Cheer on local chefs competing for the title Best Chef, enjoy tastings from top North Shore restaurants, and show your support for our neighbors in need.

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An Evening of Culinary Excellence, Giving Back, and Fun!

Best Chef
Friday, April 10, 2026
6 – 9 pm | Marriott Peabody

Join us for Best Chef 2026, the signature fundraiser for Beverly Bootstraps — an unforgettable night of flavor, competition, and community.

NEW this year: Exclusive Chef Tasting Tables
A limited number of 10-person premier tasting tables — along with a select number of individual tasting seats — are now available. These guests will be the lucky few (besides the judges!) to sample the chefs’ competition dishes up close.

Event Highlights:

• Best Chef Competition – Watch three top chefs create innovative dishes inspired by ingredients found in our Food Pantry.

• Taste of the North Shore – Savor a delicious mix of over 15 returning favorites and exciting new restaurant tastings.

• NEW this year: Complimentary beer and wine.

• Live Auction – Bid on unique experiences in support of a vital cause.

• Fund-A-Need Paddle Raise – Lift your paddle to make a direct impact for Beverly Bootstraps, helping provide food security, housing stability, and critical support to neighbors in need.

• Community & Connection – Mingle with fellow food lovers, local leaders, and friends in a lively, inspiring atmosphere.