NEAPOLITAN NEW YORK: Impossible-to-get Thursday night reservations at Rao’s for eight guests, as well as a pizza-making demonstration and dinner from renowned chef Donatella Arpaia at her hot new restaurant, Donatella. Winning bid: $45,000

SURF & TURF: Surf lessons for two in the Hamptons with Landmarc chef and Chopped judge Marc Murphy, plus dinner for 10 prepared by Marc and his company, Benchmarc Events, at the winner’s Hamptons home. Winning bid: $20,000

TASTE OF ITALY: Chef Michael White will recreate his lauded restaurants Marea and Al Fiori in two winners’ homes, preparing dinner for 20 guests each. Winning bid: $70,000

FRENCH FEAST:  Chef Eric Ripert of New York seafood mecca Le Bernardin will prepare a custom-designed tasting menu for 12 guests in the winner’s home. Winning bid: $80,000

An Evening of Practical Magic paid tribute to the efforts of individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the fight against hunger. City Harvest’s efforts to feed hungry individuals and families by rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste have been referred to as practical magic. Support for City Harvest is critical, as soup kitchens and food pantries have seen no decrease in the record numbers of New Yorkers seeking emergency food since the recession began.

City Harvest acknowledged Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association Inc. as Food Donor of the Year for donating 21.5 million pounds of farm-fresh food in the past decade. City Harvest also applauded two of its longstanding food donors for donating millions of pounds of food in over 20 years of partnership: Longest Retail Food Partner, D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc., and Longest Farm-Fresh Food Partner, GrowNYC's Greenmarket Program.

Ticket prices for An Evening of Practical Magic ranged from $750 to $2,500 and tables from $10,000 to $50,000. Thanks to the support of Barclays Capital and the generosity of the City Harvest Board of Directors and the event co-chairs, 100% of the ticket price directly supports the efforts of City Harvest to feed hungry New Yorkers.