The Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala, the region’s premier black-tie fundraising event, will celebrate its 26th anniversary with a tropical, island hopping theme, on March 12, 2009. Since its inception the Gala has raised nearly $2 million for scholarships at the Academy of Culinary Arts and ACCC.

The 2009 event will feature hors d’oeuvres prepared by Academy students and showcase the specialties of 40 of the area’s best restaurants at a progressive dining experience. The event will also include music, dancing and a “Dessert Extravaganza” under the

The 2009 Restaurant Gala will be held at Bally's Atlantic City. For more information, contact Sean Fischer at 609-463-4672 or sfischer@atlantic.edu.