Recognizing Steve Martorano

for his Contributions to Culinary Excellence in South Florida South — Philly native Martorano is the owner of the critically acclaimed and wildly successful Café Martorano in Fort Lauderdale and Martorano’s Italian-American Kitchen in Hollywood, Fla. at the Seminole Paradise/Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on the strip in Las Vegas. Martorano’s original concept of combining fabulous food, shakin’ music, and popular films under one roof attracts the hottest celebrities on the planet and is often imitated, but never duplicated.

Celebrity Waiters

Hon. Patricia Asseff, Commissioner, City of Hollywood
Hon. Robin Bartleman, Broward County School Board Member, At Large
John Benz, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategic Officer,
Memorial Healthcare System
Hon. Dick Blattner, Commissioner, City of Hollywood
Hon. Peter Bober, Mayor, City of Hollywood
Gale Butler, Vice President-Corporate Affairs, AutoNation
Hon. Beam Furr, Commissioner, City of Hollywood
Michael Goodman, Partner, Bitner Goodman
Hon. Jennifer Gottlieb, Chair, Broward County School Board
Hon. Sue Gunzburger, Commissioner, Broward County
Alan Koslow, Esq., President, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Ann Murray, Broward County School Board Member, District 1
Hon. Heidi O’Sheehan, Vice Mayor, City of Hollywood
Hon. Max Osceola, Hollywood Council Representative, Seminole Tribe of Florida
Don Rosenblum, Dean, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences,
Nova Southeastern University
Drazia Rubenstein, President, Funding Arts Broward (FAB!)
Twan Russell, Miami Dolphins Alumni & founder of Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation
Hon. Fran Russo, Commissioner, City of Hollywood
Lisa Scott-Founds, President & CEO, Winterfest, Inc.
Hon. Linda Sherwood, Commissioner, City of Hollywood

Enjoyed by Guests. . .

• Martorano’s Italian-American Kitchen’s meatballs described by Gourmet Magazine as “The World’s Best Meatball” along with an antipasto display
• Delicious sit-down dinner of petite filet mignon and fennel roasted salmon
• Red and white wine and vodka, compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits
• Beer courtesy of Black Art Beer
• A fabulous silent auction for one-of-a-kind items, included vacation packages, bountiful gift baskets, sports and entertainment memorabilia, fine collectibles and more
• Raffle prizes, included a two-night/three-day stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino!
• Entertainment by Rock With U
• Plus, each table featuref a red-hot, authentic Fender guitar centerpiece, which you can bid on to raise funds to benefit the Art & Culture Center of Hollywood

Cuisine for Art is sponsored by Becker & Poliakoff P.A., Black Art Beer, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and Southern Wine and Spirits.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and high-quality education programs for adults and children. The Center fosters a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity.