08/06/2025
GREENSBORO – The Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro’s premier fundraising event – MEN CAN COOK… with a Twist – is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 2025 at the Greensboro Coliseum’s Piedmont Hall.
The annual MEN CAN COOK culinary event features more than 50 “chefs” (men famous in their own kitchens) serving up signature dishes. Guests can enjoy dozens of small-bite samples.
This year’s event comes “with a twist” – a curated tasting of small-batch, hand-crafted wines, beers, ciders, meads and distilled spirits from award-winning Triad-area producers: Steel Hands Brewing, Junius Lindsay Vineyard, Stardust Cellars, Bull City Ciderworks, Fainting Goat Spirits, Round Peak Vineyards and Brad Halling American Whiskey KO (BHAWK is owned-operated by a survivor of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, memorialized by the movie Black Hawk Down.
Guests can sample exciting foodie creations and libations in what promises to be Greensboro’s culinary rave of the year. Additionally, the event features live music by Taboo Sue, an all-female band playing rock, pop, funk, beach and blues.
This year’s Premier Sponsor is Christopher T. Barbee, Stifel Financial Advisors/Gonzales- Barbee Wealth Management Group. The Women’s Resource Center greatly appreciates their support.
The MEN CAN COOK fundraiser event began in 2001 and now raises more than $100,000 annually for the Women’s Resource Center. The Center is a one-stop, non-profit community resource providing job search and career counseling, legal information, and a range of programs and services that assist women and families in Guilford County. The Women’s Resource Center, which opened in 1995, serves more than 7,500 families each year.
Reserve your tickets today to one of Greensboro’s “must attend” events. The Women’s Resource Center celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
Event tickets - $50- are available at the Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro, online at www.womenscentergso.org or at the door.
Twisted Tasting Room tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of. ID required.
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Here's the libations menu:
BULL CITY CIDERWORKS (Durham, NC)
Flowers Blueberry Lemon THC: Antioxidant rich. Blueberry and lemon zest infused with legal-level THC.
Flowers Tropical Citrus THC: Legal-limit THC infused with passion fruit, oranges and guava.
Off Main Hard Cider: Semi-dry, crisp, apple forward. Perfect for newcomers to hard cider.
UpCide Down Hard Cider: Juicy and fruity. Pineapple and apple blend.
FAINTING GOAT SPIRTS (Greensboro, NC)
Tiny Cat Vodka: Hint of baked agave. Slightly creamy, peppery. 80 proof
Emulsion Gin: Juniper, cardamom, lemongrass and citrus. 91 proof
American Single Malt Whiskey: Oak, peach/plum, cinnamon, vanilla. 87 proof
Straight Rye Whiskey: Oak, pepper, banana bread, toffee. 92 proof
Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon: Marshmallow, tiramisu, baked apple, honey, baking spices. 100 proof
STEEL HANDS BREWING (Greensboro, NC)
Coffee Lager: Golden, light, crisp with the rich aroma of morning coffee. 4.5% ABV
Tropical IPA: Juicy hops and an intense aroma of mango, passion fruit and papaya. 6.8% ABV
STARDUST CELLARS MEADERY (N. WILKESBORO, NC)
Everything Nice: Cinnamon-vanilla spiced blood orange. 5% abv. A bubbly style.
Ancestral Mead: A 10,000 year old recipe. Local raw honey hand stirred with Brushy Mountain water until wild yeasts ferment to 14% abv.
BBA Mead: Bourbon Barrel Aged 10.4% abv. Bubbly.
JUNIUS LINDSAY VINEYARDS (LEXINGTON, NC)
2022 Second Leaf: Crisp, bright fruit and floral notes. Vidal Blanc-Sauvignon Blanc blend.
2022 Triomphe: A nod to Southern France, this Syrah-Petite Sirah-Roussanne blend offers medium tannins and a dark fruit profile.
2019 Special Delivery Rose: A playful poke at Provence. Crafted from Syrah. Refreshing raspberry and dry cherry.
ROUND PEAK VINEYARDS (MT. AIRY, NC)
2017 Nebbiolo: A blockbuster Italian-styled red renowned in Barolo. Anise, plum, leather and noticeable tannins.
2024 Skull Camp Confusion Sparkling Rose: Something for the sweet-tooth. Chalky, raspberry.
2024 Petit Manseng: An obscure French grape, this barrel-fermented white offers citrus and tropical fruits.
BRAD HALLING AMERICAN WHISKERY KO (Southern Pines, NC)
Sergeant’s Valor Select Bourbon: Dried fruit and dark chocolate on the nose; cherry, fig and baked goods on the palate. 93 proof.
Sergeant’s Valor Select Rye: Rye and malted barley on the nose; oak, malted cocoa, vanilla and herbs on the palate. 93 proof.
Madam Colonel Pistachio Bourbon Cream: Vanilla ice cream on the nose; hints of pistachio on the palate. 40 proof.
Madam Colonel Gin: Citrus and light juniper on the nose; coriander, orris and citrus peel on the palate.
Madam Colonel Vodka: Classic spirt from corn; slight hint of rye with soft mouthfeel. 80 proof
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