Appetite for Life to Benefit Cancer Center Survivorship and Integrative Medicine Program
Local restaurants throughout Middlesex County have joined together for a third year in a special dining program, Appetite for Life, to benefit the Center for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine (CSIM) at the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center. Each of the restaurants listed below have chosen a day during the month of June to donate a portion of their proceeds to the cancer program, which provides special integrative medicine and survivorship programs to cancer patients.
Two special events:
Appetite for Life Kickoff Party
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
5-7 p.m.
Tuscany Grill, Middletown CT
(Dedicated in memory of their business partner Chef Tim Reilly)
Appetite for Life Penny Lane Party
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
5-7 p.m.
Penny Lane Pub, Old Saybrook CT
Purchase tickets. (Ticket includes one beer or wine drink and appetizers!)
The following is a list of all the restaurants, by town, that are participating in the Appetite for Life dining program.
Centerbrook
June 6 Gabrielle’s Restaurant (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
Cromwell
June 14 Baci Grill Restaurant (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
Essex
Week of June 3-9 Oliver's Restaurant & Taverne ($10 gift cards sold for $5--100% donated)
June 9 Sweet P's Ice Cream ($1 per ice cream cone)
Madison
June 5 Red Tomato Pizzeria (Dinner 10%)
July 14 Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale (Magical Charity Carousel)
Middletown
May 30 Tuscany Grill (Kick-off Party 5-7pm Tickets $10-100%)
Month of June NoRA Cupcake Company (Cupcake of the month 50%)
Week of June 4-8 The New England Emporium (Lunch/Dinner Healthy Specials 20%)
June 5 Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
June 11 Illiano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria (Lunch/Dinner 15%)
June 13 Inn at Middletown’s Tavern at the Armory (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
June 18 Cold Stone Creamery (All day 25%)
June 21 Tuscany Grill (“Tip a Cancer Caregiver” Lunch/Dinner)
June 7 Mezzo Grille (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
Old Saybrook
May 13 The Monkey Farm Café (Lunch/Dinner Food Sales 25%).
June 4 J.A.M.S.S. (Breakfast 7-10 am 5%)
Week of June 10-17 Fromage Fine Foods & Coffees (Sales of D’Affinas Cheese 20%)
June 14 The Back Porch (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
June 16 The Feed Bag Pet Supplies (Blue Buffalo products 5% of sales)
June 17 Tissa's Le Souk du Maroc and The James Soda Fountain-In honor of Richard Barry (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
June 19 Luigi's Restaurant- In memory of, Joanne DiBella (Lunch/Dinner 15%)
June 20 Penny Lane Pub (Appetite for Life Penny Lane Party 5-7pm Tickets $15—100%)
Westbrook
June 13 Sophia's Italian Restaurant (Lunch/Dinner 10%)
Thank you to the following restaurants for their donations to Appetite for Life: Sal’s Pizza & Pasta (Old Saybrook) and Portland Restaurant.
For updates, visit Middlesex Hospital's Facebook page, or call 860-358-6200.
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Contact Information
Kathleen Russo
860-358-6200
Kathleen.Russo@midhosp.org












