March of Dimes Auction & Wine Tasting Oct. 26th

The 15th annual March of Dimes Auction & Wine Tasting will be held 5 p.m. October 26 at the Crowne Plaza in Toledo. The event pays tribute to the culinary excellence of the chefs of the Toledo area. Each chef offers specially prepared hors d'oeuvres, entrees or desserts in a sampling for guests. Lead chef is Richard Grimm of Toledo Country Club. Host chef is Aaron Lawson of Crowne Plaza. Tickets are $75. For information call (419) 534-3600.

Chef participants include representatives from Beirut, City Barbecue, Hamway's on the Main, Handel's Homemade Ice cream, Hilton Toledo, Ice Creations, Kotobuki, Mancy's Bluewater Grille, Mary Poppins Cake Factory and Mercy Health Partners. Other participants include Nautica Cafe, Petit Patisserie & Cafe, PF Chang's, Revolver, Rosie's Italian Grille, Super Supers, Sweet Louisiana Sauces, Sylvania Country Club, Tea Tree Asian Bistro and Zia's.

Photo by Pricilla Darre