Chefs in Shorts 2014

          Friday night I had the opportunity to attend Chefs in Shorts, an event in its 17th year that brings together the area’s top culinary talents to fire up the grills and create their favorite dishes during this expansive outdoor, summer-in-the-city barbeque hosted at the Seaport World Trade Center. Proceeds benefit Future Chefs, a local non-profit school-to-career program focused in culinary arts.

          
          Future Chefs’ mission is to prepare urban youth in Greater Boston for quality early employment and post-secondary education opportunities in the culinary field and to support them in developing a broad base of transferable skills as they transition into the working world.

           
I had a great time at the event; there was tons of amazing food and wine, and I found it surprisingly easy to eat healthy with plenty of dishes focused on fresh seafood, veggies, and proteins (although I did indulge in a few of the more decadent items)!
 
Some of my favorites included:

Shortrib Slider, Abby Park

Lamb Sausage, Bar Boulud (opening this fall)

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Flan, Bond

Ceviche, Aragosta

Grilled Mussels, Clams, and Crabcake, Ashmont Grille

Ribs and Potato Salad, Earl's (opening this fall)

Mahi Tacos, Top of the Hub

Assorted Mini Cupcakes, Kickass Cupcakes

Shortrib Lettuce Wraps, Tamo

Whole Striped Bass, Tip Tap Room

This year’s complete list of participating chefs and venues included:

Abby Park                                                                  Anthony DeRienzo

Alma Nove                                                                Paul Wahlberg

Artbar                                                                         Brian Dandro

Artisan Bistro                                                               Andrew Yeo

Ashmont Grille & Tavolo                                          Chris Douglass

Back Deck                                                                 Paul Sussman

Backyard Farms                                                        Duncan McSweeney

Bar Boulud                                                                 Aaron Chambers

Blue Ox                                                                      Matt O'Neil

BOND @ The Langham                                           Mark Sapienza

Cask ‘n Flagon                                                          Donley Liburd

Colonnade Hotel & Brasserie Jo                             Nicholas Calias

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse                   Derrek Barragan

Earls Kitchen + Bar                                                    Tim Pennington

Fairsted Kitchen                                                        Jason Albus

Flour Bakery                                                               Corey Johnson

Foundry on Elm                                                         Alex Jenkins

Gather                                                                       Dennis Wilson

Kashmir                                                                      Harjit Pabla

Kickass Cupcakes                                                    Sara Ross

LaValle's                                                                     Andy LaValle

LTK                                                                              Shane Queiros

Lucca                                                                         Andres Cruz

Lulu's                                                                           Sarah Wade

Mela                                                                           Jatinder Singh

Merrill & Co.                                                               Jason Cheek

Pete & Gerry’s Eggs                                                  Karl Johnson

Philip R's                                                                     Philip Rotondo

Poe’s Kitchen at the Rattlesnake                          Uri ‎Abragimovich

Prezza                                                                        Anthony Caturano

Regal Beagle & Church                                          John Rush

Row 34                                                                       Jeremy Sewall

Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center                    Karen Hodsdon

Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center                    Richard Rayment

SKYBOKX 109 GastroSports                                     Noah Gagnon

TAMO Restaurant & Bar                                          Robert Tobin

Taranta                                                                      Jose Duarte

The Living Room                                                       Andreas Edlbauer

The Tip Tap Room                                                    Brian Poe

The Sinclair                                                                Matt Cunningham

Top of the Hub                                                         Mark Porcaro

Towne Stove and Spirits                                         Mark Allen

Trade                                                                          Andrew Hebert

Trina's Starlite Lounge                                              Suzi Maitland