February 19 – Cycle for Charity: Pirate Toy Fund (Spin class fundraiser at Studio Move in Mendon, NY)

March – Toy Fund Madness (Fill out your NCAA bracket and share the winnings with the Pirate Toy Fund)

May 10 - A Taste of Legacy (a gourmet food & wine-tasting cocktail party at The Legacy at Clover Blossom)

June 18 – 2012 Christie Simonetti Classic (Golf tournament at Bristol Harbour in Canandaigua, NY)

October – 2012 Buccaneers’ Ball (A costume ball with casino-style gambling)

For just $5 per child, kids get a pizza, drink, and a dessert during your choice of two seatings with Santa and Gary the Happy Pirate (10am-noon  and 2pm-4pm). The Toy Fund will be raffling a huge treasure chest of family games!

Up to 20% of all sales this day will go to the Pirate Toy Fund when you pay for your meal and/or drinks accompanied with this voucher (click to print):

*** Be sure to print this voucher and present it to your server when you pay your check in order for the Toy Fund to benefit from your meal!

Please note: This voucher is not a ticket and does not guarantee you’ll get a seat during the event. To reserve a table, the restaurant recommends that you purchase tickets in advance. For more details, please contact Ann Kabel, Marketing Director, at (585) 208-1225.

Even if you can’t make it for lunch, you can still help the Toy Fund when you pay for a meal or drinks on this day (Sunday, December 18)! Just present the voucher above to your server when you pay your check.

Please help us spread the word by joining the event on Facebook and invite your friends:

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Next week, stop by the Calkins Road Wegmans store in Henrietta and drop off a new, unwrapped toy. Gary the Happy Pirate will be joined by on-air personalities from News 10NBC, WARM 101.3, Fickle 93.3, Zone 94.1, and other special guests to collect your toys.

Daily throughout the week, we’ll update the official Fairport Savings Bank Toyometer with the results of your efforts. On Saturday, December 3, we’ll announce the grand total with a special Gary the Happy Pirate concert at the Strong National Museum of Play at 2pm! This year we’re shooting to collect 14,000 toys during the drive!

If you can’t make it to the Calkins Road Wegmans, but want to help, you can always drop off a new, unwrapped toy at all the area Wegmans stores, the Mall at Greece Ridge Center, Eastview Mall, Marketplace Mall, and the Strong National Museum of Play any time during the month of December.

Following this year’s theme “Top Chef: A Tropical Paradise,” the Executive Chefs from seven of the Rochester area’s Legacy Senior Living Communities prepared their specialties and competed for the honor of being voted this year’s Top Chef by attendees.

Matt Wooster took top honors with his Paella (smoked chicken, chorizo sausage, and baby shrimp) served over saffron rice. In second place was Robert Mangee, with his crispy Hawaiian Island Style Pork with Thai coleslaw. Chuck Zaffuto took third place with his open flame grilled jumbo shrimp, butterflied and infused with Thai flavors and served with Asian style noodles. (Scroll down to see the complete menu for each chef.)

The event raised approximately $12,000 for the Pirate Toy Fund, enough to purchase toys for 2,500 children in need.

Next year’s event promises to be even better! Scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012, the theme will be “Foods from around the World.” Each chef will be assigned a different country from which to create his menu offerings.

Donation: $40 in advance ($50 at the door), and all proceeds benefit the Pirate Toy Fund. Although the event is open to the public, attendance is limited; in previous years it was sold out.

PRESENTED BY THE LEGACY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES & THE PIRATE TOY FUND

NOTE: Your tickets will be mailed to you within 2 weeks of purchase. For more information: 585-271-5519.

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MENUS FOR 2011 TASTE OF LEGACY

Exec. Chef: Matt Wooster – TOP CHEF 2011! Paella, consisting of Smoked Chicken, Chorizo Sausage and Baby Shrimp, simmered together in a flavorful tomato broth and served over saffron rice garnished with chives. — Sponsored by Eastview Mall

Exec. Chef: Robert Mangee – SECOND PLACE 2011! Crispy Hawaiian Island Style Pork with Thai Coleslaw.

