The Greater Cincinnati Originals Invite You To Howl At The Moon At Octoberfeast

Join the Greater Cincinnati Originals (GCO) group as they hold their kick off event on Thursday, October 26, 2006 from 6:30 to 10 PM at the Bell Event Centre on Reading Road, downtown (www.belleventcentre.com). The chefs from the Cincinnati chapter of the national group Dine Originals (www.dineoriginals.com) will be on hand to tantalize your taste buds with interesting treats from Cincinnati ribs to French Cuisine. Meet the chefs, enjoy great food and wine and dance to a jazz quartet in this fun-filled event to raise money for the chapter and to benefit 7 Days for SIDS (www.7daysforsids.com) . GCO will donate a portion of the proceeds to the 7 Days for SIDS network to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Also on hand will be Master Chefs from New York City! Meet Master Chefs Jean-Louis Dumonet, Cafi SFA (Sak's Fifth Avenue) & Jean-Michel Bergougnoux, L'Absinthe, the special guests of the March of Dimes event on Saturday October 28th. Give the "foodie" in you a real treat by mingling with the Cincinnati Originals and two of the most highly acclaimed chefs in the country.

The Original's group is a collective and collaborative mix of independently owned and operated restaurateurs. These amazing restaurants fill the senses with authentic cuisine from around the world while retaining "Hometown pride" by supporting the Greater Cincinnati community. Now they ask for your support. Join them for a "grazing" of fantastic food, amazing wine and great company while you dance the night away. The cost is $45 per person in advance on the web site (www.cincinnatioriginals.com), or $55 at the door. Make sure to mark your calendar and order tickets in advance for a $10 savings! For tickets by phone please call 513.605.4700 ext. 18 and someone will return your call as soon as possible.

The list of phenomenal restaurants includes: Andy's Mediterranean Grille, Behle Street Cafi, Bella Luna, Brown Dog Cafi, Daveed's at 934, The Grand Cafi, Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Jean-Robert's Pho Paris, Jimmy D's Steakhouse, Kona Bistro, Mesh, Montgomery Inn Boathouse, Nicholson's, One Restaurant & Lounge, Polo Grille, Pub at Crestview Hills, Sturkey's Restaurant, and Universal Grille. There will also be specialty coffee drinks on-hand from Awakenings Coffee. GCO would also like to thank Ohio Valley Wine and Beer and Heidelberg Distributors for sponsoring this extraordinary event!

With parking included, this event is sure to be light on the wallet and heavy on the fun! So come out and support your local flavor and enjoy the cool cuisine of some of the city's brightest culinary stars and Master Chefs from New York City.

For more information visit www.cincinnatioriginals.com or call 513.605.4700 ext. 18.