2026 Events

Selim's Doner Kebab (SDK) has been long time supporter of COEDFO's educational efforts.

SDK. is a family-owned and run business, who started their Döner Kebap/ Shawarma/ Gyro manufacturing business in Germany in 1995.

In 2005, the owner and founder of the business decided to bring the very first Döner Kebapproduction to the US, to Dallas, TX.

Now, after almost 20 years on the U.S. market, our company grew significantly and has cooperated with many U.S. Food Services, servicing quality and customized taste throughout the entire USA.

http://www.selimsdoner.com/about-us.html

Turkish Cafe & Lounge has been long time supporter of COEDFO's educational efforts.

Since 2012, we have been serving authentic Turkish & Mediterranean cuisine for lunch and dinner. Some of our core staple dishes include gyros, chargrilled kebabs, flatbreads, and baklava. We have an outdoor patio that has a non-smoking and smoking section. As well, we have a non-smoking section located indoors too. 

https://www.turkishcafeandlounge.com/

TUPPS Brewery has been long time supporter of COEDFO's educational efforts.

TUPPS is a family business that started with making craft beer in our garage back in 2009. After 9 years in business, we have moved to a new home. A 4-acre property nestled in Downtown McKinney’s Mill District. Our passion for brewing exceptional craft beers is matched only by our commitment to creating an unforgettable experience for beer lovers. 

Our biggest goal is for people to enjoy time together, try something new, take a brewery tour, indulge in delicious food, or simply relax in our vibrant space. We’re more than just a brewery; we’re a community hub where friends and neighbors come together to share great beer and even better company. 

https://tuppsbrewery.com/

Alev Cosmetics has been long time supporter of COEDFO's educational efforts.

Hand crafted PRODUCTS with Certified Organic Ingredients

Helping customers stay beautiful!

Free of GMOs, soy and chemicals 

Committed to Providing Quality and Safe Products

Quality should never be a compromise. Alev Cosmetics is part of Manufacturing Excellence Technical Services, we take pride in selecting high quality Certified Organic Ingredients that are free of GMOs, soy and chemicals. 

All products are carefully handcrafted by us, packaged, and shipped directly to our customers. 

https://alevcosmetics.com/

  Mark Noethen on Piano and Vocals - Originally from the Phoenix area, Mark first studied jazz piano with the great Bob Ravenscroft, and then performed with the University of Arizona Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jeff Haskell from 1976 to 1980. While a graduate student at the University of Rochester he also performed with the Eastman School of Music Jazz Lab Band. He now performs regularly in both the Dallas and Tucson areas. 

 Gerhard Kraus on Guitar – A professional jazz guitarist (lecturer in music, author and guitar historian/curator), Gerhard was born in Southern Germany and has lived in the USA for many years.  He has performed with many of the best jazz musicians in the world such as Hank Jones, Joe Pass, Dusko Goykovich and many more.  Gerhard is one of the guitarists of the Houston Jazz Band since 17 years and plays in many other internationally renowned bands such as the Lynn Seaton Quartet and The Justin Pierce Band.

Bob Pike on Drums – Bob left Denver, Colorado as a member of the Buddy Morrow Band.  He played with several big bands before settling in New York, where he studied with Sonny Igoe, Charlie Persip and Jim Chapin.  

He played with Kai Winding, Al Cohn & Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Marian McPartland, Urbie Green and many others.  He made occasional appearances on the Tonight Show, the Merv Griffin Show and at Radio City Music Hall. 

 Evan Tom on Bass – Specializing in jazz upright and electric bass, Evan performs in a variety of jazz clubs, restaurants, wineries, hotels, weddings, churches, and corporate events across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. 

His background includes teaching music, coaching and mentoring students, lesson planning, curriculum development, and creating resources such as sheet music and musical arrangements. Evan received Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, and a Master of Music (M.M.) in Jazz Studies from California State University, Long Beach.