13th Annual Chefs in Shorts: June 25

The 13th Annual Chefs in Shorts event will be held on June 25. The event brings together a group of the area’s leading chefs who will fire up the grills and create their favorite dishes during this outdoor, summer-in-the-city barbecue. Join some of the city’s most talented chefs for a night of grill-offs and fun, including:

Greg Griffie, 606 Congress
Rachel Klein, Aura Restaurant/Tamo bar
Kelly Armetta, Avenue One
Rodney Murillo, Avila Modern Mediterranean & Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
Jay Silva, Bambara
Jason Byron Owens, Biltmore Newton
Mark Sapienza, BOND at The Langham Boston
Evan Percoco, BOKX 109 American Prime
Jason Santos, Gargoyles
Shore Gregory, Island Creek Oysters
Harjit Singh, Kashmir
Josh Beuhler, KO Prime
Justin Hamilton, Legal Sea Foods
Nicholas Dixon, Lucky's Lounge
Jerry Pabla, Mantra
Chris Damskey, Market (W Hotel)
Todd Winer, Metropolitan Club
Scott Crain, Morton’s
Chef S. Giridhar, Mumbai Chopstix
Carla & Christina Pallotta, nebo
Stefan Jarausch, Oak Room at the Fairmont Copley
Philip Rotondo, Philip R's
Jackie Kelly, Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Brian Anderson, Sauciety
Richard Rayment, Seaport Hotel
Karen Hodsdon, Seaport Pastry
Raymond Southern, Stanhope Grille (The Back Bay Hotel)
Mark Cina, Stoddard’s Fine Food & Ale
Salvatore Firicano, Strega & Nico
Glenn Quirion, Sweet Tooth Bakery
Marie-Claude Mendy, Teranga
Mark Porcaro, Top of the Hub
Mark Goldberg, Woodward

WHEN: Friday, June 25th
VIP/Media Reception: 6:30pm
Main event: 7:00-9:30pm

WHERE: Seaport Boston
200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston
(along the upper level viaduct)

COST: $60 per person, which includes complimentary beer, wine and tastings.

BENEFICIARY: The Greater Boston Food Bank distributes nearly 31.5 million pounds of food annually to more than 600 hunger-relief agencies in a dedicated partnership to end hunger in eastern Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, The Food Bank celebrates its 29th anniversary this year. For more information about The Greater Boston Food Bank, visit their website at www.gbfb.org or call 617-427-5200.

TICKETS: Tickets are available in May through the Seaport website, http://www.seaportboston.com/Event/Chefs-in-Shorts.aspx.