MAYS LANDING — The 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala is happy to officially announce its complete list of food, beverage and dessert participants who will be on-hand for this year’s Groovin’ at the Gala 1970’s-themed event on Thursday, March 12, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City.
Atlantic Cape would like to thank our Platinum Sponsors Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Tropicana Atlantic City; and Silver Sponsors Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa; Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Love, Tito’s for their support of the Restaurant Gala.
Participating restaurants:
Academy of Culinary Arts
Cousin’s Restaurant
Chef Matt's Culinary Creations
Dinner in the Ballroom
279 Social Kitchen & Craft Bar
Atlantic City Convention Center - OVG Hospitality
Beach Plum Farm
B. Prime Steakhouse
Bonefish Grill
Byrdcage Atlantic City
Carmine's
Congress Hall
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
Dave & Buster's Atlantic City
Dock's Oyster House
Dos Caminos
Dougherty's Steakhouse & Raw Bar
Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay Steak
Il Mulino New York
Il Verdi
Kelsey's
Knife & Fork Inn
Kuro
La Strada at the Shore
Nobu
Noodles
Ocean Casino Resort
Ossu Asian Tavern
Park Place Prime
Renault Winery & Resort
Resorts Casino Hotel
Rusty Nail
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Smithville Inn
Superfrico Italian Restaurant
A Touch of Italy
Vive Bene
Dessert participants:
Academy of Culinary Arts
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Chef Matt's Culinary Creations
Frosty Fusion Carts
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Renault Winery & Resort
Symphony Pastry
Beverage participants:
The Boston Beer Company
D&L Coffee Service
Gallo Wine Sales of NJ
Little Water Distillery
Tito's Handmade Vodka
The Gala is once again offering a 50/50 cash raffle and new this year is an exciting exclusive dining experience raffle. 50/50 Cash Raffle tickets are available for $100 per ticket. Only 300 tickets are available for purchase. The first-place winner is entitled to 30% of total ticket sales while the second-place and third-place winners earn 15% and 5% of total sales, respectively.
Exclusive dining experience raffle tickets are available for $50 per ticket. Only 500 tickets are available for purchase. Each experience is good for up to eight guests. Winners of the five Dining Experience raffle drawings will be selected at random. Your purchased raffle ticket is not exclusive to one specific Dining Experience package.
- #1: B. Prime Steakhouse at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa ($1,000 value)
- #2: Chez Frites at Ocean Casino Resort ($1,000 value)
- #3: Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse at Golden Nugget Atlantic City ($1,000 value)
- #4: Kuro at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City ($1,000 value)
- #5: 1906 at Longwood Gardens (donated by Restaurant Associates, includes admission for eight to Longwood Gardens and limousine transportation donated by Joe's AC Limo) ($3,000 value)
Both raffle drawings will be conducted during the Restaurant Gala and winners need not be present at the drawing. Your ticket not only gives you a chance to win cash and dining experience prizes — it directly supports an emergency fund for students attending Atlantic Cape, regardless of program of study. This fund is crucial to supporting students who encounter unexpected financial emergencies, so they may continue their studies.
Purchase tickets in person by check (made payable to the Atlantic Cape Foundation), cash or credit card at the Mays Landing campus (J-Building, President's Office) or Cape May County campus (3rd Floor Advancement Office). Credit card purchases may be made by calling (609) 463-3651.
Click here for raffle ticket purchase details.
The evening’s Groovin’ at the Gala theme will throwback it back to the fun and funky spirit of the 1970’s complete with the glamour of disco nightlife, lava lamps, bohemian energy, bright fashion patterns, bell bottoms and unique food flavors. This year’s event will recognize Community Honoree Gary Musich, President and CEO, Visit Atlantic City and Academy of Culinary Arts Honoree Chef Giancarlo Generosi ’99, Executive Chef, Bally’s Atlantic City.
The Annual Restaurant Gala, which is highly-regarded as the premier food and beverage fundraising event in the Atlantic City area, annually attracts 1,000 community and business leaders, government officials, food enthusiasts and friends of the college. This year’s event 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 ballroom complete with sample signature dishes, desserts and some of the finest libations from more than 50 South Jersey establishments. A 50/50 raffle drawing, five destination experience raffles, open bar, photo booth and live musical entertainment will round out the evening’s festivities.
Since its inception in 1984, the Restaurant Gala has raised more than $4.6 million for scholarships benefiting students attending the Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, a student emergency fund and Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation operations. We are grateful for every contribution that helps the ACA provide quality educational and training opportunities, and ensures the continued success of our students.
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.
About Atlantic Cape Community College
Established in 1964, Atlantic Cape Community College is a Middle States accredited, 2022 Achieving the Dream Leader College and Hispanic Serving Institution proudly serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. As a comprehensive, two-year community college, Atlantic Cape offers 47 undergraduate degree programs, and 34 certificate and workforce development professional series programs at its Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May campuses. Atlantic Cape is home to the renowned Academy of Culinary Arts, rated the top culinary school in New Jersey, and for more than 50 years, our highly-acclaimed Nursing program. Atlantic Cape also partners with more than 30 colleges and four-year universities to offer students the opportunity to seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree upon graduation.
