Savor For Sandy

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Chris Scarduzio’s Table 31 Restaurant, in a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City Chefs and The Star Group, will host Savor for Sandy, a special event to raise money for Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City employees affected by Hurricane Sandy, on Sunday, December 16 from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. All of the event’s proceeds go directly to the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation.

Tickets for Savor for Sandy can be purchased by visiting http://savorforsandy.eventbrite.com, and prices begin at $100 for general admission. Additional sponsorship packages are available that include access to Table 31’s Patron VIP Lounge, hotel packages at Caesars Atlantic City and dining to Mia, also in Atlantic City. Guests who attend Savor for Sandy will be treated to the flavorful styles of award-winning chef Chris Scarduzio while eating to support an urgent cause.

“I jumped at the opportunity to give back to the community and to help those who are in dire need by offering to host Savor for Sandy,” said Chris Scarduzio, executive chef and proprietor at Table 31. “I know people from Philly and South Jersey will rally around this cause and bring their appetite to support their coastal neighbors, all while enjoying a wonderful night of great food and company.”

By utilizing the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, funds raised at Savor for Sandy will help Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City employees recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. In the days leading up to Savor for Sandy, Wish Upon a Hero will collect specific ‘wishes’ from Caesars employees that consist of items they need replaced most. Then, proceeds from Savor for Sandy will be used to make approved wishes come true by giving families up to one thousand dollars per household.

“We are honored to have a partner like Chris Scarduzio; his passion for the Jersey Shore and commitment to the surrounding communities of Atlantic City is as genuine as the food in his restaurants,” said Don Marrandino, Eastern Division President for Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City. “On December 16, celebrities and renowned culinary talent will all come together in Philadelphia for a humbling evening of fundraising which will go a long way to helping raise much needed funds for Caesars Entertainment employees still dealing with Sandy’s aftermath.”

Along with DiBruno Bros. who is donating food to the event, Caesars, Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s and Showboat in Atlantic City, along with Harrah’s Philadelphia will designate booths and cooking stations devoted to the event. Each of their respective property’s sections will showcase different regional food themes such as:

Caesars Food Theme: Mediterranean

Caesars Chefs: Keith Mitchell (Nero’s Tuscan Steakhouse, KWI, Café Roma, Boardwalk Buffet), Paul Hanley (Mia)

Dishes: Chilled shellfish salad "Frutti di Mare", specialty Mia pizzas

Harrah’s Resort Food Theme: Modern Mexican

Harrah’s Resort Chefs: John Whelan (Viking Cooking School, The Steakhouse), Anthony Amoroso (Dos Caminos, Bill’s Burger and Bar, Sammy D’s)

Dishes: Mango-papaya-habanero guacamole, warm corn tortillas, roasted plantain empanadas with chipotle aioli and cotija cheese, tuna ceviche tostada

Showboat Food Theme: Creole and Sushi

Showboat Chefs: Giancarlo Generosi (Scarduzio’s Steak |Sushi | Lounge), Robert Schoell (Foundation Room, French Quarter Buffet, Crossroads at the House of Blues Restaurant)

Dishes: House-made boudin blanc with a red onion confit and Dijon vinaigrette over a warm potato salad, assorted sushi and hand rolls including peppered tuna crunch roll and salmon avocado roll

Bally’s Food Theme: Modern American

Bally’s Chefs: David Utley (Arturo’s, 6ix a Bistro, Noodle Village), Joseph Muldoon (The Reserve)

Dishes: Sour plum and garlic braised pork belly, huckleberry and Gran Marnier polenta cake

Harrah’s Philadelphia Food Theme: Philly Phare

Harrah’s Philadelphia Chefs: Scott Simon

Dishes: specialty Philadelphia cheesesteak