| Nearly 800 guests will be served dinner and wine by 13 tremendous restaurants – all to support Tampa Bay’s local NPR and classical music broadcaster. |
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (March. 7, 2022) – WUSF Public Mediatoday opened ticket sales to the public for the “Longest Table” epicurean gala along the gorgeous St. Petersburg waterfront this April 7. Nearly 800 guests are expected to attend the exceptionally popular dinner event, and already some restaurants have sold out of their tickets. The Longest Table is the annual fundraiser and gathering of supporters of WUSF, and all funds go to support the station that broadcasts programs such as “Morning Edition,” “Florida Matters,” and “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” as well as emergency storm information and Florida’s classical music station, WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Guests can select their preferred restaurant at www.wusflongesttable.org or by calling (800) 661-0823. At the gala, Bayshore Drive in St. Petersburg is closed to traffic, and a table stretches from the Vinoy hotel to the Museum of Fine Arts. Guests pick which restaurant they like in advance, and chefs from each restaurant serve a segment of the table with a gourmet four-course dinner paired with fine wines. Tickets regularly sell out, so guests are urged to secure their tickets soon. This year, the restaurant lineup includes frequent WUSF partners such as 400 Beach, Sophie’s and Birch & Vine, as well as several new entrants, such as A Night in Istanbul, Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine and Baton Roux. The full restaurant list includes: 400 BeachA Night in IstanbulAva’s Lowcountry CuisineBaton RouxBirch & Vine [SOLD OUT]Catering by the FamilyMattison’sPasta MonstaPasta Packs Perfect Thyme [SOLD OUT]Pier 22/GroveSophie’s At Saks Fifth AvenueTableside Catering Menus span a wide range of tastes and styles, for instance: 400 Beach with an appetizer of “Chilled Sweet Corn Veloute,” a first course of “Watermelon and Crab,” a second course of “Grilled Peaches,” and third course of “Gremolata Crusted Florida Grouper.” Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine begins with Hors d’oeuvres of “Lemon Cream Parmesan Tuiles Cones,” a salad of “Charleston She Crab Soup,” entre of “Duck Confit with Butternut and Sweet Potato Hash,” and dessert of “Bourbon Bread Pudding with Raisings Topped Cream Anglaise.”  |
| “Especially now, we are thrilled to bring an outdoor event where we can gather together to enjoy these fabulous restaurants in a beautiful setting – all while supporting the mission of public media,” said WUSF Public Media General Manager JoAnn Urofsky. “This year, restaurants are rebounding, so we are telling our listeners and supporters that securing tickets early will be key.” Event Details Location: Bayshore Drive between 5th Avenue NE and 2ndAvenue NEDate: Thursday, April 7, 2022Time: 5:30 pm Check-in – 6:30 pm Grand Toast & The Feast BeginsTicket Price: Based on your choice of restaurantAttire: Evening casualGuests can select their preferred restaurant at www.wusflongesttable.org or by calling (800) 661-0823. Sponsors of this year’s event include The City of St. Petersburg, The UPS Store, Pinellas Community Foundation, and St. Petersburg College Foundation. |
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