{"id":12000,"date":"2025-04-02T02:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=12000"},"modified":"2025-04-02T02:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:25:43","slug":"ann-storck-center-foodie-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/04\/02\/ann-storck-center-foodie-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Ann Storck Center Foodie Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to Ann Storck Center&#8217;s Foodie Fundraiser<\/h2>\n<p>This is \u201cSmall Bites,\u201d a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene \u2014 because we know that sometimes you just don\u2019t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2>Event Details<\/h2>\n<p><strong>WHAT: <\/strong>Tastings from renowned around-the-way restaurants are the dining draw during the Ann Storck Center\u2019s 29th Annual Celebrity Chefs event on Friday, May 2.<br \/>\nGuests can sip and savor cocktails and canap\u00e9s from \u2014 as of now \u2014 20 restaurants, breweries, bakeries and other food purveyors. There also will be entertainment as well as silent and live auctions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nowhere else to try all these restaurants in one place,\u201d said Patricia Murphy, CEO of Ann Storck Center. \u201cThe event will be one-of-kind with interactive entertainment, auction items for the whole family, some fun surprises throughout the evening and bites for any foodie\u2019s desire.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Event Schedule and Location<\/h2>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Grand Ballroom at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> $150 a person<\/p>\n<p><strong>INFORMATION:<\/strong> annstorckcenter.org<\/p>\n<h2>Participating Restaurants<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THE RESTAURANTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At press time, participating restaurants and food purveyors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abiaka Wood Fire Grill at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Hollywood<\/li>\n<li>Anthony\u2019s Clam House and Grill<\/li>\n<li>The Art of Graze<\/li>\n<li>Burlock Coast Seafare &#038; Spirits at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale<\/li>\n<li>Bob Roth\u2019s New River Groves<\/li>\n<li>Bravo Peruvian Kitchen<\/li>\n<li>Casa Calabria<\/li>\n<li>DiSalvo\u2019s Pizza &#038; Italian Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>The Food Republic<\/li>\n<li>Funky Buddha<\/li>\n<li>Garden Diva Hummus<\/li>\n<li>Georgia Pig Barbecue<\/li>\n<li>Howard\u2019s Market<\/li>\n<li>Livia Bar &#038; Grill<\/li>\n<li>Mimi\u2019s Ravioli<\/li>\n<li>Tarpon River<\/li>\n<li>Tasteful Thoughts Chocolates<\/li>\n<li>Twisted Roots Kava Brewery<\/li>\n<li>Tulio\u2019s Tacos and Tequila Bar<\/li>\n<li>Open bars by Republic National Distributing Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Entertainment and Extra Tidbits<\/h2>\n<p><strong>EXTRA TIDBIT: <\/strong>The evening\u2019s live entertainment will feature the Ann Storck Center heARTS Music Therapy Department, as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Florida Panthers Arena host and standup comedian Aaron \u201cThe Speaker\u201d Shapiro with Rock with U Entertainment as the emcee<\/li>\n<li>Kayko, an \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d finalist<\/li>\n<li>John Watson, a \u201croaming Rat Pack\u201d singer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dream Focus Photography<br \/>\nParticipating chefs at last year\u2019s Celebrity Chefs fundraiser for the Ann Storck Center. (Dream Focus Photography\/Courtesy)<br \/>\nDream Focus Photography<br \/>\nThe menu from Abiaka at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Hollywood at the 2024 staging of the Annual Celebrity Chefs event. (Dream Focus Photography\/Courtesy)<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The Ann Storck Center&#8217;s 29th Annual Celebrity Chefs event promises to be an exciting and delicious experience, with a wide range of restaurants and food purveyors participating. The event will not only satisfy your taste buds but also support a great cause, benefiting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>Q: What is the Ann Storck Center&#8217;s 29th Annual Celebrity Chefs event?<br \/>\nA: The event is a foodie fundraiser featuring tastings from renowned restaurants, breweries, bakeries, and other food purveyors, along with entertainment and auctions.<br \/>\nQ: When and where is the event taking place?<br \/>\nA: The event will take place on Friday, May 2, from 6-10 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Hollywood.<br \/>\nQ: How much does it cost to attend the event?<br \/>\nA: The cost to attend the event is $150 per person.<br \/>\nQ: What is the purpose of the event?<br \/>\nA: The event benefits the Ann Storck Center, a Broward County-based nonprofit that helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<br \/>\nOriginally Published: April 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Ann Storck Center&#8217;s Foodie Fundraiser This is \u201cSmall Bites,\u201d a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene \u2014 because we know that sometimes you just don\u2019t have room for a long article. 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