Crab Cioppino Dinner

ALL YOU CAN EAT CIOPPINO .

We look forward to seeing everyone at the third annual Crab Cioppino Dinner February 23rd at the American Legion.  Tickets are on sale. Get your tickets early because we are sure to sell out! Contact Larry Graves at (650) 364-9383 >>Download Flyer--Order form<< >>Download--Newspaper ad<<      Nicole McKay Program Chair

Saturday February 23, 2008 American Legion Hall 651 El Camino Redwood City

Complimentary Wine With Dinner, No Host Bar, Raffle Prizes All Proceeds benefit community programs and services including a college scholarship program, a computer reuse program that benefits local students, Special Games for special needs youth, Bike Rodeo/Safety Program, Annual Food & Toy Drive for local Charities, Sequoia High School Key Club, Senior Tea, Toiletries collection for women in transition, Relay for Life, Neighborhood Clean Up Days, Books for Raising a Reader program and much more!

Such a Crabby Group! Well, not really. Our first ever “all you can eat” crab cioppino fest was a huge success.

About Cioppino.. The original recipe come via Al Diridoni, the beloved and now departed member of the Sequoia Club. Here is an excerpt of the recipe:

Crab Cioppino means "fish stew", and the recipes and stuff that go into a good Cioppino are as varied as the fish in the ocean.  We don't try to improve on Mother Nature when it comes to fish.  We buy only fresh crab. Three days ago our crabs were roaming the ocean bottom of British Columbia.  About that same time the clams were raked off the bottom of the Atlantic coast.

...The only way to blend sauce and fish is to pour it over the crab and bake it into the crab before it is served. All of the crab gets that good flavor. This process takes longer. That's why you will sometimes have to wait to be served until the next batch comes hot out of the five ovens we have going. We think it's work the wait. We think this is the only way to do it, and that all of these elements make our Cioppino the best. And because you keep coming back,.................we believe you agree.

Sponsors are not endorsed by WTAM Kiwanis, but we sure do appreciate their support of our programs!     Be mine... Cruise...Pack your Samsonite Travel Bag compliments of Lynne Mercer, Coldwell Banker as you prepare for a cruise from Michael Akana Travel Adventures--There is the Two Night Coastal Cruise on the Coral Princess from San Francisco to Vancouver. Choose your cruise line and name your colors on a 1 hour bay cruise for 2 from either Blue and Gold Fleet or Red and White Fleet. Apply $200, $100, or $50 toward a 7 night cruise.  Prefer a warm house on a cold night? Then you need a weekend in a 2 room house in Tahoe just 1 mile from Heavenly from Lourdes & Pete Carini and Capital Mortgage Lending. You must learn to dance with the package of 6 private, 3 group and 3 practice dances from Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Redwood City.  Dress the part with a Turquoise, Pearl, Coral and Peridot Necklace from Avalon Designs, a Turquoise Necklace from Donna Vaillancourt, a 14k flushed diamond heart necklace from Fred Mayer’s Jewelry, jewelry from Cookie Lee Jewelry, or a Men’s Bulova watch from St Regal Jewelers.  There is wining.....A basket with Bottle of Wine, Bottle stop from San Mateo Credit Union and clock from Edward Jones. A basket with Bottle of wine, bottle stop from San Mateo Credit Union Clock and coasters from  Edward Jones. Wine & Savories from Lynne Mercer, Coldwell Banker. Wine from San Mateo Credit Union. Wine & Tappas Basket from San Mateo Credit Union and Donna Vaillancourt.  There is dining....with Romantic Dinner for two with a $100 gift certificate to Mandaloun with a bottle of wine and candles.  Don’t forget flowers....with one of the two $30 gift certificates from Redwood City Florist, Angels. Remember to wash -- with a Hare & Tortoise Bath Set or Princess Towel Set from Lynne Mercer, Coldwell Banker.  Need more help? with a Valentines Basket from Lulu’s, with music from a Portable CD System  from San Mateo Credit Union.  Arbonne products--Awaken Sea Salt Scrub, Awaken Rejuvenating Mist, Akeken Body Lotion, 2 chapsticks, hand lotion, and herbal foot lotion, or a BareEssentials basket with body moisture lotion, body lather, foaming bath grains, fizzie bath additive, soap and loofah, a large Arbonne Gift Basket with Arbonne Cleansing Make, Hydrating Body Serum and Lotion, Body Wash, Large Hand Lotion, Large Herbal Foot Lotion with bag, loofah, and lots of good stuff from Beth Yamada.  Ready to move in and decorate? Then you have to have Occupation Prints from San Mateo Credit Union and the Table Setting for Four from  Maureen Fish, EA. and the Black and White Photograph of San Francisco from Larry Graves.  Stay up late with a  Coffee & Biscotti Basket from  Glenn Behm, a Coffee Basket, a tea basket or a Coffee *and* Tea Basket from  Lourdes Carini, Capital Mortgage Lending. or a Starbucks coffee basket with 2 mugs, hot cocoa, 3 kinds of coffees and teas from Beth Yamada. Plans didn’t work out so well? Then redeem the 1 free rekeying of a standard household lock with two sets of keys from Rubens Key and Lock. And then “Just Add Pictures” with the Creative Memories Basket from Nicole McKay.   Other activities? Attend the Stanford/ Oregon Basketball Game compliments of  David Amann, Edward Jones. Win the Junior Build Your Own Sundae Party for 8 fromYoungs Ice Cream and Candy Bar, or the basket of Sees Candies.  Win one of two Sees Candies Gift Certificate from Donna Vaillancourt or a gift from Beth Yamada.  There are $30 for Suisha House or 1 of two $10 certificate for Beard Papas.  Save up for next year with your trusty Tigger Bank. You cannot miss the metal crab sculpture from Tim Benton.  You must have this crab.  Be my Valentine!

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