The 25th annual International Chef’s Night Out and Gift Auction is an appetizing winter-warmer and a chance to socialize, wrapped around the good cause of student education.

The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational-Technical Education invites the public to the fundraiser on Monday, March 7 at the Lacey Elks Lodge, 900 Beach Blvd. in Forked River. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Culinary tastes are from 20 different area chefs.