The Front Door Agency ready for gourmet festival

Friday, February 8, 2013

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Some of the food available at a previous Gourmet Festival & Auction is shown.

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Delicious and fun prizes and events will be available at the 25th annual Front Door Agency Gourmet Festival & Auction on Sunday, March 10.

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Some of the food available at a previous Gourmet Festival & Auction is shown.

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NASHUA – Planning for The Front Door Agency’s 25th Gourmet Festival & Auction is in full swing.

The evening brings together Southern New Hampshire’s finest chefs who will showcase their signature dishes and drinks, from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Nashua Country Club. Save on early-bird tickets by Feb. 18.

This year’s cuisine includes something special for every palate. The Front Door will welcome back MT Local-Surf-Buckley’s Great Steaks, Nashua Country Club, Villa Banca, Sodexo; St. Joseph Hospital, Celebration’s Distinctive Catering, Stella Blu, Two Chefs Are Better Than One Catering, Creative Cakes by Debby, Frederick’s Pastries, King David Coffee Roasters, Pine State Beverage Company and You You’s Japanese Bistro.New chefs participating include Napa East, Firefly, 11Eleven Bistro and Burtons Grille.

While enjoying the variety of foods and drink, guests will have an opportunity to bid in a silent auction that includes spa certificates, restaurant gift certificates, electronics, pottery, sports tickets and more. Professional auctioneer, John Terrio, will conduct the live auction portion offering deals and fun experiences. Some of the live items are Taylor Swift concert tickets, an African Safari trip for two, Red Sox tickets with limousine service and a lunch for two with famed author Jodi Picoult. Early bird tickets can be purchased for $85 before Feb. 18; after Feb. 18 cost is $100 per person. Proceeds benefit the The Front Door Agency programs to provide services to individuals and families transition from crisis to self-sufficiency. To reserve a seat or table, call 816-0322 or email Lucie Bryar at lbryar@front dooragency.org.