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Contact: Monique Roche, Zehnder Communications, 504-962-3722, mroche@z-comm.com

Galatoire’s Dinner Raises $10,000 for The Brees Dream Foundation

Donation to be utilized for the Operation Kids’ Edible Schoolyard Project

NEW ORLEANS—October 1, 2008 –Galatoire’s Restaurant raised a total of $10,000 on Monday evening, Sept. 29, 2008, when the restaurant welcomed international food and wine personality Joe Bastianich on his first visit to the Big Easy to host a charitable dinner benefiting The Brees Dream Foundation. The dinner, sponsored by Neat Wines, featured the wines of Bastianich paired with the award-winning cuisine of Galatoire’s executive chef Brian Landry.

A reception kicked off the dinner at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction that included an autographed Drew Brees Saints jersey and an autographed George Rodrigue print featuring Drew Brees. Dishes served included roasted wild boar chops with cauliflower puree and pork jus, and boneless frog legs with lemon caper beurre blanc and fresh caper berries.

The Brees Dream Foundation, established by Drew Brees and his wife Brittany, will utilize the donation for the Operation Kids’ Edible Schoolyard Project, a hands-on growing and cooking experience for public school students created to revive and promote the rich gardening and culinary heritages of New Orleans.

Family-owned for five generations, Galatoire’s, the grand dame of New Orleans' old-line restaurants, has remained committed to culinary excellence since 1905. In 2005, the James Beard Foundation presented Galatoire’s with its prestigious San Pellegrino Outstanding Restaurant Award. That same year, Galatoire’s opened its Baton Rouge Bistro. In 2007 and 2008, both Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s Bistro received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. For more information about Galatoire’s and its history, visitwww.galatoires.com .

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