Chowder restaurants named for Jan. 19 Island School event at Beach Club
Dinner will soon be served.
It is time for The Island School’s annual Chowder Dinner next Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The restaurants and eateries participating this year so far include: Boca Bay Pass Club, Boca Grande Club, Eagle Grille/Miller’s Dockside, Ephesus Mediterranean Grill, Farlow’s on the Water, The Gasparilla Inn, Hudson’s, Lock N’ Key, Magnolia’s on the Bay, Mimi’s (South Beach), Newlin’s Mainely Gourmet, Outlet at The Innlet, The Pink Elephant, Sinclair’s, Sister’s Restaurant and The Temptation.
All of these restaurants participated last year, and most have been part of the Chowder Dinner for all or most of its entire eight-year history. They give their best soups and chowders to help support the school and its PTO. In addition to the main course of soup or chowder, the meal includes salad, dinner roll, dessert and a beverage.
There will be a cash bar, as well. More restaurants may be added this week.
The dinner is the PTO’s main fundraiser, and proceeds go for such things as field trips, pizza days, teacher supplies and much more. There will be a 50/50 raffle as part of the evening’s entertainment, along with a silent auction and the Green Flash Band. Cost for the evening is $20 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, contact the school at (941) 964-8016.
