Hot Rocks Griller Challenge heats up Elway’s Cherry Creek Wednesday

The Seventh Annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge – one of Denver’s most popular summer charity events – will fire up Elway’s Cherry Creek again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  The event, benefiting Denver Health Foundation’s men’s health programs, features an intense competition among 18 of Colorado’s hottest chefs from top area restaurants.  Tickets are already going fast for the event, which is always a summer sell out.

This year’s event is being chaired by Rollie Jordan of Kentwood Cherry Creek Real Estate, Zach Wolfel of 5280 Magazine and Dan Daboub of Entravision Communications.

The culinary competition  features grilled delicacies ranging from  a mini chicken and waffles slider to a pork belly slider with apricot compote and camembert on sourdough to a scallop-corn burger with bacon andancho-chile mayo  – and much more.

Throw in hearty side dishes, expert wine pairings, and rockin’ live music, and it’s the perfect menu for summer’s best bash.  Tickets are available for those over 21 years of age and must be purchased in advance online at www.DenverHealthFoundation.org.

This year’s chefs include: Steve Ballas (Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs), Aaron Bernstein (Panzano), Austin Green (Elway’s Downtown), Michael Bortz (Dessert Chef at City Bakery), Brandon Foster and Brandon Biederman (Vesta Dipping Grill / Ace), Kevin Grossi (Lola), Troy Guard (TAG / Guard & Grace), Aniedra Nichols and Tyler Wiard (Elway’s Cherry Creek), Jorel Pierce (Stoic & Genuine), Felice Price and Pat Gruber (Continental Sausage), Goose Sorensen (Solera), Darrel Truett (Barolo Grill) and Mike Winston (Table 6).

Funds raised through Hot Rocks will raise awareness of men’s health issues and support programs to prevent unnecessary and premature death.  The top 10 health threats to men are mostly preventable. One reason is because men are less likely to see the doctor until those small, preventable issues become huge health problems.  Keys to preventing premature death include regular physical exams, plus serious attention paid to exercise, eating habits, smoking cessation and other strategies.