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Kick off summer at the 2026 Great Chefs Event Philadelphia!🍽️🧑‍🍳 GreatChefsEvent.org

✅Delicious dishes

✅Refreshing cocktails

✅Exhilarating auctions

✅ All proceeds go toward childhood cancer research and family support

More than 30 renowned chefs are flying into Philly from across the country for the can’t-miss culinary event of the year. Don’t miss your chance to join us this June for an afternoon of absolute delights hosted by Chef Marc Vetri and his business partner Jeff Benjamin.
Act now to get an unbeatable deal with our early bird tickets before prices increase. The event is free to kids 12 and under, so you can enjoy every bit of fun and flavor with the whole family.

Thank you to every, guest, chef, vendor and volunteer who made this year’s unforgettable. Special thanks to our presenting sponsors, Northwestern Mutual, Resy, Urban Outfitters and Volvo Cars for making today possible!💛 Together, every bite, sip and auction bid helped make a difference for kids with cancer. 🎗️

Chicago-native Chef has been making a difference with culinary events since 2008! This will be Chef Kahan’s 12th Great Chefs Event Philadelphia. Kahan and his team from will be serving up a delicious duck & sausage brochette with ramp salsa verde at this year’s event.

Chef Kahan is Partner and Executive Chef to his restaurant empire . Awarded Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation in 2013 and Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004, Kahan has earned the praise of many. We are grateful for his support to help kids with cancer year after year!

We’re thrilled to have James Beard Award Winner return to Philadelphia on June 7 to help fight childhood cancer! 💛

Grueneberg is Chef/Co-owner of Restaurant & Pastificio in Chicago’s West Loop. Since her childhood cooking with her grandparents on their ranch in Victoria, Texas, Grueneberg knew she was destined to work in the culinary world. Originally from Houston, Grueneberg moved to Chicago in 2005 to join the team at the award-winning Spiaggia under the leadership of Tony Mantuano. Beginning as a line cook, she quickly rose the ranks to Chef di Cucina in 2008 and then Executive Chef in 2010. During her tenure as Executive Chef, Spiaggia was awarded one Michelin Star for three consecutive years.

At this year’s Great Chefs Event, Chef Sarah will be serving a delicious mozzarella shooter with tomato dashi and giardiniera. We can’t wait to try a bite! 🧀🍅