2014 MBLC Cook-off
A Taste of MBLC
T
he Multi-Bar Leadership Council held its 2nd Annual
Diversity Celebration and Cook-Off Competition
at Grant Park on April 26, 2014. This year’s theme,
“Around Atlanta, Around the World” showcased culinary
delights in three categories from eleven member MBLC
organizations. This year’s winners include: South Asian Bar
Association—Georgia (SABA-GA) in the Appetizer category;
Stonewall Bar Association in the Entrée Category and
Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA)
in the Dessert Category. The best representation of the
theme was won by the Stonewall Bar Association.
President Wade and Betty Bentley Watson represented the
Atlanta Bar Association with a traditional southern dessert
from a Watson family recipe, Boiled Custard. The dish dates
back to the ancient Romans, and the chilled custard was a
clear crowd pleaser (see recipe on page 23). Competitors and
guests enjoyed food, fellowship, and music from the band,
Greg Presmanes and the FOG.
This year’s judges were The Honorable John F. Doran Jr.
(State Court of Gwinnett County), The Honorable Susan
E. Edlein (State Court of Fulton County), The Honorable
Christopher J. McFadden (Court of Appeals of Georgia), The
Honorable Jane Morrison (State Court of Fulton County), The
Honorable Christopher Ward (Municipal Court of Atlanta) and
The Honorable Alvin T. Wong (State Court of DeKalb County).
The event was sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP, King &
Spalding LLP and 108B Catering.
Pictured from left to right at the 2nd Annual MBLC Diversity Celebration & Cook-off Competition are Atlanta Bar Association
President Wade H. Watson III (Caldwell & Watson) and Betty B. Watson (wife of Wade H. Watson III).
22 THE ATLANTA LAWYER
May 2014
The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association