Iowa Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Hosts “Culinary Affair” at Park Place Event Centre

-Six-Course Gourmet Food & Wine Dinner Benefits Education Programs-

Cedar Falls, Iowa (September 5, 2007) — The Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA) Educational Foundation will host “Culinary Affair ^TM” on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Park Place Event Centre in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Culinary Affair brings the Cedar Valley’s finest chefs together for a celebration of fine wine and cuisine. Local chefs include Andrew Ungs, Sous Chef and Chris Graham, Executive Chef from Ferrari’s and Park Place Event Centre, Brice Dix, Head Executive Chef from Error! Contact not defined., John Baugus, Executive Chef from Soho and Don Hensley, Executive Chef from Martin Brothers.

Guests will savor mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres and a sensational six-course gourmet dinner, accompanied with a selection of fine wines….ALL FOR ONLY $75. A silent auction will also be held throughout the evening.

Proceeds from Culinary Affair go toward strengthening and enhancing food safety and responsible alcohol service training programs, opportunities and services provided to Iowa’s hospitality industry by the IRAEF.

KWWL TV’s evening news anchor Ron Steele will be the emcee for this year’s event. Sponsors include Martin Brothers, Barmuda Corp., KWWL TV and Cool 105.7 from the Radio Group.

Space is limited for this exclusive event. To make reservations, or for more information please call the Iowa Restaurant Association at 319-277-1255 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

About the Iowa Restaurant Association
Headquartered in Des Moines, the Iowa Restaurant Association is the professional association of the restaurant and retail beverage industries in Iowa. In addition to representing the industries’ legislative concerns, the Iowa Restaurant Association works to educate its members on ways to operate efficiently, safely, and profitably and to promote quality and professionalism in the industry. For more information, visit www.restaurantiowa.com.

Iowa Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

The Iowa Restaurant Association Educational Foundation promotes awareness of the restaurant and retail beverage industry as a professional career path. The Foundation works to strengthen and improve educational offerings, opportunities and services for the advancement of the industry. The IRAEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation.

Foundation works to strengthen and improve educational offerings, opportunities and services for the advancement of the industry. The IRAEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation.