Restaurant Gala Event

Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center for South Jersey's premier food and beverage fundraising event!  The 37th Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala will honor the contributions of this year's Community Honorees, Stephen '72 and Dianne Nehmad '70 and celebrate the accomplishments of the Academy of Culinary Arts Honoree, Chef Bill McGinnity '85. Party with a purpose and help us raise funds for scholarships for students attending the Academy of Culinary Arts!

Cocktail Reception | 6:30 p.m. - Enjoy bountiful hors d'oeuvres and a lavish raw bar prepared by students of the Academy of Culinary Arts. An open bar and music by R. Doug Jennings round out the cocktail hour.

Dinner and Dancing | 7:30 p.m. - Feast on signature dishes from 40 of the area's finest restaurants, enjoy drinks from the open bar, dance to the live music of the Dirty Dozen Dance Band, visit the Maverick Photobooth, purchase tickets for the 50/50 raffle drawing, and sample beverages from local breweries and distilleries.

Dessert Extravaganza | 9:00 p.m. - Indulge in sweet treats prepared by area pastry chefs as well as students and faculty of the Academy of Culinary Arts.  

For more information about the 37th Annual Restaurant Gala, please contact Kristin Jackson at kjackson@atlantic.edu or (609) 463-3621.

Since its inception, the Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala has raised well over $3.5 million for scholarships through the generous support of our community partners and corporate sponsors. As a result of their continued generosity, last year's SOLD OUT event raised $234,475 and was attended by over 900 guests!