MIX Tulsa’s premier annual cocktail competition, MIX, was held Sept. 15 in Philbrook Museum of Art’s expansive gardens. Funds raised benefit museum programs. DJ Majda Phillips spun music for the nearly 750 guests in attendance. Ten bartenders from some of Tulsa’s best restaurants and bars created cocktails judged by locals Tony Collins, alcoholic beverage educator; Andrew Saliga, cocktail connoisseur and food and beverage photographer; and Emily Stewart, owner of Ranch Acres Wine and Spirits. Tiffanie Barriere served as the event’s national judge. Critics’ choice went to Il Seme’s Ella Spencer and Valkyrie’s Harris McCulloch won people’s choice. 1. Steven Garcia and Taylor Dolezar from TXMZ prepare drinks for the crowd. 2. Guests mingled in the museum’s gardens, which were decorated for the soiree with lights. 3. MIX patrons enjoy food from Prossimo Ristorante. 4. Funds raised from the annual cocktail event benefit the museum’s programming.
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Cooking for a Cause On Sept. 28, 275 guests gathered at The Vista at 21 for Cooking for a Cause benefiting Iron Gate, Tulsa’s largest stand-alone soup kitchen and grocery pantry that has been serving Tulsa’s hungry and homeless for 45 years. Guests were treated to culinary creations from 15 local chefs and restaurants. Many sported groovy ’70s attire as they browsed a silent auction, gift card and wine pull, as well as other festivities.
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COOKING FOR A CAUSE: MIKE AND BRANDI SIMONS; MIX: TOM GILBERT
1. Paula Alfred, Event Chair Sarah Alfred-Cobb and Kevin Cobb 2. Chef Greg Bossler from SushiFork and guests 3. Melissa Minton, Dan Graves, Shea Bilby, Rachel Gusman, David Zepeda, Chad McLain 4. Peyton Shaffer, Logan Roehm, Esther Sanders, Susan Jones, Lindsey Bushyhead, Michael Green, Andrea Spencer 5. Rick Pieper, Michelle King, Iron Gate Executive Director Carrie Vesely Henderson, Mary Burchett and Brandy Peper