Chef's Night Out Tickets Available July 12th

Last year's event raised more than $53,000 for the Marion-Polk Food Share.

Original artwork by: Ann Altman

(SALEM) - Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 12th for Chefs’ Nite Out, one of Salem’s premier food and wine events. The event features 45 restaurants, caterers, wineries and other beverage purveyors from throughout the region.

Tickets are $65 per person and available through the Food Share. Participants offer tastes of their signature dishes and beverages. As guests mingle and talk with chefs and winemakers they can enjoy live entertainment by the Severin Sisters, guitarist Jim Skewes, and singer-songwriter Mark Seymour.

Last year, Mountain West Group Chefs’ Nite Out raised $53,000 for the Food Share. Its recipe for success relies heavily on the chefs who donate their time and talent.

One unique way to attend is to purchase a limo package from Marion-Polk Food Share. Your personal limo will pick up a total of 6 people. For $650 you will receive early entry to visit with chefs and winemakers, door-to-door service, and a complimentary basket filled with goodies for you and your guests.

Because of the generosity of sponsors, 100% of ticket sales will help feed hungry neighbors.

Marion-Polk Food Share serves the emergency food needs of Marion and Polk counties and touches the lives of almost 70,000 individuals each year, nearly half of them children.

Mountain West Group Chefs’ Nite Out, the eighth annual benefit for the Marion-Polk Food Share, is set for Sunday, October 1st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Willamette Valley Vineyards. For tickets and information, call the Marion-Polk Food Share at 503-581-3855, ext. 0.