Chefs’ Night Out brings together Lane County’s finest restaurants, wineries, microbreweries and caterers under one roof for one delicious evening to benefit FOOD for Lane County. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, 100% of Chefs’ Night Out ticket sales benefit FOOD for Lane County’s efforts to alleviate hunger in Lane County.
Congratulations 2015 Best Bite Winners!
Mike West Best Overall Bite
Marché Provisions
Honorable Mention – Falling Sky Brewing
Best Vegetarian Bite
Membrillo Latin Cafe
Honorable Mention – Party Downtown
Best Savory Bite
Belly
Honorable Mention – Fisherman’s Market
Best Sweet Bite
Marché Provisions
Honorable Mention – Red Wagon Creamery
Best Presentation and Hospitality
Koho Bistro and LCC Culinary Arts Program (tie)
People’s Choice Award
Chef’s Night Out 2015 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Carte du Jour Sponsor
Dinner Tray Sponsor
- The West Family in Memory of Mike West
People’s Choice Award Sponsor
Gold Fork Sponsors
Studio Sponsors
- Comfort Flow Heating
- Arbor South
- Hohn Design & Construction
- Sunset Electric
- Downwind Development
- Rolf Prima Wheel Systems
Silver Spoon Sponsors
- PeaceHealth
- Essex General Construction, Inc.
- McDonald Wholesale Inc.
- Reynolds Electric
- Timber Products Company
- Sysco Portland
Taxi Sponsor
Bronze Knife Sponsors
- Bulk Handling Systems
- Columbia Bank
- Mountain Rose Herbs
- MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
- OnPoint Community Credit Union
- Dari Mart Stores, Inc.
- Feynman Group
- KPD Insurance
- NW Natural
- Toby’s Family Foods & Genesis Juice
- Umpqua Bank
- Lochmead Dairy
Mike West and the History of Chef’s Night Out
The concept for Chefs’ Night Out was discovered and developed for FOOD for Lane County by Eugene restaurant owner and chef Mike West. Mike spearheaded the first event in 1991. He contacted local vendors and farmers to procure donated goods. As co-owner of Café Zenon, he held the first event at his restaurant one rainy Sunday afternoon. Fifty people enjoyed a six-course meal with proceeds going to hunger organizations.
The following year, Mike expanded his efforts by including several downtown restaurants to create a “Dine Around Town” night. In the event’s third year, Mike approached the Hult Center and successfully moved the event to this new and unique venue. Twenty restaurants participated and 250 people attended. Now in its 25th year, Chefs’ Night Out has grown to include over 50 restaurants and wine and beverage purveyors.