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September 2, 2008

KCPT TV DINNER WILL FEATURE CULINARY EXCELLENCE FROM THE KANSAS CITY ORIGINALS

Seventh Annual Black-tie Benefit for KCPT Kids Presented by Colliers Turley Martin Tucker

(KANSAS CITY) The seventh annual KCPT TV Dinner, a benefit for KCPT Kids, is quickly approaching. On Friday, September 12, 2008, join Kansas City Public Television and presenting sponsor, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, for an elegant evening on the deck of the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.

Hosted by members of the Kansas City Originals, Kansas City's Independent Restaurant Association, the event will feature delicious cuisine from more than 20 of Kansas City's top restaurants.

The participating restaurants will serve a variety of dishes:

Aixois
Tomato basil soup with organic tomatoes and fresh basil; chocolate cake with dark chocolate sauce

The American Restaurant
Chilled avocado soup with tomatillo, cucumber and smoked salmon

Anthony's Restaurant
Baked sausage with potatoes

Café Des Amis
Tapanade; mussel saffron soup; Ile Flottante

Café Sebastienne
Rock shrimp and corn salad

Café Trio
Mac Daddy mac-and-cheese; dessert cup

Em Chamas Brazilian Grill
Marinated chicken and beef medallions wrapped in bacon

Garozzo's Ristorante
Tortellini Gina; Cavatelli Catania

Hereford House
Silver-dollar beef sandwiches

Jardine's
Baked potato soup

JJ'S
Chocolate Grand Marnier flourless torte with candied orange peel

Joe D's
Sweet chili glazed shrimp with Calapyso style rice and plantain chip; bread pudding with bourbon caramel sauce

Kokopelli Mexican Cantina
Chicken fajitas

Le Fou Frog
Braised beef shoulder marchand de vin

Marina Grog & Galley
BBQ ribs

Nara
Sushi; Sashimi; Sushi Rolls; Yasai Salada

Pierpont's
Bread pudding

Piropos
Beef skewer with mushroom, Yukon gold potatoes and brandy cream

The Raphael
Duck proscuitto pâté

Starker's Restaurant
Seafood gumbo

Vivace
Mediterranean chicken kabobs and sausage

Webster House
Deconstructed borscht with veal cheeks

In addition to the local restaurant flavor, guests at this year's TV Dinner will dance the night away to live musical performances from national sensation, Liquid Blue, and local favorites Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter.

Help support KCPT Kids by attending this year's TV Dinner. Tickets are available for purchase starting at $150 and sponsorships are still available. For more information or to order tickets call 816.756.3580 or visit www.kcpt.org/events. Don't miss out on all the fun!

KCPT is a nonprofit, community-owned television station serving Kansas City's 853,000 television households. KCPT provides life-long learning opportunities for children and adults in homes, classrooms and childcare centers across Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. KCPT provides programming and services that entertain, educate and enrich the Kansas City community. For more information about KCPT's programs and services visit KCPT.org.

One of the nation's largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate firms, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) handles more than $5 billion in annual real estate transactions and manages over 237 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail space. CTMT has approximately 1,300 associates of which 505 are licensed real estate professionals throughout its regional offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, OH: Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Nashville, TN, and St. Louis MO. For more information about Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, visit www.ctmt.com.

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