Two words: THANK YOU!

UPDATE: The TV Diner Platinum Plate Gala held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Herb Chambers Lexus Showroom in Sharon, MA, was once again a HUGE success!! Thanks SO much to everyone involved in making the Gala THE premiere food tasting event in New England!!

Watch the slideshow, keep an eye out for more photos and other items from the night, and remember to visit all of our wonderful sponsors! Just click on any of their logos at the bottom of the page.

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 15, from 7pm to 11pm at the all-new Herb Chambers Lexus on Route 1, the Automile in Sharon, MA.

How cool is it? Just ask Billy Costa! "This event is an incredible value for your $125 ticket price!! You get all the fabulous food you can eat from 20 amazing restaurants, plus wine, beer, cocktails, desserts, coffee, dancing all night to a phenomenal live band, an exciting auction hosted by moi, free parking (who doesn't love free parking??!) and the chance to win one of the hottest cars on the market today, a smartcar!!! Get your tickets now!!"

Want to know more? Keep reading!

GREAT FOOD!

Come taste the signature dishes of more than a dozen of the finest restaurants from across New England! We're not talking good - we're talking the best. Among the participants: The White Barn Inn, Tremont 647, Tresca, Avila, Prezza, Taranta, Red Rock Bistro, Eastern Standard, Meritage, Olives, Taranta Ristorante, the Beehive, Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro, Upper Crust Pizzeria and Latitudes, plus tasty goods from Piantedosi Bread Company, Montilio's, and Pure Chocolate, and beverages featuring wines from Pannotia Vineyards, Grey Goose Vodka, and Sogno di Sorrento Lemoncello. Not enough? Good! Because we're still adding more every day! Keep checking back!

Ready to buy your tickets? Click here!

GREAT FUN!

Plus, there will be live entertainment from the 12-piece ensemble 'Manhattan Touch', and a live auction, with all proceeds to benefit the Floating Hospital for Children at the Tufts Medical Center. Stay tuned for details on the great prizes you could win.

A GREAT GRAND PRIZE!

Need another reason to come? There's one heck of a door prize. Thanks to Herb Chambers, someone will win one of the hottest cars of the year - a 2008 smartcar. The smart ForTwo Pure gets great gas mileage (33 MPG city/41 MPG highway), and received the highest ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for front and side crashworthiness.

The only problem with the smartcar? Finding one! Most people have to sign up on a waiting list for as long as a year to get theirs, but your chance to win this great new car is included in your Gala ticket! Carpool to the event with a friend, because you could be driving home in your own brand new car. But note: you must be present to win!!

FOR COMPLETE GIVEAWAY RULES, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

GREAT AUCTION!

UPDATED: Even if you don't win the car - there's some great prizes you can bid on in our auction to benefit the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. Some examples:

How about a South African Safari? You are reading that right - luxury accommodations for two people for 5 nights, including meals and 2 gaming rides per day?

Something slower more your speed? You might like TNT Vacations' one-week charter vacation for 2, including airfare, meals, and accommodations at a luxury resort on Mexico's Riviera Maya!

Sports fans have something for all seasons! How about a Red Sox package for 4 including a private tour of Fenway and a chance to watch 3 innings from inside the Green Monster! The package also includes dinner for four at Michael Schlow’s Great Bay and an overnight at Hotel Commonwealth.

Perhaps you'd prefer the Celtics? Our 2008 World Champion Celtics Package includes two premium tickets for a regular season home game at the TD Banknorth Garden, plus a ballboy or ballgirl experience, which includes assisting NBA players during warmups, a Celtics jersey and hat and player-autographed basketball. Plus you can dine at the official restaurant of the Celtics, NEBO, and an overnight at the Liberty Hotel.

You're a Pats fan? Then check out the Patriots Package: 4 Premium Fidelity Investment Club seats, VIP Parking and an on-field pregame visit during team warm-ups with a photo opportunity! And grab dinner for 4 before or after the game at Skipjack’s at Patriots Place.

How about hockey? There's a Ray Bourque and Co. Package – including 4 Premium Club Loft tickets to a Boston Bruins Game at TD Banknorth, a meet and greet and signed paraphernalia from Ray Bourque. And for your softer side, a Cloud 9 Package at Maison Esthetique Christiane Bourque Spa (massage, facial, manicure, pedicure).

Maybe a night on the town with Tina Turner tickets for four, plus dinner at Legends and an overnight at the Bulfinch Hotel?

And since we *are* all about food, there's a his and hers package featuring custom clothing, and dinners and 2-night getaways at the Windham Hill Inn and the White Barn Inn.

There's dinner for two at EVERY Platinum Plate Gala participating restaurant!

Or your chance to be "Diner for a Day" on an upcoming episode of TV Diner... is fame calling your name?

GREAT CAUSE!

We want to make the Gala a great event, but it wouldn't be complete without a great charity to work with. Auction proceeds and a portion of the ticket price from the 2009 TV Diner Platinum Plate Gala will go to the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, to help support the three-part mission of the hospital: teaching, research and patient care.

DON'T MISS IT!

Last year's Gala sold out - so get your tickets NOW! Tickets are $125 per person - which includes all the food, all the drinks, all the entertainment, and your chance at that brand new smartcar ForTwo. Get your tickets right now at aceticket.com before they're gone!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Dress is 'Saturday night on the town' - dress yourself up for a good time, but black tie or formalwear is NOT required. We want you to be able to eat and dance comfortably.

And keep an eye on this page for more Gala information as the date draws near.

Take a taste of the 2007 TV Diner Platinum Plate Gala!

Special thanks to our Gala Partners:

Entertainers and Event Creators:

Restaurants and Food Suppliers:

Auction Prize Donors:

Gala Gift Bag Items Provided By:

Stay tuned for more information on our partners and participants, great auction prizes and much more...