Atlantic Cape Community College’s 41st Annual Restaurant Gala will be held on Thursday, March 21, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. This year’s gala theme of Springtime in Paris will feature a deliciously eclectic mix of some of the region’s most delectable fine foods, desserts and various beverages.
The Gala will recognize Community Honoree, Travis Lunn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) Honoree, Chef Demetrios Haronis, 1990 ACA graduate and current executive chef at Tropicana Atlantic City.
The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a lavish cocktail reception, 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 Wildwood Ballroom, complete with sample signature dishes, desserts and some of the finest libations from more than 50 South Jersey establishments. An open bar, live musical entertainment and photo booth will add to festivities.
Year after year, the Restaurant Gala attracts more than 1,000 community and business leaders, government officials, food enthusiasts and friends of the college. Since its inception in 1984, the Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala has raised more than $4 million for scholarships for students attending the Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program, an emergency fund, special projects and Atlantic Cape Foundation operations. In 2023, $284,575 was raised to provide much-needed funds for culinary students and emergency relief.
For more information, please contact Kristin Jackson at kjackson@atlanticcape.edu or (609) 463-3621.
