Venu and Shannon at last year's iList Paducah holiday party at di Fratelli!

Venu Arunajatesan
Venu Arunajatesan is the group leader of Research & Technology for Evonik Industries, which is all perfectly fine and we're sure brings in all sorts of great R&D for the world. But we love him because he's been married to the gorgeous Shannon Stull for seven years — look how darling they are!

"Cooking is one of our favorite activities," Venu says. "We cook food from all over the world — Italian, Indian, Mexican, Thai, etc. As busy as we are, this is one of the few things that can hold us together at least for a few hours! It gives me a great satisfaction to participate in this excellent event for PASAC!"

Look for their table decorated in honor of the University of Kansas Jayhawks — that's the university where Venu and Shannon met! This dazzling duo will serve up margherita pizza!

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The Baker, at Kirchhoff's, an iList Paducah sponsor.

The Baker
His real name is Josh Ryan, but everyone just calls him The Baker. He's baked at Kirchhoff's Deli and Bakery since the doors reopened in 1997, arriving each morning at 4 a.m. to get the bread ovens going.

"A friend of mine told Louie that I was a pastry chef and baker — but I wasn't either of those things," The Baker recalls. "Louie interviewed me, and I schmoozed my way through it. It's been like an apprenticeship ever since."

Now an expert baker and Kirchhoff's part owner, The Baker calls his artistry a labor of love. "You don't get up at 3:30 a.m. for something you don't want to do," he says. "I love everything about baking, from forming the dough to pulling out the baked bread. It talks to you when it's finished. It sounds like Rice Krispie treats. It's like the first time every time."

For Men Who Cook, The Baker is thinking of preparing Jamaican jerk leg of lamb or Korean BBQ. "I'm pulling out all stops," he says. "I'm into it. I love it."

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David Boggs with pals iDate of the Week Bela Stewart and Kevin Crouch at the Maiden Alley Oscars party.

David Boggs
David Boggs is an events expert, lending his special touch to the Paducah Renaissance Alliance. His primary responsibilities are Barbecue on the River, The Downtown Farmers Market, Lowertown Art & Music Festival and Downtown After Dinner. He was recently featured in the Girl Scouts' Desserts First fundraiser.

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iDate of the Week Daniel and his boys.

Daniel Case
iDate of the Week Daniel Case may spend his days as a control and instrumentation expert with Electric Energy Incorporated in Joppa, Ill. But at night, he lights up the dance floor with ballroom, foxtrot, rumba — you name it, he can do it.

Dancing and cooking, all in one guy? Yep, Daniel is a whiz in the kitchen, too.

"I love to cook and, on a personal note, I have family members and friends who have suffered abuse," Daniel says. "I know the damage it causes, and I'm glad to join the team to make a difference for the good."

Check out this hottie's hot wing dip at Men Who Cook — it was a huge hit among friends over the holidays!

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iDates of the Week Kenn and Kendra at the Maiden Alley Oscars party. Photo by Bill Fox.

Kenn Gray
Model, television host, interior designer, floral designer, event planner and all-around super fabulous fella, Kenn Gray is shakin' things up in Paducah!

Kenn just launched Kenn Gray Design, and he's fixin' to launch a marriage — he's tying a big fabulous knot with Kendra Thompson in June! Both Kenn and Kendra have been iDates of the Week!

Stop by their gorgeous table where they'll dish up Praline n Pork Tenderloin on crostini!

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iList Paducah iList PlayList columnist and aspiring DJ, DJUK lays down some great beats, 7 p.m., Friday, March 6, at di Fratelli! Photo by Bill Fox.

DJ Urban Kobbb
Businessman by day, aspiring DJ when the mood hits him, Hannan Supply CEO Bruce Brockenborough, aka DJ Urban Kobbb, loves cooking almost as much as he loves laying down smooth sounds for parties and events.

This will be his third year as a Men Who Cook chef. This time around, DJUK plans to spin up gourmet pizzas!

"There's a long tradition of men in Paducah who are excellent cooks," Bruce says. "I love to cook and am proud to contribute to this special PASAC event. Abuse and violence of any type is unacceptable — no one should ever tolerate that kind of behavior, whether they experience it personally or know that someone else is being victimized. I'm thankful we have PASAC to take care of the survivors and help them rebuild their lives."

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About PASAC
The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center is a 501c3, not-for-profit agency, contracted with the state of Kentucky to provide services to all victims of any type of sexual crime.

The center is designated to provide services to children, adolescents and adult victims as well as their friends and families.

Since its 1987 inception, the agency has served victims with legal/medical advocacy and support, crisis intervention, a 24-hour crisis line, therapy and prevention programming. In 2007, PASAC became the regional Child Advocacy Center, and now provides forensic services and specialized children’s services to better assist law enforcement, social services and the community in dealing with this devastating crime.

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