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50 Men Who Can Cook

Past 50 Men Events

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Here are the winners and holders of bragging rights from the past years of 50 Men Who Can Cook.  Click on the images to follow a link to photo albums of that year's event!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2025 Raises over $315,000

MOST TICKETS SOLD: Schyler Sestak, Capsher Technology

BEST APPETIZER, SALAD OR SIDE: David Espinosa, Joe Contreras & Ryan Ullmann, A&M Consolidated Middle School “Brisket Elote”

BEST SOUP/CHILI: Billy Couch, Chris Perkins & Jim Bob Arnold, College Station Police Department “Carnitas Enchilada Soup”

BEST ENTREE: Chris Southard, Richard Conner & Chad Bronowski, College View High School “Beef Tri-tips”

BEST DESSERT: Daren Endsley, Mike Holmes & Tim Moore, Kent Moore Cabinets “Oreo Balls”

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Marcus Caldwell, St. Joseph Health “Seafood Dressing”

BEST DECORATED BOOTH: Chad Jones, Justin Mangham & Zac Polk, CSISD Early Education & Gallagher Construction “Jackpot Dip”

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD: Keith Slaughter, CSISD Technology & Greens Prairie Elementary has participated as a Celebrity Chef for all 17 events!

SPIRIT AWARD: Derek Halling & Doug Hahn for continuously bringing great food and imaginative themes to make 50 Men Who Can Cook a great success!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2024 Raises over $300,000

  • MOST TICKETS SOLD: John Morgan, RAVA Construction; ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Anthony Fleitas, Jackson Bailey & Bert Wernert, Barlett Cocke General Contractors, "Cajun Chicken & Sausage Gumbo": BEST APPETIZER: Jason Starkey, Evan Eike & Seth Smith, Letterman Title "Brisket Boudin"; BEST SOUP/CHILI: Robert LaTourette, CJ Havlik & Jay Phillips, Wellborn Middle School, "Big Kahuna Chili"; BEST ENTREE: Caleb DeLuna, Doug Fuentes & Brady Young, Southwood Valley Elementary, "Smoked Shotgun Shells"; BEST DESSERT: Rocco Grande & Tommy Newton, Oakwood Intermediate, "Oakwood Slam Dunks"; BEST DECORATED BOOTH: Chance Bloodworth, Zach Alston & Aaron Parker, Dailey Company, "Dailey Company Sheet Cake"

50 Men Who Can Cook 2023 Raises $300,000

  • Most Tickets Sold: Doug Fuentes (CSISD Special Services); Rookie Award: "Best Spuddies Mash" Chefs Scott Stapp & Grant Fadal (Pure Barre & Helioss Fitness); Best Appetizer: "OWLsome Smoked Mac-N-Cheese" Chefs James Deegear & Josh Zehnder (Pecan Trail Intermediate); Best Soup/Chili: "Mama's Gumbo" Chefs Robert LaTourette, CJ Havlik & Jay Phillips (Wellborn Middle School); Best Entree: "Bacon Brisket" Chefs Kyler Crenshaw & Seth Smith (Bank of B/CS); Best Dessert: "Chocolate Ganache Cake"
    Chefs Dr. Andrew Naeger & Dr. Stephen Wright (Wright Naeger Dentistry); Best Decorated Booth: "Blues Brothers" Soul Food in a Cup Chefs Jason Pratt & Mike Williams (A&M Consolidated High School)

50 Men Who Can Cook 2022 Raises $260,000

  • Best Appetizer: Bacon-8 Tamales - Chefs Omar Espitia(AMCMS), Jeff Horak (Goosehead Insurance), Josh Symank & Rocco Grande (Oakwood), Best Soup/Chili: White Chicken Chili - Chefs Will Fusselman, John Huser, & Tom Pool (Texas A&M Foundation), Best Entree: Poor Man’s Brisket Burnt Ends - Chefs True Brown, Justin Lake & Darin Paine (Ring of Fire BBQ), Best Dessert: Potluck Cheesecake - Chefs Kyle Ervin & Jonathan Hudson (Capsher Technology), Rookie Award: Jambalaya - Chefs Dave Reed & Josh Norton (Century Home Care Partners), Best Decorated Booth: Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy Chili - Chefs Jason Pratt & Mike Williams (AMCHS), Most Tickets Sold: Chef Justin Matous (Ballad Boards)

