25th Annual Signature Chefs Gala

Presented by New Orleans Magazine

Friday, November 4, 2011
6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
New Orleans Marriott · 555 Canal Street

The New Orleans Division March of Dimes Foundation will hold its annual Signature Chefs Gala Presented by New Orleans Marriott beginning at 6:30 PM, Friday, November 4, 2011, at the New Orleans Marriott, this year honoring Charlotte Burnell. Dine amongst the stars as celebrity chefs from New Orleans' best restaurants and hotels will treat guests to delicious delights while celebrity auctioneers start the bidding on fantastic auction packages and everyone dances the night away!

The Gala showcases the very best Executive Chefs and their restaurants in the New Orleans area. Chef Chairman, Chef Mark Quitney of 5 Fifty 5 Restaurant at the New Orleans Marriott will be featuring a star-studded line up of Signature Chefs. “With this line-up of chefs that we have preparing their signature dish, this will be the hottest ticket in town” said Chef Quitney.

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BENEFITING:

Proceeds from Signature Chefs Auction will benefit the March of Dimes campaign to reduce the rate of premature births, birth defects, and other serious threats to babies' health. More than half a million babies are born too soon each year. 193 of these babies are born each week in Louisiana. That's why it is so important for local events like this to support the March of Dimes efforts to help prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

GALA EVENING PROGRAM:

6:30
Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction
Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Mark Quitney
Champagne Reception
Featuring Regg Sanders Jazz Trio

7:45-10:30
Fabulous Food prepared by New Orleans Signature Chefs
Open Bar Sponsored by Royal House & Bourbon Vieux
Beer Sponsored by Miller
Music and Dancing featuring "Out of the Blue"
Stellar Live & Silent Auction

8:50
Marlene Donovan, March of Dimes Board President
Honoree Presentation

9:00
Live Auction
John Abdella, Professional Auctioneer, Lafayette, LA

9:30-10:30
Music and Dancing

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The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at nacersano.org.