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 DeRienzoAlma Nove    Paul WahlbergArtbar    Brian Dandro Artisan Bistro    Andrew YeoAshmont Grille & Tavolo    Chris DouglassBack Deck    Paul Sussman Backyard Farms    Duncan McSweeneyBar Boulud    Aaron ChambersBlue Ox    Matt O'Neil BOND @ The Langham    Mark SapienzaCask ‘n Flagon   Donley LiburdColonnade Hotel & Brasserie Jo   Nicholas CaliasDel Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse    Derrek BarraganEarls Kitchen + Bar   Tim PenningtonFairsted Kitchen       Jason AlbusFlour Bakery   Corey Johnson Foundry on Elm    Alex Jenkins Gather       Dennis Wilson Kashmir   Harjit Pabla Kickass Cupcakes       Sara Ross LaValle's       Andy LaValleLTK    Shane QueirosLucca    Andres CruzLulu's       Sarah WadeMela    Jatinder SinghMerrill & Co.   Jason CheekPete & Gerry’s Eggs   Karl Johnson Philip R's       Philip RotondoPoe’s Kitchen at the Rattlesnake   Uri ‎AbragimovichPrezza   Anthony CaturanoRegal Beagle & Church    John RushRow 34   Jeremy Sewall Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center    Karen HodsdonSeaport Hotel & World Trade Center    Richard RaymentSKYBOKX 109 GastroSports   Noah GagnonTAMO Restaurant & Bar    Robert TobinTaranta    Jose Duarte The Living Room    Andreas EdlbauerThe Tip Tap Room   Brian PoeThe Sinclair    Matt CunninghamTop of the Hub    Mark PorcaroTowne Stove and Spirits   Mark AllenTrade    Andrew HebertTrina's Starlite Lounge       Suzi Maitland