THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 6, 1994 TAG: 9410040150
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
Norfolk Waterside Convention Center, the Marriott Hotel and the Tidewater Chef's Association will join with the Friends of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to sponsor the 3rd Annual Gourmet Gala from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Marriott Hotel.
Joe Flanagan of WVEC-TV will emcee the event, which will feature gourmet food from 40 area restaurants and food vendors, dancing and live entertainment. Tickets for the event are $30 per person.
All proceeds from the evening will go to fund the continuing research at St. Jude for cures and treatment of cancer and other catastrophic diseases that strike thousands of children daily. The protocol or cures are shared with hospitals and doctors all over the world.
Among the many participating restaurants will be Bamboo Hut, Il Porto, Greengrocer Catering, Lynnhaven Fish House, Spirit of Norfolk, Toque's Catering, Antiquities, Aldo's, Bienville Grille, 501 City Grill, Omni's Riverwalk, Tradewinds, Positive Vibes, Founders Inn-Swan Terrace, Bistro, Le Chambord, The Monastery, My Dad's Delight, Gus' Fish House, Harbor Club, Croakers, Kate's Catering, Ruby & Co. Catering, Tabouli and Taki's Gyro.
Also on hand will be Nesson Meats and Chef Frank Farello, Bella Pasta, All Star Bar and Grill, Lake Wright's Main Course, Mary's Restaurant, Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Ship's Cabin, Adante Cafe & Gourmet Market, The Raven, Blue Point Bar & Grill, Town Point Club, Piranha - An Eating Frenzy, Johnson & Wales University, Charlie's Seafood Restaurant, Coca-Cola, Bella Monte, Tandom's Pine Tree Inn, First Colony Coffee, Pasta Grande, The Banque and Nawab Indian Cuisine.
Music will be provided by Dreams, playing a mix of Top-40, jazz fusion and oldies and Two Can Jam, featuring Joe Maniscalco and Doc Hearl. Regina Marscheider's Spectrum Puppets will also entertain. Magician John Fareed will perform as well.
Tickets may be purchased by mailing a check payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to P.O. Box 11085, Norfolk, VA, 23517. Tickets are also available at the following locations: in Norfolk at the Decker Building, 201 E. Plume St., in the Selden Arcade at Richard's Florist and Gourmet Shop, 212 E. Plume St., at the offices of the Yellow Cab Co., 1090 W. 35th St., and at the gift shop of the Marriott Hotel, 235 E. Main St.; in Virginia Beach at the law office of Richard Doumar, 3330 Pacific Ave., and at Aldo's Ristorante, 1860 Laskin Road.
For more information, call 456-1993 and leave a message. All calls will be answered the day they are received. by CNB