Welcome! I am pleased to welcome you “Under the Sea,” as we celebrate the 2015 Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala. This annual event is the region’s premier scholarship fundraiser, and is celebrating its 32nd anniversary this evening. Since its inception, the Gala has raised more than $3 million for scholarships at Atlantic Cape Community College and its Academy of Culinary Arts. As the community’s college, Atlantic Cape is committed to excellence. That commitment extends to my shared vision for the college of fulfilling our mission by focusing on one main goal—fostering student learning. This goal is achieved through three main strategies: expanding access to our college, enhancing our learning environment, and providing superior programs and services. I commend you, as donors, for your generosity and thank you for your ongoing support of our vision that “Opportunity Starts Here.” Indeed, your continued generosity will make an education more affordable and provide opportunity for our students well into the future. The Atlantic Cape Foundation Board demonstrates its continued commitment to our students and this special event serves as the cornerstone of that effort. Thank you and enjoy the evening!
Sincerely, Dr. Peter L. Mora President
Welcome Friends and Supporters: On behalf of the volunteer Restaurant Gala Steering Committee, the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation and the Academy of Culinary Arts, we welcome you to the 32nd Annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala and hope you will enjoy this enchanting evening Under the Sea! To all of our generous sponsors, thank you for your support and commitment to educating our future leaders in the culinary industry. Your contributions to this event afford culinary students the opportunity to continue their education, which will someday allow them to make their mark in the restaurant industry. Along with our appreciation for your support, we hope you are able to swim through our underwater experience and celebrate food and friends. To those who participated in the 50/50 raffle, may luck be with you. With sincere appreciation to all,
James Rutala & Kim McCarron Co-Chairs, Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala Committee
Atlantic Cape Foundation Board Nicholas Cashan III, President Sandra Harmon-Weiss, M.D. Vice President Kenneth J. Calemmo, Jr., Vice President Vicki T. Clark, Vice President Dennis L. Stacy, CFP, Treasurer Stephen R. Nehmad, Esq., Secretary Maria Mento, Trustee Liaison Chair Dr. Richard Stepura, Trustee Liaison Briar Gibbons, Alumni Representative Louis H. Altobelli Nirmala Basavanand, M.D. Karen Brundage-Johnson Linda Bucci Justine A. Coyle Diane Donio John Franchini, Esq.
Gregory M. Matuson Kimberly McCarron William J. McMahon III Roger R. Mussa Roman P. Osadchuk Charles E. Pessagno James M. Rutala Paul M. Straub Cheryl A. Wachter Meg Worthington
Honorary Members James Cooper, Esq., President Emeritus Yvonne Bonitto-Doggett Diane T. McKoy, CPA Matthew D. Moeller Robert E. Mullock Ruth G. Tunnell
Ex-Officio Dr. Peter L. Mora, President, Atlantic Cape Community College Jean McAlister, Interim Executive Director Maria Kellett, Associate Director Mariann Sozio, Associate Director
Atlantic Cape Board of Trustees Maria Ivette Torres, Chairperson Dave Coskey, Vice-Chairperson Maria Mento, Treasurer Ellen Byrne, Esq. Christina Clemans David A. Evans Briar Gibbons, Alumni Representative James B. Kennedy, Esq. Brian G. Lefke
Mary B. Long Dr. Thomas McMahon Thomas E. Milhous Donald Parker Dr. Richard Stepura Helen W. Walsh
Ex-Officio Dr. Peter L. Mora President, Atlantic Cape Community College
2015 Restaurant Gala Committee
Kimberly McCarron, Co-Chair, Gala Steering Committee SOSH Architects
James Rutala, Co-Chair, Gala Steering Committee Rutala Associates, LLC
Ed Blake
Patrice Leatherberry
Atlantic Cape Community College
Chef Joseph Massaglia
Mama Mia’s Ristorante & Catering
Jean McAlister
Atlantic Cape Community College
Diane T. McKoy, CPA
Blake & Associates Employment Systems
Atlantic Cape Foundation
Karen Brundage-Johnson
William McMahon, III
The Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa
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Dave Coombs
Roger Mussa
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Fran Coppola
Historic Towne of Smithville
