MSIPC Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2007

Contact:
Vivian León
(417) 625-9755

 

JOPLIN, MO – A delightful afternoon awaits you when you attend Music, Menus & Masterpieces:  A chefs & designers showcase presented by the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition Saturday, Sept. 29, 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the Alice H. Wilson Room of the Joplin Family Y South. 

 

The event, planned around fabulous decorator table settings, gourmet food demonstrations and tastings, and great music, promises to delight attendees with ideas for entertaining.

 

The afternoon begins with entertaining elegance featuring ideas and tips from area designers and florists showcased in fantastic themed table settings.  Participants include:  Suzanne’s Natural Foods, Creek Harbor Interiors, Countryside Florist, Evergreen and Amber, Inter City Florist & Gifts, Joplin Decorating Center, Masterson’s, Cake Emporium, Cho-col-ate Creations, Deli Du Jour, Forget- Me-Not Florist, and The WildFlower. 

 

Each participant has created a one-of-a-kind table to both entertain and inspire.  Representatives will be on-site throughout the afternoon to discuss their creations and lend expert decorating tips.

 

Chef, Michael Anthony Yonovak will present gourmet cooking demonstrations each hour. Chef Yonovak has over fifteen years of professional culinary experience specializing in classic sauces and French pastries.  A Magna Cum Laude graduate  from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, S.C. in Culinary Arts, he is currently serving as District Chef for Sodexho and General Manager at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.  

 

Included in Chef Yonovak’s presentations will be appetizer, entree and dessert selections.  These recipes, along with others, will be provided to all attendees.  Audience members are invited to sample each dish, accompanied by a specially selected wine. 

 

Another highlight of the afternoon is a silent auction of fine art, antiques and other masterpieces.  This select collection includes Hummel Porcelain by Goebel, Lladro Porcelain, paintings, Hitchcock Chair and much more. Attendees will have the afternoon to browse these fantastic finds and place their bids to benefit the Piano Competition.

 

Finally, the afternoon’s activities will be underscored with a fantastic music trio by Chet Fritz, Cecie Fritz and Jerry Holcomb.

 

All attendees will receive a program book with their admission that includes fabulous recipes and designer tips. Attendees will take with them the great ideas and recipes that are sure to make the afternoon a memorable experience.  The MSIPC staff and a planning committee of talented volunteers have worked tirelessly to make sure Music, Menus and Masterpieces is all it promises.

 

Underwriters for this event are A. G. Edwards, Empire District Electric Company, Freeman Health System, The Hershewe Law Firm, Missouri Southern State University, The Joplin Globe, BKD, LLP. and St. John’s Regional Medical Center. 

 

Music, Menus and Masterpieces benefits the 2008 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition.  Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the MSIPC office and the participating merchants.  Please call (417) 625-9755 for more information or tickets.