Cooking for a good cause: ‘Star Chefs’ fundraiser returns Sept. 21

The fundraiser with the long title and the long list of noted Santa Clara County chefs will return Sunday, Sept. 21.

“Star Chefs and the Wines and Spirits They Love” features gourmet small plates paired with wines, spirits (or brews) — all to benefit Momentum for Health, a nonprofit provider of behavioral health services for more than 4,500 local residents annually.

The event was created in 2009 by Table for Three, a nonprofit group launched by community leaders Brenda Hammond and Kathryn Williams.

Back to cook in this friendly competition will be winners from the sold-out 2024 event: chef Jackie Jackson of San Jose’s two Jackie’s Place restaurants and chef Patrick Capurro of Be.Steak.A in Campbell.

Jackson won the People’s Choice award for her shrimp and grits appetizer paired with a Peach 75 cocktail, and Capurro took Judge’s Choice honors for the restaurant with a corn agnolotti and scallops dish.

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The rest of this year’s field will include Santa Clara County chefs from the Peninsula down to South County. They are:

ASA Los Gatos (chef Marcelino Hernandez)

The Plumed Horse, Saratoga (chef Peter Armellino)

One Fish Raw Bar, Campbell (chef Trent Lidgey)

Forbes Mill Steakhouse, Los Gatos (chef Adam Bortolussi)

Vigneto at CordeValle, San Martin (chef Nicola Cavicchini II)

Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell (chef Michael Maydeck)

Silos, Morgan Hill (chef Jacob Farleigh)

Oak & Rye, Los Gatos (chef Ross Hanson)

Odeum, Morgan Hill (chef Salvatore Calisi)

The Bywater, Los Gatos (chef Nick LaMantia)

Protege, Palo Alto (chef Anthony Secviar)

Eos & Nyx, San Jose (chef Nicko Moulinos)

The Tasting House, Los Gatos (chef Julian Silvera)

Goodtime Bar, San Jose (chef Alex Whiteman)

Alter Ego Cocktail Club, San Jose (chef Roberto Mendoza)

Beverage partners include Joseph George Fine Wines, Mount Eden Vineyards, Common Thread Wines, Kings Mountain Vineyards and Joyce Wine Company.

The event, featuring a live auction of wine tastings, chef-hosted dinners and vacations, will run from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept 21 at The GlassHouse, 84 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Admission is $150 for individual tickets or $250 for a pair. Purchase online at https://momentumforhealth.org/starchefs.