Exec. Chef: Chuck Zaffuto – THIRD PLACE 2011! Jumbo Shrimp (U-8s), butterflied and infused with Thai flavors. Open  Flame Grilled and served with fresh made Asian style noodles & Grilled Marinated Pineapple Slice. — Sponsored by The Mall at Greece Ridge

Exec. Chef: Brian Ford – Bourbon-Molasses marinated NY Strip Loin, whole roasted with shallot & garlic, served with Duxelle stuffed potato & pan sauce reduction.

Exec. Chef: Jerry Liebermann – Caribbean Pasta with Crab: Farfale pasta tossed with jumbo lump crab, island fruits, and a Grand Marnier spicy chile sauce, served with crusty herb bread. Sponsored by Greece Rotary

Exec. Chef: Bill Kilcourse – Sumptuous Thai rubbed Rack of Spring Lamb roasted to medium rare with a ginger –soy glaze.  Accompanied with a coconut curry dipping sauce and a tropical rum & mint infused pineapple garnish. — Sponsored by the Halleran Financial Group and the East High Culinary Arts Program

Exec. Chef: Anthony Moringello – Mixed Seafood Sampler consisting of: Macadamia Nut Crusted Ahi Tuna, Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp on a Skewer with Balsamic Reduction, and finally a traditional Crab Cake. — Sponsored by The Marketplace Mall

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CHEF BIOGRAPHIES

Matthew John Wooster Exec. Chef Legacy Fairways, Victor

Matthew Wooster has been Executive chef at the Fairways for the last two years. A 1994 grad of RIT, where he received his BS degree in Food Management. Matthew worked at Tastings & was Exec. Chef of Triphammer Grill at High Falls. He built his culinary skills at restaurants throughout Manhattan and Cape Cod. Then he used his business skills to own and run two Finger Lakes restaurants. Matthew resides in Perinton with his five boys and wife Jacqueline.

Robert Mangee  Exec Chef Legacy Erie Station, Henrietta

Robert has been a chef for over 13 years working in Chicago, Washington DC, Italy, & Rochester NY. Before joining the Legacy team, Robert was the Executive Chef for Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He is a graduate of Monroe Community College and L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda Maryland.

Chuck Zaffuto Exec. Chef Legacy Park Crescent, Greece

Chuck was born to be in Food Service. He started helping in his family deli, making sausage and cold cuts. At 12 years old he worked at the Rochester Public Market in the produce business. With a push in the right direction, Chuck started his professional career at Bolo’s Italian Restaurant. Under the direction of an Old World Chef, Chuck got his first real glimpse at the pleasures and art of cooking. From there he went to The University Club as Saute’ Chef for 6 yrs, and on to Runds for 9 years as Exec. Chef.  He ran five different kitchens while at Runds. This led to Exec. Chef at Jine’s restaurant for 12 yrs. Chuck has been married to Kristine for 16 yrs. and has a son Daniel (25), and two grandsons.

Anthony Moringello Exec. Chef Legacy Willow Pond, Penfield

Anthony, recently promoted to Executive Chef, has been working at the Legacy for 9 years. He has a business degree from St John Fisher College, is 26 years old and born in Penfield. Anthony also can be found on the soccer field coaching the Penfield Strikers Soccer travel team.

Bill Kilcourse Exec. Chef Legacy Cranberry Landing, Irondequoit

Chef Bill has 25 years experience at different locations including Shadow Lake & Penfield Country Clubs & Ridgewood  CC in Connecticut. He was an award winner at SUNY Cobleskill’s New York Culinary show in the category of Pastry Chef. He loves to put his creative spin on ethnic recipes including Italian & Caribbean Islands. Chef Bill lives in Macedon and has a daughter, Sarah (18).

