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A Toast to Ballston-Virginia Square
October 20, 2008

The 2008 A Toast to Ballston - Virginia Square successfully raised over $7,500 for Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), a vital organization that helps supply food for families in need. Over 200 people gathered in the galleries of the Arlington Arts Center for the 3rd annual A Toast to Ballston – Virginia Square where they sampled international cuisines prepared by the area’s premier restaurants and drinks provided by local wine and beer distributors.

The theme of the 2008 Toast was “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” reflecting the increasing challenge faced by AFAC.

The honorary chair for the event was J.C. Hayward, noon anchor of WUSA-9 and the champion for dvmOurTime.com. The event was chaired by Jay Palermino of Willow restaurant.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of:

Julia Child Sponsors

Iron Chef Sponsors
Advance Car Rental
American Trucking Associations
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Gates, Hudson & Associates
The Westin Arlington Gateway
Constance R. McAdam

Special Thanks Go to All Participating Restaurants:

Mei's Asian Bistro
Union Jack's

Melting Pot serves up fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate

Guests welcomed by Strolling Strings

Left to right: JC Hayward, noon anchor of WUSA-9 and Jay Palermino, President and CEO of Best Solutions

Left to right: Kelly Shooshan, President of Ballston - Virginia Square Partnership, Babara Favola, Arlington County Board, and Susan Anderson, Executive Director of Clarendon Alliance

Julie Mangis (center), Executive Director of Ballston - Virginia Square Partnership with guests

Music by Strolling Strings

Wine tasting with Grand Cru Euro Cafe