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Restaurants throughout Houston are uniting in the fight against HIV and AIDS on Thursday, April 30, by donating a portion of their day's receipts as part of AIDS Foundation Houston's Dining Out for Life.

“Dining Out for Life is an easy way to show support for AFH and the clients we serve,” says Kelly McCann, AFH's chief executive officer. “Thanks to the generous partnership of the 33 participating restaurants, all you have to do is go out to eat as you normally do, and the restaurants donate at least one third of the proceeds to AFH.

“So maybe order dessert, too!” McCann adds.

Internationally, more than 2,800 restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds each year to an AIDS service organization in their city, culminating in a $3 million one-day, multi-national donation.

Last year, Houston restaurants donated more than $50,000 in support for AFH's programs and services providing housing, case management, and food assistance for Houston's nearly 5,000 HIV-positive men, women, and children.

This year, diners have the opportunity to register throughout the day at any of the DOFL participating restaurants for raffle prizes including first-class tickets from Continental Airlines, iPods, jewelry, gift certificates, and more.

To decide where you'll be dining April 30, log on to www.diningoutforlife.org.

Dine out for dollars
As OutSmart went to press, the following restaurants had signed on to participate in AIDS Foundation Houston's Dining Out for Life on April 30:

Baby Barnaby's
602 Fairview Ave.
713/522-4229

Barnaby's Cafe
414 W. Gray St.
713/522-8898

Barnaby's Cafe
1701 S. Shepherd Dr.
713/520-5131

Barnaby's Cafe
604 Fairview Ave.
713/522-0106

BB's Kitchen
2710 Montrose Blvd.
713/524-4499

Benjy's in the Village
2424 Dunstan St.
713/522-7602

Bocados
1312 W. Alabama St.
713/523-5230

Bohemeo's
708 Telephone Rd.
713/923-4277

The BoomBoom Room
2518 Yale St.
713/868-3740

The Breakfast Klub
3710 Travis St.
713/520-7754

Carter & Cooley Company
375 W. 19th St.
713/864-3354

Cascadas Restaurante y Cantina
12126 Westheimer Rd.
281/589-0017

The Daily Review Cafe
3412 W. Lamar St.
713/520-9217

Dragon Bowl Asian Bistro
1221 W. 11th St.
713/426-2750

Firkin & Phoenix
1915 Westheimer Rd.
713-526-3100

Hungry's Cafe & Bistro
2356 Rice Blvd.
713/523-8652

Inversion Coffee
1953 Montrose Blvd.
713/523-4866

Isla Coqui
1801 Durham Dr.
713/861-1000

Julia's Bistro
3722 Main St.
713/807-0090

Just Dinner
1915 Dunlavy St.
713/807-0077

Les Givral's Kahve
801 Congress St.
713/547-0444

Little Bitty Burger Barn
5503 Pinemont Dr.
713/683-6700

Mary's Lebanese Cuisine
5825 Richmond Ave.
832/251-1955

Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose Blvd.
713/528-4976

Path of Tea
2340 W. Alabama St.
713/252-4473

Pink's Pizza
1403 Heights Blvd.
713/864-7465

The Reggae Hut
4814 Almeda Rd.
713/520-7171

Rivas/Mandola's
(in partnership with H-E-B)
1117 Missouri St.
713/529-3450

T'afia Lounge
3701 Travis St.
713/524-6922

Tacos A Go-Go
3704 Main St.
713/807-8226

Tart Cafe
4411 Montrose Blvd.
713/526-8278

Tila's Restaurant & Bar
1111 S. Shepherd Dr.
713/522-7654

www.diningoutforlife.org