CHEFS Gala 2019 was a great success. Our 15th annual fundraiser was held on May 2, 2019 at Bespoke in the Westfield San Francisco Centre. The generous participation of the 420 attendees enabled us to raise nearly $275,000 for ECS programming and to expand economic opportunities for more students in the CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Services) Program.
This year, 21 fantastic Bay Area restaurants, wineries, and breweries shared delicious bites, desserts, and beverages. The program was emceed by internationally acclaimed Master Chef and cookbook author Martin Yan. Speakers Senator Scott Wiener, Supervisor Matt Haney and SF Director of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Jeff Kositsky recognized ECS, our mission for the people of San Francisco, and the leadership of Executive Director Beth Stokes.
The auction was led by Emmy Award-winning radio/TV host Liam Mayclem. We premiered a new video, “David’s Story,” about CHEFS graduate David Breece who went from homelessness to employment as a cook for Project Open Hand.
If you would still like to contribute to the Gala, please go to Give to ECS!
Thank You to our 2019 CHEFS Gala Sponsors for their generous support!
Event Production Sponsor
Executive Chef
Chef de Partie
Gourmet Chef Council
Guest Chef
Culinary Innovator
Neighborhood Partners
Event Services Sponsors
Thanks to the businesses and individuals who donated in-kind items and services. Please help us thank them and patronize their businesses!
18 Reasons
Alcatraz Cruises
American Conservatory Theater
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Asian Art Museum
Barbara Oleksiw
Bartlett Hall
Bash Creative
Bedrock Wine Company
Bellota
The Bishop’s Ranch
Black Bird Bookstore
Body Glove Cruises
Bourbon & Branch
Cala
California Academy of Sciences
California Shakespeare Theatre
Cassava
Castello di Amorosa
Cause Advisors
The Cheese School of San Francisco
Chef Carter Chu
Chef Emily Hansen
CHEFS Program
Chez Panisse and Cafe
Civic Kitchen
Clif Family Winery
The Clift Royal Sonesta
The Commonwealth Club Of California
Comstock
Concannon Vineyard
CUESA
Culinary Artistas
Curran Theater
Dandelion Chocolate
Ebisu
Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch
Filament Hospitality
Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco
Flora Grubb Gardens
Fnnch
Garden Creamery
Global Gourmet Catering
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Good Food Foundation
Gordon Leong & Yvonne Tatsuno
Grace Cathedral
Habitot Children’s Museum
Haiyi Hotels Worldwide
Harris’ Restaurant
Hawaii Forest & Trail
Helico Sonoma
Hendry Winery
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Olive Press
Janet Fletcher
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Kristen Stimpert
Lazy Bear
Leslie Sbrocco
Lissa Olson
Live Nation
Lord Stanley
Marin Shakespeare Company
Marlene Sorosky Gray
Martin Yan
Mauritson Wines
Merola Opera
Michael Bauer
Millennium
The Mina Group
Miyoko’s Kitchen
Mostly British Film Festival
Mountain Play
MY China
Napkins Bar & Grill
Oakland Zoo
Office of Supervisor Vallie Brown
Omakase
Outerlands
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Pacific Catch
Patrick Lille
Peju Province Winery
Pennyroyal Farm
Petrichor Vineyards
Pier 39
Planet Cheese
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
Queen Anne Hotel
Robin
Rock Wall Winery
Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill
Royal Kona Resort
San Francisco Fire Department
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The Saratoga
Scribe Winery
Sequoia Woods Country Club
Serpentine
San Francisco Bay Adventures
San Francisco Botanical Gardens
San Francisco Giants
SF JAZZ
SF Playhouse
San Francisco Wine and Cheese
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Smuin Ballet
Spa L’Occitane by the Bay
Spruce
Starbelly
Stookey’s Club Moderne
Subpar Mini Golf
Sy Kaufman
Tomales Bay Foods
Toy Boat Dessert Café
Trick Dog
Upright Position Communications
Vintner’s Collective
Violet’s
VJB Vineyards & Cellars
Wellington Cellars
Thank you to our 2019 CHEFS Gala Restaurant and Beverage Partners!
