WUSF Public Media Brings The Longest Desk to St. Petersburg March 30

WUSF Public Media ‘Longest Desk’ Epicurean Gala Returns March 30 to the St. Petersburg WaterfrontA restricted variety of tickets will go on sale first to WUSF members.ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 8, 2023) – The celebrated WUSF Public Media “Longest Desk” epicurean gala is returning this March 30 to the scenic St. Petersburg waterfront, and tickets are actually obtainable on a first-come-first-serve foundation for the occasion that usually sells out to capability. Company can choose now from a wide selection of fantastic eating places. On the occasion, Bayshore Drive is closed to visitors and a desk stretches from the Vinoy lodge to the Museum of Nice Arts with upwards of 1,000 folks. Cooks from every restaurant then serve a gourmand four-course meal paired with fantastic wines to their phase of the desk. WUSF members can have first selection of tickets beginning at this time, adopted by tickets obtainable to the general public on March 14. Company can choose their most well-liked restaurant at www.wusflongesttable.org or by calling (800) 661-0823. All funds raised from the gala go to help WUSF Public Media, which operates our native NPR station that broadcasts packages akin to “Morning Version,” “Florida Issues,” “The Zest,” and “Wait Wait… Don’t Inform Me!,” in addition to Florida’s classical music station, WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. As with previous years, organizers of the occasion anticipate tickets to promote out rapidly.

“We’re thrilled to host this excellent outside occasion the place we will collect collectively to take pleasure in these fabulous eating places in an exquisite setting – all whereas supporting the mission of public media,” stated WUSF Public Media Common Supervisor JoAnn Urofsky. “We now have an impressive lineup of eating places this yr and we’re encouraging our listeners and supporters to safe their tickets rapidly.”

Restaurant Choice
Company can choose their most well-liked restaurant at https://wusflongesttable.org/eating places/ or by calling (800) 661-0823. Among the many eating places at this yr’s occasion:Catering by the FamilyCurated EventsMattison’sParkshore GrillPier 22/GroveThe Twisted Indian Occasion Particulars
Location:           Bayshore Drive between 5^th Ave. on the Vinoy Lodge, and a couple of^nd Ave. on the Museum of Nice Arts
Date:                  Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Rain date: Friday, March 31)
Time:                  5:30 pm Test-in – 6:30 pm Grand Toast & The Feast Begins
Ticket Worth:      Primarily based in your selection of restaurant
Apparel:                Night informal

Sponsors of this yr’s occasion embrace Adalay Interiors, Pinellas Neighborhood Basis, The Metropolis of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg School Basis, Terry Brackett, in reminiscence of Mary Lynne, the Neighborhood Basis of Tampa Bay, TGITTHH Group, The USF Basis, Barbara Sansone, Luis & Cherie Velez, Bob Ziegler, Tampa Bay Journal, Trenam Legislation, Jean Barnes, Rene’ Renton & Cheryl Renton-Lange and Sandie Spangler. To grow to be a sponsor, please electronic mail Scot Kaufman at [email protected].

About WUSF Public MediaWUSF Public Media is a complete media group that gives media providers to the neighborhood and companies via public broadcasting and multi-media manufacturing providers. Licensed to the College of South Florida, WUSF Public Media serves the general public curiosity via programming, instructional outreach and neighborhood partnerships. For extra info, go to www.wusf.org.