Fourth Annual "Chefs for the Cure"

The Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Komen MA) is proud to present the 4th annual “Chefs for the Cure” event on Saturday, April 28 at the Viking Center in Westwood. 

“Chefs for the Cure” is an exclusive culinary tasting-style event which gives guests the opportunity to sample gourmet cuisine from some of the finest local chefs. Foodies abound will enjoy an intimate atmosphere, where they will experience scintillating flavors while interacting directly with participating chefs. This year’s featured chefs and menu item include:

• Jose Duarte, Taranta: surprise fish dish
• Joanne Chang, Myers+Chang: Mama Chang’s pork & chive dumplings
• Peter Dexter, ONE Bistro: lemon risotto w/gulf shrimp
• Weldon Fizell, The Regatta of Cotuit: ginger cured salmon on sesame crostini with miso aoli
• Keenan Langlois, Union Bar and Grille: frankfurter on brioche w/house cured sourkraut
• Christopher Robins, Gaslight: beef tartare
• Brian Reyelt, Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar: cured duck pastrami on rye w/grain mustard
• Richard Garcia, 606 Congress: smoked New England bluefish rillettes
• Ben Lacy, Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro: pork pate de campagne, blackberry mustardo, T’s greens, champagne vanilla vinaigrette
• Charlie Redd, Redd’s in Rozzie: vegetarian hush puppies with onion ragout
• Nicole Coady, Finale: whoopie pies
• Johnson & Wales students: fig cracker with prosciutto and mini doughnuts

To wash it down, wine pairings will be presented by Calina, a delectable wine produced in the foothills of the Maule Valley, Chile.

The evening will also include a silent auction and live raffle giveaways featuring coveted culinary and experiential prizes, including a 15" wine cellar with six wire shelves to store up to 24 wine bottles horizontally, keeping corks moist, courtesy of the Viking Center (valued at $2,200).

The event takes place on Saturday, April 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the exquisite Viking Center (400 Blue Hill Drive, Westwood, MA 02090), a state of the art culinary showroom. 

General admission tickets are available for $100 and provide admission to the grand tasting. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Komen MA to help fund educational, screening and treatment programs, offer grant money to community-based organizations that support its mission, and to help better the lives of those facing breast cancer locally.

“Chefs for the Cure” is sponsored in part by Sous Chef Level sponsor Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Calina, Belmont Springs, and Saga Blue Cheese. Komen MA partners making this event possible are CBS Radio, Wicked Local, and Qwicket Design.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.komenmass.org/chefs.