2nd Annual Chefs for the Cure: April 9

The Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is serving up a delicious way to fight and eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Come to the 2nd Annual “Chefs for the Cure” food tasting event on April 9 and join some of Boston’s finest chefs at the Viking Center, a 10,000 square foot state of the art facility with 20 full working kitchens, for an evening of gourmet cuisine and fundraising.

The event’s participating chefs include Joanne Chang of Myers+Chang and Flour Bakery, Michael Leviton of Lumiere, Jason Bond of Beacon Hill Bistro, Nicole Coady of Finale, Mary Dumont of Harvest, Rebecca Newell of The Beehive, Denise Baron of Burtons Grill, Evan Percoco of BOKX 109 American Prime and Jose Duarte of Taranta.

Date: Friday, April 9
Time: 6pm-10pm

Location: The Viking Center, 400 Blue Hill Drive, Westwood, MA

Cost: $100 per general ticket, $150 per VIP ticket, which includes a 5pm-6pm VIP hour with an exclusive demo from a participating chef.

The VIP demo will be conducted by Chef Alissa Bigelow from Rustic Kitchen’s “In the Kitchen”. Though Alissa is not sampling dishes during the event, she is the host for the evening. She is planning to make Grilled Lobster Salad Sliders two ways: one traditional with crème fraiche and chives on mini brioches & also Lobster salad with a Ginger, Sesame Yuzu dressing on a Won-Ton Crisp.

Proceeds from the event will enable the Komen Massachusetts Affiliate to continue its mission of reducing breast cancer in the state by funding education, screening and treatment programs, with an emphasis on the medically underserved. The Affiliate is committed to 100% screening, 100% access to care.

To purchase tickets: Visit www.chefsforthecure.com or call 617-737-5111

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Massachusetts Affiliate: The mission of the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to eradicate breast cancer by advancing research, screening, care and education. Established in 2001, the Massachusetts Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure works to reduce breast cancer in MA by funding education, screening and treatment programs, with an emphasis on the medically underserved. In 2009, with the help of the fundraising programs including as the Susan G. Komen Massachusetts Race for the Cure® and other individual and corporate supporters Komen Massachusetts raised over 2.3 million dollars. The MA Affiliate continues to grow and acts as a caring resource for local women and their families. For more information, please visit www.komenmass.org or call (617) 737-5111.