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(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, January 25, 2012) — Atlantic City’s culinary scene continues to evolve with an influx of new restaurants, high-profile culinary events, wine tastings, cooking classes, and much more. The city that’s “Always Turned On” is becoming one of the East Coast’s burgeoning “foodie” locales and has a number of upcoming events, including:
Atlantic City Restaurant Week, March 4-10
Visitors can sample the city’s abundant gastronomic offerings during Atlantic City Restaurant Week. More than 65 of Atlantic County’s finest restaurants will serve fixed price, three-course meals, with lunches priced at $15.12 and dinners at $33.12, per person, excluding beverage and tip. Participating restaurants include seafood favorites such as Atlantic Grill, FIN and Harry’s Oyster Bar & Seafood; Italian spots such as Capriccio, Luke Palladino and Mia; and steak restaurants such as Chelsea Prime, Knife & Fork Inn and Scarduzio’s Steak Sushi and Lounge. For a complete list of participating restaurants or additional information, visit www.acrestaurantweek.com.
Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival, March 30-31
More than 80 breweries from around across the country will showcase their unique libations at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Whether visitors consider themselves to be beer aficionados or casual beer drinkers, this event offers the opportunity to speak with company representatives and brewers responsible for some of their favorite brews, as well as discover a variety of new beers. Additionally, musicians from the Tri-State area will perform. Tickets are $44. For more information, visit www.celebrationofthesuds.com.
Atlantic City Beer vs. Wine, May 19
The inaugural Atlantic City Beer vs. Wine event brings together 15 American craft breweries and 15 American wineries, all complementing dishes from 20 of Atlantic City’s top restaurants. Event attendees will have a chance to sample each beer, wine and paired dish, to decide once and for all which libation is better shared with dinner. Throughout the evening there will be chef demos, sommelier seminars, beer debates and much more. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. Tickets purchased in advance are $74.99; same day admission is $79.99. For more information, visit www.acbeervswine.com.
Chefs at the Shore, June 21
The ninth annual Chefs at the Shore benefit will take place at the Atlantic City Aquarium. The event will feature live cooking demonstrations of signature dishes from area restaurants. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Atlantic City Aquarium and the Professional Chefs Association (PCA). For more information, visit www.acaquarium.com.
Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival, July 26-29
Visitors to the fourth annual Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival will enjoy four days of events, tastings and celebrity chef appearances that showcase the city’s abundant culinary offerings. For more information, visit www.acfoodandwine.com.
For visitors looking to get in on the action instead of just watching it, Tony Boloney’s, an Atlantic City original that offers turn-of-the-century, Atlantic City street-style pizza, hosts pizza making classes every Saturday morning. The restaurant’s owner takes guest through a brief history of the area and techniques, and then teaches them how to make their own pizza from scratch. The cost to participate is $60 per person, with a limit of 12 people per class. For more information, visit www.tonyboloneys.com.
Whether a novice or an experienced cook, visitors to the Viking Cook School at Harrah’s Resort can take part in a variety of culinary classes, such as learning and preparing bayou-country favorites during the Mardi Gras class, or indulging in the many flavors of the Eternal City during the Girls’ Night Out: In Rome class. For more information, visit www.vikingcookingschool.com.
In addition to culinary events and classes, Atlantic City has seen more than 15 restaurant openings in the past year – from traditional seafood and Mexican, to steak and Asian fusion treats – creating a diverse and energetic dining scene. For more information or to book a trip to Atlantic City, visit www.atlanticcitynj.com.
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