What a night!
The 2008 Gala raised over $428,000 for OMSI's programs, groundbreaking exhibits, and inspiring science education.

At the event guests explored the delicious new field of molecular gastronomy, encountering science in the most unexpected and delightful ways - an experience OMSI delivers every day in our exhibit halls, labs, classrooms, and camps. Moments of surprise and wonder like these are cornerstones of a lifeling thirst for knowledge.

We would like to thank all of our generous sponsors, guests and chefs. Their support for the 2008 Gala directly impacts OMSI's ability to provide moments of wonder to future generations.

Thanks again for being part of a special evening!


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Creamsicle created
by Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon


Guests sample "anti-fondue"
from the "anti-griddle"


Liv Warfield performs






Science of Cooking
demonstrations


Liquid nitrogen
ice cream


Mark Bitterman
of The Meadow


Widmer Brothers Brewing




Gala co-chairs
Pat and Randi Reiten


Chef Will Goldfarb creating
his white chocolate margarita


Clam chowder
Scott Dolich, Park Kitchen




Chef Johnny Iuzzini's dish,
Chocolate Three Ways


Mark Hosack
and Chef Iuzzini


OMSI President
Nancy Stueber


Emcee Judiaann Woo


Debbie Alley
and Howard Hedinger


Science in the Kitchen chefs
take a bow



Gala co-Chairs:
Pat and Randi Reiten

Gala 2008 Committee:
Braulio Baptista / Peter & Tricia Blood / Chandra Brown / Liz Burns / Mary Dernedde / Fran & Ed Hepp / Dan & Becky James / Kevin & Stephanie Lynch / Elaine McCall / Julie Olver / Angela Polin / Urmila Ratnam / Judy South / Tom Turnbull & Youlee You / Angie Dobrowski & Paul Vogel / Angela Wilhelms

Gala 2008 Chef Advisory Committee:
Dwayne Beliakoff / Vitaly Paley / Scott Dolich / Lucy Brennan / Melissa Broussard / Lisa Hill / Dr. Robert McGorrin / Diane Morgan




Gala 2008 Sponsors:










In-Kind Sponsors:



Individual Sponsors:

Gary and Karen Takahashi
Alisa and Ron Brake
Clive Cook and Sara Allan
Ed and Fran Hepp
Jon V. Jaqua and Kimberly Cooper
Heather Killough
Richard and Angela Polin
Dilip and Urmila Ratnam
Marian and Don Vollum
The Faerie Godmother Fund of OCF