Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch

Editor | May 10, 2012

Celebrity chef and NBC’s “Minute to Win It” host Guy Fieri returned as host of the fourth annual Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch held May 4 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.

The event benefited Kosair Children’s Hospital and was co-chaired by University of Louisville Head Football Coach Charlie Strong and his wife Victoria.

Guests were served a multi-course brunch with bourbon-infused food prepared by Fieri and had the opportunity to bid on auction items.

Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: Tafel Motor Co. of Louisville, provided this beautiful Mercedes Benz.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: KY Derby Festival Oaks Brunch with Guy Fieri.

: Bill Britton and Guy Fieri.

: Diana and Bill Britton, with all the items they received from Guy Fieri for their donations to Kosair Children’s Hospital.

: Coach Charlie Strong, Guy Fieri, John Ramsey and Michael Howerton- Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of the Marriott Downtown.

: Guy Fieri, Lynnie Meyer of Norton Healthcare and Coach Charlie Strong.

: The Promo Ladies of Heaven Hill Distillery Inc.: Gabriela Castillo, Amber Turner, Erin Witt, Candace Thompson, Katie Pait and Jennifer Cissell.

: Guy Fieri gave this bottle to Michael Howerton, Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of the Marriott Downtown.

: Guy Fieri arrived in style driving a classic Corvette, and having Andi Tonietti- Mrs. Kentucky 2011 riding as his guest.

: Kim White, Guy Fieri and Chad White.

: Mary Lou Meyer, Joyce Meyer, John Ramsey and Lisa Stemler.

: Coach Charlie Strong and John Ramsey.

: Andi Tonietti- Mrs. Kentucky 2011, and Shannon Ford- Mrs. United States 2011.

: Erin Witt of Heaven Hill Distilleries, served morning drinks to the guest’ as they arrived.

: Mary and Lexy Scheen.

: Mary Sondergeld and Marla Highbaugh.

: Alison Hall and Becky Amburgey.

: Amelia Marroquio and Renee Williams.

: Rita Coty, Ruth Devine and Dottie Beaulieu.

: Stephanie and Marty Lally.

: Fred Kellams, Ben Rubin, Katie Marcotti and David Grantz.

: Joyce Meyer and Lisa Stemler.

: Lucas Tutwiler and Carly Barrett.

: Jill Ramsey, and Kimberly and Bob Goldberg.

: The staff of Greathouse Shryock Elementary School were in attendance: Gayle Ford, Elizabeth Bullitt-Godfrey, Karla Davis, Janet Coas, and Vicki Slattery.