The Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation was established in the memory of chef Joseph Romanowski who mentored and nurtured many of the Jersey Shore’s finest up-and coming chefs. Romanowski was chef and owner at his highly acclaimed restaurants, Joe and Maggie’s Bistro in Long Branch and Bay Ave Trattoria in Highlands.

Funds raised at the annual event are awarded as scholarships to students at the Culinary Education Center in Asbury Park. Culinary Education Center is the collaboration between Brookdale Community College and the Monmouth County Vocational School District. Since the nonprofit was formed in 2014, JOCEF awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships.

Recipe for Success is an evening that features tastings from over 20 of the Jersey Shore’s best restaurants, samples of wine, craft beer and spirits, an oyster bar, the opportunity to taste rare wines by the glass and live, silent and chance auctions.

Big Joe Henry of New Jersey 101.5 will once again join us as emcee for the evening.

Participating Restaurants & Businesses
2nd Floor Restaurant
Apple Street Kitchen
B2 Bistro & Bar
Blu Grotto
Chris Mumford
Culinary Education Center
Danny’s Steakhouse
d’jeet?
Drew’s Bayshore Bistro
Guaranteed Plants & Florist
Hudson Cafe
Johnny Piancone’s
Lusty Lobster
Piccola Italia
Porcini
Salt Creek Grille
Semolina
Sickles Market
Sweet Dani B
Trama’s Trattoria
Tuzzio’s
Val's Tavern
The Vintage Cake
Yumi

Premium Wine, Beer & Spirit Tastings

Asbury Park Distilling Co.
Folio Fine Wine Partners
J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey
Opici Family Distributing
Shore Point Distributors
Spiribam Fine Rum Specialists
Trinchero Family Estates

Auction Items Include:
Dinner for 8 courtesy of Salt Creek Grille

Sunday Cocktail Party for 10 courtesy of Danny's Steakhouse

Sunset Cruise to Nowhere courtesy of Captain Doug Douty

"Cooler of Deliciousness" Premium Seafood and Meats courtesy of Tiger's Tale Restaurant and Lusty Lobster

"Wagon of Cheer" Cooler of Premium Liquor courtesy of Fedway

Mercedez Benz child’s bicycle courtesy of Contemporary Motor Cars Inc.

Gift Certificate Tree - A beautiful tropical plant laden with gift certificates from the best restaurants at the Jersey shore

"Cooking with Joe" Basket - recipes and cookware courtesy of JOCEF

50/50

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS
Guaranteed Plants & Florists
Johnson’s Restaurant Equipment
Lusty Lobster
Sickles Market
The Lichtenau Family
Ocean First Bank

Business Casual Attire requested.
For those attending, please note that all but $35 per ticket is tax deductible.