* SILENT AUCTION ITEM *

Top Chef is an evening filled with food, wine and cutthroat culinary competition.

Here’s how it will work. Four chefs, with a sous chef of his or her choice, will begin the competition for the title in a series of Quickfire Challenges in which each chef will create small plates for the demanding judges — parents, staff and friends of CDS.

Chez Veiga/Evans will supply a selection of proteins, along with access to the contents of their extensive pantry. Each chef will be notified of his or her protein seven days in advance and will be given up to three hours of prep time before the first Quickfire challenge. Chefs are encouraged to bring up to five of their own secret ingredients, including prepared ingredients like sauces and complex spices. For the Quickfire, two chefs at a time will cook side-by-side and only two will advance to the next round — a surprise elimination round.

No prep is required for the elimination round, which will send one chef and his or her knives packing.
The final two chefs will then compete head-to-head in a single course, small-plate challenge. The winner will be crowned CDS TOP CHEF and surely go on to fame and fortune in foodie SF!

Good luck, Chefs!