp., Hudson Construction, Kearny Federal Savings, Robert and Allegra Kuhl, Phoenix Medical Construction Co., Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C., Valley National Bank and Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Sharon Sevrens of Amanti Vino with staff members
It’s you! ABC 7 morning news anchor Ken Rosato shares a moment of recognition with Chef Ariane Duarte of CulinAriane, a contender on Bravo Network’s Top Chef New York
Ken Rosato at the Food Company tasting display
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