20th annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari for Joey Fund May 31 at Suffolk Downs

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3nd Annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari Comedy Night, May 28 at Kowloon

BOSTON (April 30, 2009) – The 20th annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari (PGHDS), one of Boston’s premier family and charity events, returns Sunday, May 31 (9:00 AM-4:30 PM) to Suffolk Downs in East Boston for the benefit of Cystic Fibrosis/The Joey Fund.

PGHDS creator Eddie Andelman, The Godfather of Sports Radio, has passed the baton to his three sons from Phantom Gourmet fame — David, Michael and Dan. Andelman’s original Hot Dog Safari started with a bus ride for 200 people to the Windham Bar & Grill in Connecticut. It has steadily grown each year with thousands upon thousands now attending and last year more than $250,000 was raised, increasing its grand total to more than $3,250,000 since its inception.

“Phantom Gourmet and the Andelmans receive no compensation from this event,” said Joe O’Donnell, whose young son Joey died from Cystic Fibrosis (“The Joey Fund”). “All the proceeds go directly to the Joey Fund and Cystic Fibrosis, and by planning and promoting the event, they help keep the overhead extremely low.”

The Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari includes plenty of food and soft drinks (hot dogs, sausages, Richardson’s ice cream, Dunkin’ Donuts, Nantucket Nectars, Entenmann’s, etc.), as well as a wide variety of fun activities for children, a full card of live horse races (12:45 PM post time) for adults, and live broadcasting from 1-3 PM on 96.9 WTKK FM Talk.

“Our father, Eddie, got this great event going and he’s still a big part of it,” David Andelman explained. “His sons are going to keep it going, even stronger through our Phantom Gourmet connections, for at least another 20 years.”

Countless hot dogs plus sausages, cooked by members of the Massachusetts National Guard, are represented by the following companies: Kayem Brats, Fenway Franks, Fuddruckers, Sir Franks-A-Lot, Old Neighborhood and The Sausage Guy. Kowloon Restaurant will offer a unique “Chinese hot dog” and Harrow’s provides its famous chicken pies.

Tickets, priced at $10.00 per person in advance and $15.00 at the door (children six and under are free), are available by going to 1.617.783.3333, 1.800.MYSEATS, www.aceticket.com or local Ace Ticket outlets.

The 3nd annual Phanton Gourmet Hot Dog Safari Comedy Night

The 3nd annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari Comedy Night (PGHDSCN) will be held Thursday evening, May 28 (6-10 PM) at Kowloon (Route 1 North). Comic legends Steve Sweeney, Kevin Knox, Tony V and a surprise fourth comedian will perform.

Auctions will be held at the PGHDSCN, including some sensational sports packages like 4 luxury suite Boston Celtics tickets for the next playoff series, 4 luxury Boston Bruins tickets for the next playoff series, 4 front row tickets to a Boston Red Sox game, golf with Joe O’Donnell and Steve Karp ($5,000 minimum). Also two tickets to Red Sox games vs. Chicago White Sox on Monday, August 24 (7:05 PM) in the EMC Club (parking pass included), 4 “Monster” front row seats June 6 vs. Texas Rangers (7:05 PM) and 4 roof right field boxes June 17 vs. Florida (7:10 PM).

PGHDSCN tickets are priced at $50.00 per person and include admission to the comedy show and a light Chinese buffet. Special $500 VIP tickets include admission to the comedy show, special seating among some of he top business leaders in the nation including Joe O’Donnell, special menu including lobster and drinks, as well as the world’s first hot dog Pu-Pu platter and a light Chinese buffet.

For more information about the 20th annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari or the 3nd annual Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari Comedy Night go to www.hotdogsafari.phantomgourmet.com or call 1.800.966.0444.

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