50 Men Who Can Cook 2020 raises $250,000 for CSISD teachers and students!

  • BEST APPETIZER, SALAD OR SIDE: Oakwood Intermediate/A&M Consolidated Middle, Josh Symank, Rocco Grande & Omar Espitia, “Ultimate Jalapeño Poppers". BEST SOUP/CHILI: CAPSHER Technology, Randy Trenary, Kyle Ervin & Mark Nolan, “Pork Verde”. BEST ENTREE: True Brown, Justin Lake & Darin Paine, “Ring of Fire BBQ”. BEST DESSERT: Blinn College Foundation/Stylecraft Builders, Doug French & Phil Shackelford, “Panna Cotta”. BEST DECORATED BOOTH: Adam Snidow & Brett Lawler, CC Creations, "Red Velvet Cupcakes". ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Southwood Valley Elementary/Martin Marietta, Caleb DeLuna & Doug Fuentes, “Pork Belly Burnt Ends”. MOST TICKETS SOLD: John Morgan, Webber Commercial Construction

50 Men Who Can Cook 2019 Raises $230,000!

  • (L-R) Justin Lake, Darin Paine & True Brown (back row-far left) (Carnivore Club) Rookies of the Year "Ring of Fire BBQ”; Mark Nolan & Randy Trenary (Capsher Technology) Best Appetizer “Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites with Brown Sugar Glaze”; John Morgan (Webber Commercial Construction)Most Tickets Sold; Mark Hluchan & John Hairell (CSISD Facilities) Best Soup/Chili “Smoked BrisketGulag Goulash”; Scott McCollum & Billy Couch (CS Police Dept.) Best Dessert "Building Smiles - One Bite at a Time"; Rocco Grande (Oakwood), Danny Morchat (AMCMS), Josh Symank (Oakwood) & Omar Espitia (AMCMS-far right) Best Entree "Holik Street Tacos"; Adam Snidow & Brett Lawler (CC Creations) Best Decorations & Theme "Sloppy Joes".

50 Men Who Can Cook 2018 raises $220,000!

  • (L-R back row) Dillen Ashton, Robert Owens, Tanner Hagerman (CSMS) Best Entree "Pork Belly & Greens"; John Morgan (Webber Commercial Construction) Most Tickets Sold; Billy Couch and Scott McCollum (CSPD) Best Dessert "Delicious Lemon Delight"; Ian Soares and Chris Dawson (Technologous) Best Soup/Chili "Chicken Andouillie Gumbo"; Matt Bobbitt and Derrick Adams (Pecan Trail) Rookie of the Year "Merle's Southern Cinnamon Donuts" (L-R front row) Omar Espitia (AMCHS), Josh Symank (Oakwood) and Rocco Grande (Oakwood-far right); Best Appetizer "Pig & Pineapple Bites"; Jason Pratt and Mike Williams (AMCHS) Best Decorations & Theme "Big Mike and Jayroy's YO MTV Curry Pineapple Tuna Wraps"
    Click the image for a link to a photo album of the event!

2017 50 Men Who Can Cook raises $210,000!

  • L-R Seth McKinney, Jesse Shulse, Will Schaub (Aggieland Crossfit) Best Dessert "Turtle Trifle"; John Morgan (PepperLawson) Most Tickets Sold; Omar Espitia (AMCHS), Jeff Horak (Goosehead Insurance), Josh Symank (Oakwood) Best Appetizer "Tri-fecta Cannon Balls"; Jesse Wright, Ken Dupre, Geoff Moore (The Eagle) Best Soup/Chili "Ken's Corn and Shrimp Bisque"; Ron Fox (Goodbull PediCab) and Paul Dorsett (Potato Shack/Expressions) Best Decorations & Theme "KISS LIVE & Backstage Pass"; Sean Pruski, Will Patterson & Mark Patterson (Kids Klub) Best Entree "Upside Down Ribs."
    Click the image for a link to a photo album of the event!

2016 50 Men Who Can Cook raises over $200,000!

  • 2016 50 Men Who Can Cook Winners
    2016 50 Men Who Can Cook Winners

2015 50 Men Who Can Cook raises $178,000!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2014 raises over $160,000!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2013 raises over $100,000!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2012 raises $90,000!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2011 raises $70,000!

50 Men Who Can Cook 2010 raises almost $60,000!

  • 2010 50 Men Who Can Cook Winners
    2010 50 Men Who Can Cook Winners
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