Justine Coyle TD Bank
Chef Michael D’Angelo Academy of Culinary Arts
Briar Gibbons
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Chef Bruce R. Johns
Academy of Culinary Arts
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Students of the Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Educators of the Academy of Culinary Arts Dino Aranthoulis Leslie Atherholt Jennie Ayres Alison Blizzard Heather Boone Will Bridell Karen Brundage-Johnson Terry Budd Dave Capelli Keith Carmack
Dave Coombs Eileen Curristine Tammy DeFranco Max Fineran Lauren Fonseca Darren Fonesca Briar Gibbons Karl Giulian Jane Guerrier Patricia Heller
Kristina Homan Lynette Ingram Esther James Ben Johnson Joy Jones-Carmack Dr. Josette Katz Maria Kellett Michael Kernan Renee Knight Phil Krula
Doreen Prinzo Kathleen Landau Michele Rehill Patrice Leatherberry George Rementer Duane Leatherberry Mariann Sozio Jaime Masso Ellen Splaver Jean McAlister Gracellen Thorstensen Katie McCabe Donna Vassallo Donna McElroy Bailey Viola Alicia McMackin Bojan Zilovic Kay Pandit Kate Zilovic Cairah Cheyenne Parke
Honorees Mayor Don Guardian Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian will be honored for his more than two decades of leadership as Executive Director of the Special Improvement District, his community participation and activism, as well as his vision to reinvent Atlantic City. Mayor Guardian has been an active member of the Metropolitan Business Citizen’s Association for the past 20 years and the Gardner’s Basin Foundation for 10 years. He is a 35-year member of Rotary International and has served in the capacity of Club President and District Governor within that organization.
Chef Nicole Gaffney Nicole Gaffney is a chef, writer and television personality best known for being a finalist on the 10th season of the reality cooking competition Food Network Star. On the show, Gaffney brought attention to her “Coastal Cuisine,” cooking up dishes that boast bright, clean flavors, using fresh ingredients and simple preparations. Gaffney, of Brigantine, attended the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College.
Donations Allied Beverage Group/Boardwalk Belle The Bake Works Bally’s Atlantic City Bernie Robbins Jewelers Caesars Entertainment The Candle & Sweet Shoppes of Historic Smithville Chester’s Atlantic City Diamond Limousines Donna Connor Photography Esthetica Salon Fairleigh Dickinson University Fedway Associates Sean & Irena Fischer Formica Bakery Gallo Wines Hamilton Mall Johnson’s Popcorn Just Be Studio – Bailey Viola MW Tux Standard Printing Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Friends of the Gala Martin Blumberg, Blumberg & Associates, PA Christina & David Clemans Kevin J. Dixon, Dixon Associates Engineering, LLC Thomas & Jennifer Heist, Thomas H. Heist Insurance Agency Dr. Theresa J. DeFranco & Dr. Peter L. Mora Vahan H. Gureghian, CSMI Education Management Kline Construction Effie and Richard Russell
32 nd Annual Restaurant Gala Participating Restaurants Annata Wine Bar
Knife & Fork Inn
Assaggio!
Lillie’s Asian Cuisine
Buddakan Atlantic City
Linwood Country Club
Capriccio at Resorts Hotel Casino
Martorano’s Morton’s Steakhouse
Chart House at Golden Nugget
Nero’s Italian Steakhouse
The Continental
The Princeton
Dock’s Oyster House
Renault Winery
The Ebbitt Room
Roberta’s
Fin at Tropicana Casino Resort
Scannicchio’s
Girasole Ristorante & Lounge Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill Grotto at Golden Nugget Guy Fieri’s Chophouse Il Mulino New York Il Verdi at Tropicana Casino Resort Kelsey’s Restaurant
Sheraton Atlantic City The Smithville Inn Sofia Steve & Cookie’s by the Bay The Twenties The Washington Inn Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse Yacht Club of Stone Harbor
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Chef Michael D’Angelo Academy of Culinary Arts
Academy of Culinary Arts Baked Pastry Shop Bally’s Atlantic City Boardwalk Cupcakes Caesars Atlantic City Café Tazza — Caesars & Harrah’s Atlantic City Chester’s — Pastry Pantry Bakery Golden Nugget Atlantic City Harrah’s Atlantic City Jennicakes Just Be Studio Kelly’s Bake Shoppe Kizbee’s Kitchen Resorts Casino Hotel Samian Sales Sweet Creations by Jill Wong Sweet Chicks – Jamie Vitolo Tropicana Casino Resort Valenti’s Italian Bakery
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