Hurry...only 3 hours left!

At the time of this writing, time is ticking away. Just 3 hours and 18 minutes left in the auction for you and 9 of your closest buddies to dine with Eric Ripert, Tom Colicchio, and Jose Andres in a suite at the Ritz-Carlton. Can you believe that no one has offered ten grand for this experience yet? Of course, if you would prefer not to engage in that whole silly bidding drama, you can "buy it now" for a cool $25k. 

So, who's buying? Take me with you?

  

From the listing:

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. is offering a unique dining opportunity that supports one of D.C.'s most cherished charity gems, DC Central Kitchen. The culinary experience includes personal bonding time with Eric Ripert, the acclaimed 3- star Michelin chef at New York's Le Bernardin, frequent Top Chef guest judge and Culinary Director of Westend Bistro, and Chef Ripert's longtime industry friends Tom Colicchio, celebrated chef and judge of Top Chef and Jose Andres, award-winning chef and Chairman Emeritus for DC Central Kitchen, along with a generous donation to DC Central Kitchen.

The VIP family-style feast will be served in the hotel's luxurious Ritz-Carlton Suite, where up to 10 guests can relax in the 2,200 square foot space that features open living and dining room areas, flat screen televisions and a private terrace with a panoramic view.

The dinner package includes a minimum donation of $8,000 to the hotel's community partner, DC Central Kitchen, a nationally recognized community kitchen with a cohesive approach to solving the interconnected problems of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. The Ritz Carlton, Washington D.C. is proud to support this community treasure and the work they do to help change lives for the better.

The Dinner with Eric Ripert & Friends Package includes:

• Private menu consultation with Chef Ripert prior to VIP family-style dinner
• Three-course dinner and wine pairing for up to 10 guests in The Ritz-Carlton Suite with Eric Ripert, Tom Colicchio and Jose Andres
• Minimum donation of $8,000 to DC Central Kitchen
• Valet parking for all guests 10 VIP access tickets to DC Central Kitchen's signature fundraiser
• Capital Food Fight, held the following evening (November 11, 2010), where guests can catch up with the chefs again, sample food items from 60 restaurants, and watch the high-powered chef-battle on stage

The dinner with Eric Ripert & Friends package will be available one night only, November 10, 2010, the night before Capital Food Fight. Package includes tax and gratuity. Limit of one package available.