The Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala, the region’s premier black-tie fundraising event, will celebrate its 28th anniversary on March 31, 2011. Since its inception the Gala has raised over $2 million for scholarships at the Academy of Culinary Arts and Atlantic Cape Community College.

The 2011 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 top of the line entertainment, dancing and a “Dessert Extravaganza” coordinated by Master Chef Eugen Ess, Executive Pastry Chef of the Trump Taj Mahal.

The 2011 Restaurant Gala will be held at Bally's Atlantic City.

For more information, contact Holly Campano at 609-463-4672 or hcampano@atlantic.edu.