By Kellie Speed
May. 3rd, 2011
On Monday, May 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., some of Boston's most prestigious and renowned culinary luminaries are coming together to pay tribute to one of the city's founding fathers of the restaurant industry, Jack Sidell.
The evening will showcase the talent of local chefs and restaurateurs such as Jasper White, Todd English and Barbara Lynch in an evening full of food and live entertainment. The event will be hosted by Sidell's daughters, Kathy Sidell Trustman (owner of The Met Bar & Grill fame) and Stephanie Sidell Sokolove (owner of Stephanie's on Newbury). The emcee for the evening is WGBH Radio's "Daily Dish" Host Annie Copps and the music will be provided by Kiss 108's Rich DiMare.
Jack Sidell was a financer who helped put Boston's culinary scene on the map by supporting such talent as Jasper White, Todd English and Steve DiFillippo. All proceeds from the event will benefit Mass General Heart Health Center where he was treated prior to his passing in 2007.
Twenty of Boston's most prestigious chefs and restaurateurs will be participating in the event and include:
Steve DiFillippo, Davio's
Dante de Magistris, Restaurant dante
Todd English, Olives
Tiffani Faison, Workshop
Leo Fonseca and Corey Comeau, Stephanie's on Newbury
Jeff Fournier, 51 Lincoln
Matthew Gaudet and Jeff Gates, Aquitaine
Chris Jamison, Lolita
Elli Kaplansky, B Street
Bernard Leung, Bernard's
Barbara Lynch, No. 9 Park
Suzi Maitland, Beau & Trina Stur, Trina's Starlight Lounge
Jarrod Moiles, BOKX 109
Rodney Murillo, Avila
Paul O'Connell, Chez Henri
Marc Orfaly, Pigalle
Jason Santos, Hell's Kitchen
Jasper White, Summer Shack
Todd Winer, MET Back Bay
Jen and Josh Ziskin, La Morra
The event is being held in the Galleria at 10 Saint James Avenue, adjacent to Davio's Restaurant. Dress is cocktail attire. Tickets are $150 per person or $275 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased at www.facebook.com/metrestaurant or at www.eventbrite.com.
