CINCINNATI — Sacred Heart Church in Cincinnati is canceling its special October in-person ravioli dinner after storms knocked out power to the church, spoiling 1,500 homemade raviolis, 70 gallons of sauce and about 500 meatballs.
The October dinner was set to be the first in-person event since COVID. Organizers said by the time they realized what had happened, it was too late to save the food.
WATCH: Annual ravioli dinner at Sacred Heart Church canceled after storms spoil event
The church has held its annual homemade ravioli dinner for more than 125 years. The tradition is a major source of funds for the church and draws thousands of people each year, with thousands of homemade raviolis going out the door during the spring event alone. Organizers said the dinner will return for its annual spring event, where they will make over 250,000 homemade raviolis.
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