Annual chefs auction aids March of Dimes

One of the area’s most popular charity food events, the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, will return beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick Street.

Prominent area chefs will prepare signature dishes created exclusively for the evening and paired with fine wines and spirits provided by Mionetto, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Brown’s Brewing Co., Soilair, Constellation Liquors and Sara-

toga Courage. Chef chairwoman Geriann Mastromarino of the Hilton Garden

Inn will be joined by a stellar lineup of chefs from more than 10 of the area’s most prominent restaurants, including Tala American Bistro, Reel Seafood, Swifty’s Pub, DeFazio’s Pizzeria, Brown’s

Brewing Co., Tara Kitchen, Schenectady County Community College’s Casola Dining Room, Rocco’s, the Inn at Erlowest and Dinosaur BBQ.

Following the tasting, there will be a seated dessert

provided by Cake Street Bakery and a chocolate fondue fountain provided by We Do Fondue, with a live auction featuring many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Funds raised Tuesday will help

support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, newborn intensive care unit family support programs and advocacy efforts for mothers and babies.

Tables of 10 for the event are $1,000, with individual

tickets for the event are $100 per person. For tickets or more information, visit http://signaturechefs.marchofdimes. org/albanyny or call the March of Dimes office at 518-453-0474