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E.M. Chamber holds annual food extravaganza
As the doors to the Glo Nightclub in Westbury were opened on Monday night, an eager and hungry crowd began forming a line for what appeared to be an endless selection of tasty dishes and treats from local
restaurateurs.
Many guests filled their plates with all kinds of food, often making unusual cuisine mixes, to ensure that they tried each and every offering.
The event was the seventh annual Culinary Delights, sponsored by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce. A portion of the event’s proceedings will be donated to the Nassau University Medical Center Pediatric Department, East Meadow Kamp Kiwanis and the Autism Society of America. The event was organized by event chairs Dolores Rome and John Arigo, along with an event committee and Chamber president Dr. Janine Kelly. The committee included Peter Cipriano, Liz Fries, Rose Fuger, Millie Jones, Kathy Haberkern, Chris Hackert, Debbie Kirsch, Anthony Sereno, Mitchell Skoller, Paul Stargot, Susan Tasker, Noelle Vogel, Linda Walsh and Carla Vultaggio.
Participating eateries were:
- Bagelicious, East Meadow
- Beverage Barn/Liberty Beverage, E.M.
- Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant, E.M.
- Buongusto PieSano, E.M.
- Empress Diner, E.M.
- Fedway Imports, E.M.
- Frantoni’s Pizzeria and Ristorante, E.M.
- Hooters of Long Island, E.M.
- La Novella Ristorante of East Meadow
- Major’s Steakhouse, E.M.
- Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead
- Nassau University Medical Center, E.M.
- Nile Cafe and Grill, E.M.
- Pietro’s Pizzeria and Restaurant., E.M.
- Pita Lovers, E.M.
- Potter’s Pub, E.M.
- Rachel’s Waterside Grill of Freeport
- Ruby’s Famous BBQ Joint, E.M.
- Starbucks Coffee of Levittown
- Starbucks Coffee of Uniondale
- The Murph’s Famous Bloody Mary Mix
- White Mountain Spring Water, Lindenhurst
Money was also raised through the generous donation of prizes from community businesses and residents. Guests at Culinary Delights purchased raffle tickets for prizes in a Chinese Auction.
The Chamber has not yet announced a total amount of money raised from this year’s event, but based on attendance and interest, it appeared to be a success.
