Welcome to New Albany Cooking with Friends!

Who we Are
New Albany Cooking with Friends (CwF) is a cooking club comprised of a diverse group of individuals who bring passion, insight, expertise, time and resources to their pursuit of the culinary arts.

  • CwF was established in January 2001.  Since then members have met for monthly sessions (with a break during the summer months) to explore new and time-tested menus from all over the world.
  • CwF has been featured in the Columbus Dispatch, This Week in New Albany and New Albany News.
  • CwF was granted a 501c(3) tax-exempt status in March 2006.

How we Help
“Cooking with Friends” members apply their culinary skills to projects/activities that raise funds for the local community.

  • In September 2004, the Club raised funds for the March of Dimes during the “Evening in New Albany” fundraiser by auctioning a cocktail party for fifty. Members prepared all the food and beverages and served at the party.
  • CwF published A Signature Collection in2007.  Net proceeds from the cookbook sale and sponsorships will benefit the Mid-Ohio FoodBank and local charities including, the New Albany Safety Town and Adventure Playground and the New Albany Special Connections

Our Members
CwF maintains an open membership available to individuals interested in the activities of a cooking club. Members are drawn from the local community of New Albany.
If you are interested in joining, please e-mail us at info@nacookingwithfriends.com

Active Members:

Jakki Allen Lisette McVey
Jody Altschule Tracy Myers
Melissa Baginski Colleen O’Dell
Susan Corley Helene Paul
Lisa Corti Mary Ellen Patton
Sharon Dunn Tonya Petrucci
Jan Espersen Sandy Raines-Cadieux
Marilu Faber Ginger Sluder
Sally Farber Julie Somers
Susan Fortner Rozanne Stern
Kathleen Gaydos Nimfa Stewart
Jane Hadley Kim Tarnapoll
Josie Harris Kate Thomas
Ann Hill Bonita Ward
Ronda Hobart Carline Weddington
Pat Huddle Laura Weiser
Barbara Huff Diane Witt
Mia Johansson-Strench Stella Woo
Rhonda Koulermos Ellen Yen
Dana Kramer Kathleen York
Gloria May Sheryl Zangardi

Associate Members:

Robin Bishop Linda Hellman 
Zsuzsa Bocsardy Laura Hill
Ronni Casey Lisa Kehoe
Patrice Douglas Susan Milne
Paula Ewell Kim Moreland
Chris Gehr Eileen Pewitt
Melissa Fata Kim Richardson
Michelle Flaks Phyllis Schlesinger 
Diane Forrest LaHowchic Eleanor Sedluk
Fiona Gauntlett Jana Torchia
Maureen Graham Sats Tripathy 
Lori Griffith Wendy Weiler
Lynn Hanon  

©2007 New Albany Cooking with Friends
P.O. Box 741
New Albany, Ohio 43054
Telephone - 614-775-9114
Fax Number - 614-939-4611
info@nacookingwithfriends.com


All photos courtesy of:
Daniel W. Floss & Associates Photography, www.danielwfloss.com