The University of Kansas Hospital – Girls’ Night In
February 21st marked the seventh annual Girls’ Night In, and Portfolio Kitchen and Home in the historic Pershing Building was the perfect setting for a night of cooking and conversation. Guests, adorned in red, moved from kitchen to kitchen to watch four premier chefs from Our Town in action. Four community leaders served as “sous chefs” and competed in a fundraising battle. The evening’s winner, Frank Ross, Jr., earned the most votes and was crowned winner. Funds raised at the event benefited A Change of Heart, The University of Kansas Hospital’s women’s heart health program.
Also featured in the March 31st issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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| Bob Reigner, Frank Ross, Jr., Bob Page and Mark Faber, sous chefs | Largo Leslie Callenbach and Laurie Ingram, chairman |
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| Congressman Kevin and Brooke Yoder, and Chase Simmons | Megan Garrelts, featured chef; Frank Ross Jr., sous chef; and Kelly Conwell |
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