Shaken or stirred; mix up Chocolate Week with World Bartender Competition for local hunger relief

Jan. 31, 2012 - PRLog -- Chocolate Week kicks into high gear on February 16! To add even more excitement to an already packed list of great Chocolate Week events and specials happening Feb 11-20, The Long Beach Island Destination Marketing Organization has teamed up with TGIFriday's in Manahawkin and B98.5 FM to present a showcase of style to raise money for the Southern Ocean County Community Foundation's local hunger relief efforts for seven food pantries located in Waretown, Barnegat, Stafford Township, Long Beach Island and Tuckerton.

Patrons can meet up with the B 98.5 van that will be outside of TGI Friday's beginning at 5:30pm and then join the fun bar side as Pork Roll and Eggs Morning Show hosts Tom and AJ serve up their Chocolate Week specialties for charity. These on air personalities will put their mixologist experience back to work as bartenders are judged by the flair and panache as they mix their signature drinks. All drinks will go up for auction with other prizes with all money raised going to help fight hunger in our own neighborhood. Judges of the event will include Celebrity Judge Nina from B98.5 hit morning show Pork Roll and Eggs, Southern Ocean County Chamber Manager Michele Cuff, Destination Marketing Director Lori Pepenella and Taste of Southern Ocean Hunger Relief Project Chairman Dan Taylor, who are currently planning their major hunger relief fundraiser which feature a dozen local chefs who will prepare dishes representing a culinary tribute to 1920s to Atlantic City called “Boardwalk Dynasty” on April 25 at Sea Oaks Country Club.

Admission to the Bartender Competition is  a $5. Donation to hunger relief efforts, stop by and join the crowd and cheer on the skills of these great bartenders as Chocolate Week continues to warm up winter in the LBI Region. For more information on the February 16 Competition contact the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 609 494 7211, or to see other great Chocolate Week specials go to visitLBIregion.com. The fourth Annual Chocolate Week Event is sponsored by NJ Division of Travel and Tourism.

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