Every year, attendees to the event can taste various dishes from a diverse selection of international cuisine served by some of Waltham’s best restaurants, along with chance to sample some of the world’s finest wines provided by Gordon’s Liquors. A silent auction and raffle will also be held on the evening of the festival, which will give guests the chance to win valuable gifts such as weekend getaways, dining expirences spa experiences, gym memberships, children’s events, birthday celebrations and more. This year’s silient auction highlights include a Cape Cod Getaway, a night on the town including access to a 1931 Packard limosine, cruise on the Charles River and dinner in Boston and more.

The 2009 Annual Food and Wine Festival will feature the culinary talents of Waltham chefs of the Grill at Hobbs Brook, Seventy@3rd, Wings Express, Lizzy's, Margarita's, the Watch City Brewery, Solea, Bombay Mahal, Tuscan Grill, The Upper Crust, Domenic's, Jake's Dixie Roadhouse, Guanachapi's, Ristorante Marcellino, and others.

Tickets cost $40 in advance and $45 at the door. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation and donations are welcome. To purchase tickets by mail, please send your check to 154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453. To purchase tickets by phone or for more information, call the museum’s office at (781) 893-5410 or email info@crmi.org

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