Chefs in Shorts

The annual event takes place Friday at the Seaport hotel. This is its 12th year. From 7-9:30 p.m., about 40 local chefs will be grilling for your pleasure, and to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. The cost is $60 per person, which includes wine, beer, and tastings.

Here are this year's participants:

Toby Hill, 606 Congress
Rachel Klein, Aura restaurant/ Tamo Bar
Rodney Murillo, Avila restaurant
Jay Silva, Bambara
Jake Zachow, Bella Luna Milky Way
Evan Percoco, BOKX 109 American Prime
Jacqueline Kelly, Bravo restaurant at MFA
Dante De Magistris, Dante Restaurant
Chef Peppino, Da Vinci Ristorante
Stephen Brown & Eric Swartz, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
Steve Uliss, Firefly's BBQ
Corey Johnson & Jeffrey Stevens, Flour Bakery
Jason Santos, Gargoyles
Pat Lee, Grafton Street & Temple Bar
Tindaro Losurdo, House of Blues
Shore Gregory, Island Creek Oysters
Harjit Singh, Kashmir
Katherine See, Kingfish Hall
Mark Sapienza, BOND restaurant/lounge at The Langham Boston
Andy LaVallee, LaVallee's Bakery Goods Distributors
Jeff Tenner, LTK
Nicholas Dixon, Lucky's Lounge
Jerry Pabla, Mantra
Todd Winer, Metropolitan Club
Erwin Ramos, Ole Mexican Grill
Joseph Brenner, Olives
Philip Rotondo, Philip R's
Brian Poe, Poe's Kitchen at The Rattlesnake
Tom Fosnot, Rocca Kitchen & Bar
Tony Susi, Sage
Brian Anderson, Sauciety
Richard Rayment, Seaport
Karen Hodsdon, Seaport Pastry
Louis DiBiccari, Sel de la Terre
Guy Martin & Gerard Barbin, Sensing
Glenn Quirion, Sweet Tooth Bakery
Dan Enos, The Oceanaire
Mark Porcaro, Top of the Hub
Chris Masco, Turner Fisheries
Tony DeRienzo, Waterfront Grille

For more information, call 617-385-5955.