OCHS Scholarship Dinner Set for Thursday, Nov. 3

The public has a chance on Thursday to sample some of the top dishes of area chefs while helping Ocean City High School students attend college next year.

The six annual takes place 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in the  cafeteria.

The centerpiece of the event is a buffet featuring the specialties of 16 Ocean City and mainland chefs. The evening also includes music by Ocean City High School teacher Tym Cox and his jazz-rock ensemble, door prizes, and students and staff role-playing as celebrities as part of the event's "Dining With the Stars" theme.

Tickets are $25 per person and $10 for children ages 4 to 10. There is no admission for children age 3 and under.

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For advance tickets, call Mary Maguire at 609-399-1290, ext. 1372, or Joan Vicari-Fulton at 609-399-1290, ext. 4222.
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All proceeds benefit scholarships for the Ocean City High School Class of 2012. Last year, the event raised more than $5,000 for OCHS senior scholarships.

Some of the featured chefs include:

• Joe Massaglia of Mama Mia's: pasta a la Mama
• Ralph Declemente of : assorted breads and rolls
• Aimee and Mikey Repici of : Chatterbox clam chowder
• Herb Allwood and Pamela Womble of : Jerk Pork
• Reds Brigdens of : Rojo's enchiladas
• Jon and Patty Talese of : White bean and chicken chili
• Paul Stryker of : Chicken and pasta soup
• Bill McGinnity of : Cousin's salad
• Andy Yoa of : Mini crab cakes
• John and Sharon Szabo of : Curried chicken pot pie with feta scones
• Alan Feng of Island Shore: General Tso's chicken

The lineup of chefs also includes Christian Raucci of CJ's Corner Grill, Michael Carmody of Greate Bay Country Club, Kevin Scull of , Walter Hohman of and Jennifer Bowman of Cakes by Jennifer.