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Good eats, good cause Area eateries help Chelsea raise money for Autism Speaks

| 08 Oct 2012 | 04:29
    Lynn Bennett, right, of Milford Manor was one of the businesses that participated in the Chelsea's Taste of West Milford on Oct. 3.
    Lynn Bennett, right, of Milford Manor was one of the businesses that participated in the Chelsea's Taste of West Milford on Oct. 3.
    From left, Tracy Meeker, JoAnn Carroll, Linda Gaurino, Cookie Giordano, and Fran Turner enjoy the delicious foods donated by the nine local restaurants, all to raise money for Autism Speaks.
    From left, Tracy Meeker, JoAnn Carroll, Linda Gaurino, Cookie Giordano, and Fran Turner enjoy the delicious foods donated by the nine local restaurants, all to raise money for Autism Speaks.
    Kevin Seidel, executive director of the Chelsea at Bald Eagle, served as wine master for the evening.
    Kevin Seidel, executive director of the Chelsea at Bald Eagle, served as wine master for the evening.

WEST MILFORD — The Chelsea at Bald Eagle hosted "A Taste Of West Milford" to raise money for Autism Speaks, one of the nation's best known organizations that advocates for and supports families of people with autism. The food sampling event on Oct. 3 raised $2,600 for the cause.
Nine restaurants and a local nursing home brought signature dishes to the Chelsea at Bald Eagle on Cahill Cross Road, which added beer, wine and other beverages to the menu. Visitors paid $20 each for an evening of great food, drinks and live entertainment. All proceeds went to Autism Speaks.
The area establishments that contributed food were:

DeMarco's Pizza
Prime 15
The Breezy Point
The Tuscany Brewhouse
The Huntsman
Khun Thon Thai
The Ruby Rose
The Passport Café
The Town Tavern
Milford Manor Nursing Home