MAYS LANDING - The 42nd Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala officially announced its complete list of food and beverage participants who will be on-hand for this year’s Broadway-themed event 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City.
Platinum sponsors are Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Tropicana Atlantic City; silver sponsors Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Love, Tito’s; and bronze sponsor Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City.
This year’s “Gala Goes Broadway” themed event will highlight the excitement, glitz and glamour of New York City’s world-renowned Broadway. The gala will begin 6 p.m. with a lavish cocktail reception in the Wildwood Ballroom featuring hors d’oeuvres prepared by the students of the Academy of Culinary Arts. A formal dinner will follow at 7 p.m. in the ballroom complete with sample signature dishes, desserts and some of the finest libations from more than 50 South Jersey establishments. The 50/50 cash raffle drawing, open bar, photo booth and live musical entertainment will round out the evening’s festivities. The event attracts 1,000 community and business leaders, government officials, food enthusiasts and friends of the college each year.
Long-standing participants are Dock’s Oyster House, Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Knife & Fork Inn, Renault Winery & Resort and Smithville Inn. New this year are Carmine’s Atlantic City, Cape Resorts’ Blue Pig and Rusty Nail.
Participating restaurants:
Academy of Culinary Arts
279 Social Kitchen & Craft Bar
B. Prime Steakhouse
Blue Pig Tavern
Byrdcage Atlantic City
Cardinal Atlantic City
Carmine’s
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
Cousin’s Restaurant
Deauville Inn
Dock’s Oyster House
Dos Caminos
Dougherty’s Steakhouse & Raw Bar
Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay Steak
Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar
Il Mulino New York
il Verdi
Knife & Fork Inn
Kuro
Kyle Timpson ’16 (Hell’s Kitchen Season 23 Winner!) and Anthony Della Vecchia ’15 (Tony Beef)
La Strada at the Shore
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Nobu
Noodles of the World
Ocean Casino Resort
Ossu Asian Tavern
Renault Winery
Resorts Casino Hotel
Smithville Inn
Superfrico Italian Restaurant
The Rusty Nail
Twenties Italian Restaurant.
Dessert participants:
Academy of Culinary Arts
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Classic Cake and Symphony Pastry
Dave & Buster’s, Atlantic City
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Lisa’s Sweet Treats
Ocean Casino Resort
Renault Winery
Resorts Casino Hotel
Tropicana Atlantic City
Beverage participants:
D&L Coffee Service
Faith American Brewing Company
Gallo Wine Sales of New Jersey
International Sommelier, LLC
Little Water Distillery
Mamma Bella Cello & Liqueur
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
50/50 Cash raffle tickets are available for $100 per ticket. First prize winner receives 30% of total sales, second prize 15% and third 5%. All raffle drawings will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Winners need not be present to win.
Raffle ticket proceeds support an emergency fund supporting students that encounter unexpected financial emergencies so they may continue their studies. Click here for raffle ticket purchase details.
Since its inception in 1984, the Restaurant Gala has raised more than $4.3 million for scholarships benefiting students attending the Academy of Culinary Arts, a student emergency fund and Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation operations.
Visit atlanticcape.edu/gala to purchase tickets and tables, and for sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
For more information, please contact Kristin Jackson at kjackson@atlanticcape.edu or 609-463-3621.
