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RFBC Wins Essex County Bar Association Annual Beefsteak Dinner


Published: April 5, 2007
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At the annual Essex County Bar Association Annual Beefsteak Dinner, Robertson, Freilich, Bruno + Cohen, LLC (“RFBC”) took top honors in the annual “bread sculpture contest.”  The annual event pits many of New Jersey’s largest and most prestigious firms against each other to consume large quantities of beefsteak in order to obtain the bread used to make the sculptures.  The annual contest combines the natural competitiveness of attorneys with the skill of artists, each firm creates their own sculpture with bread, garnish, utensils and other items found at the table.

At the April 5th dinner, nearly 200 ECBA members and guests of the bar enjoyed tons of beef, bread and fries --- and libations.  Hap Nightingale's reknowned food and service kept everyone going, even into the after hours at a local Cedar Grove gathering place.

This year’s team was organized and led by Gary N. Donner.  Mr. Donner gave kudos to each of his teammates, stating “It was a pleasure dining with you.”  The winning sculpture was a palm tree designed by Elizabeth Koniers Brown, and really impressed the judges with its creativity.  The other members of RFBC’s team included, John W. Roeser, who supplied horseradish sauce for the team to help mask the taste of the beefsteak, Mark A. Fantin, Justin A. Greenblum, Andrew S. Zimmerman and RFBC’s heavy-hitter, Owen J. McKeon.

This was RFBC’s second win in three-years.  Impressed with the teamwork and ingenuity shown in the firm’s win, partner John F. Olsen said that “This looks like the start of a dynasty.”  RFBC looks forward to defending its title next year.

RFBC's Winning Team