Tickets are on sale for the 29th annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala Thursday, March 22 at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

The black-tie fundraising event has the theme Dine like Royalty and will include lavish décor, trumpeters and a sumptuous feast, according to organizers.

The gala will feature hors d’oeuvres prepared by Academy of Culinary Arts students and culinary specialties from 40 area restaurants, followed by a dessert extravaganza headed by executive pastry chef Eugen Ess of Trump Taj Mahal.

This year’s entertainment will feature several genres of live music, including performances by the Don’t Call Me Francis Band, Sensational Soul Cruisers, Ocean City Pops and Lenny Mitchell.

The gala has raised $2.5 million since 1984 for student scholarships at the Academy of Culinary Arts and Atlantic Cape Foundation operations.

Tickets are $200. Call Lauren Canzanese at (609) 463-4672, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or see www.atlantic.edu/gala.