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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