A Battle of Skills in VSB's Kitchen Stadium

Ask any resident what they enjoy most about living at Villa St. Benedict and chances are they will say the fine dining experience. Morrison Senior Living provides the culinary services at the community, headed up by Director Lisa Reid and Regional Executive Chef Chris Moore. Last week, Chef Chris decided to challenge the VSB cooks to an Iron Chef competition. He was looking to provide a training tool for recommending areas of improvement, a way to see individual capabilities and, of course, to have a fun time in the process.
Judges for the challenge were Chef Chris, Culinary Services Director Lisa Reid and VSB Assistant Administrator Kathy DiCristina. Each cook was judged on technique, presentation, taste and skill. Everyone was given a specific list of ingredients to create a salad, an appetizer and an entrée within a two hour timeframe. There were 100 possible points for each course. The top three contenders were awarded knives, with the winner receiving a 5 piece set. Congratulations to our big winner, Frankie Abundes, for his culinary supremacy! Second place was taken by Marcus Galli and third place was claimed by Dan Vogel. A big thank you to all of our participants for getting those creative juices flowing. You make us all proud

Drury Lane Musical

Residents were off to lunch and the theatre to see Ragtime, The Musical. This production featured the largest cast ever to perform on Drury Lane's stage in the original costume design by Santo Loquastro from the 1998 Broadway production. "Ragtime" is a sprawling saga involving three families whose fortunes collide in dramatic fashion in early 20th century New York. Featuring over 30 songs, it is considered a modern operetta. The sweeping score and beautifully woven plot portray the struggles and triumphs of the human condition, just as relevant today as more than a century ago.
Bravos all around and definitely a must see!

Spring Band Concert

On Sunday, April 11, the VSB residents will enjoy an outing to the spring concert of the Naperville Municipal Band that is being held at Naperville North High School. This band has a long and rich history dating back to 1859. Plan on having a great musical afternoon!