LACEY – After canceling last year due to the pandemic, one of OCVTS’ biggest events returns on March 7 with the 25th Annual International Chef’s Night Out.
Enjoy dozens of local restaurants, caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and more. Attendees can sample a variety of sweet and savory delicacies, and later vote for their favorite. Returning will also be a 50/50 raffle valued at up to $10,000.
This year, the event will be offering a cash bar instead of having wineries or breweries as vendors, Education Consultant Nancy Weber-Loeffert told Jersey Shore Online.
The event will be making its grand return but at a new location this year: The Lacey Elks Lodge. Weber-Loeffert said that the new location will hold nearly 800 people, allowing lots of room to indulge in some delicious cuisines.
“The past couple years we’ve had the event at the RWJ Barnabas Arena next to Toms River High School North. We always hold the event on the first Monday of March and unfortunately the Arena wasn’t unavailable,” Weber-Loeffert said. “But that gave us the amazing opportunity to hold it at the Lacey Elks Lodge. Several members of the OCVTS Foundation are members of the Elks and they suggested the location. There are two beautiful banquet halls and it’s really going to be a great addition this year.”
Proceeds from the event go to scholarships for adult learners that attend Ocean County Vocational School and state of the art equipment for Ocean County Vocational School students.
The event will be following all local COVID-19 protocols, and proper sanitation will be taking place, Weber-Loeffert said.
Advanced tickets are $50 instead of the past price of $60. Those interested can purchase tickets by visiting OCVTSFoundation.org.
The 25th Annual International Chef’s Night Out will take place on March 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. For more information, contact Nancy Weber-Loeffert at 732-581-1263.