Brian Ford Exec. Chef  Legacy Parklands, Chili

Brian’s career of 18 years began in Ithaca, NY where he was born. He worked his way up in the kitchen and was hired as Exec. Chef of the Gould Hotel in Seneca falls at the age of 26.  He decided to challenge himself further and moved to Belhurst Castle as Sous Chef  followed by a position of Exec.Chef of Hogan’s Hideaway. His love for fine dining led him to some of Rochester’s best restaurants: 2 Vine, Del Monte Lodge, Mundo Grill and Legends

Jerry Liebermann Exec. Chef Legacy Clover Blossom, Brighton

Jerry began in Food Service with his family at  a very early age, working at family businesses: Vince’s Acres Party House, Logan’s Party House, the Colonial Hotel and two catering businesses. Eventually Jerry served an apprenticeship program through the Culinary Institute, training under seven Europeans Chefs in Paradise Island, Bahamas & Florida, Sous Chef for Runyons Fine Dining in Coral Springs, Fla.,  and then Exec. Chef at Boca Lago CC in Boca Raton for 10 yrs. Upon the arrival of their daughter 17 years ago, Jerry moved his family back to Rochester. He became Exec. Chef at Penfield CC for the next 10 years, prior to coming to Legacy.

Avast and Ahoy! Buccaneers and Beauties!

Ye came, ye dined, ye gambled, and ye partied hearty! Thou wert commanded to frolic in the fun of the 2011 Buccaneers’ Ball, and thou didst! Landlubbers and citizens of the realm burst through the doors of the Rochester Museum & Science Center on Saturday, February 26 and had a rollickin’ good time!

Cavorting through the halls were Buccaneers in full pirate regalia, Wenches in alluring and captivating attire, Brigands in black tie, and Beauties in glorious ball gowns. All partook in the plenteous offerings of this bountiful ball.

For the trifling token of $60 per person, Buccaneers, Beauties, Wenches, and Brigands were feted with fine fare (hors d’hoeuvres/grazing tables), decadent desserts, grand gaming (casino-style gambling), and magnificent melodies; along with raffles, a silent auction, and door prizes.

All proceeds benefited the Pirate Toy Fund.

A Big THANK YOU! to our Special Supporting Sponsor: WARM 101.3

Thank you also to our Table Sponsors:

• Anthony Simonetti, AXA Advisors
• Badge of Honor Association
• Bevona & Bevona
• The Bonadio Group
• Carpe Diem Travel
• Dave & Sandra Goldman
• Hunt Realty
• Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc.
• Mr. Glass
• Oxford Trading
• Pace Family Chiropractic
• Glenn Pezzulo, Esq.
• Richard A. Plukas, Esq.
• Z Car Club of Rochester (ZCCR)


Plans are already in the works for an even more spectacular event in 2012. Keep visiting this page for updates, and be among the first to purchase your tickets to next year’s Ball!

Were you at the Ball? Were you a Buccaneer, a Wench, a Brigand, or a Beauty? Share your experience with those of us who weren’t able to be there! Leave your comments on our 2011 Buccaneers’ Ball Facebook event page.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of next year’s Ball? Call us for sponsorship information: 585-271-5519.

Now in its 11th year, the Pirate Toy Fund and News 10NBC teamed up again November 29th through December 4th to kick off the 2010 News10NBC Pirate Toy Fund Toy Drive to collect toys for local children in need.

Throughout the month of December, generous visitors dropped off new, unwrapped toys in collection boxes at area Wegmans stores, the Mall at Greece Ridge Center, Eastview Mall, Marketplace Mall, and the Strong National Museum of Play.

And once again, the Pirate Toy Fund reached its goal of collecting 10,000 toys.

We are very grateful to the staff of Eastway Wegmans in Webster, who hosted the Toy Drove Monday 11/29 and Tuesday 11/30, and to the staff of Mt. Read Wegmans, who hosted the Toy Drive Wednesday 12/1 through Friday 12/3. Gary the Happy Pirate was joined by News 10NBC and WARM 101.3, as they broadcast live several times each day of the Drive. A big thank you to the staff of News 10NBC and WARM 101.3 for once again helping us with this endeavor. And an even bigger thank you to all the generous children and adults who went out of their way to purchase and donate new toys during the month. Your kindness will put huge smiles on the faces of thousands of children during this coming year.