The Great Chef's Tasting Party and Auction is when over 20 of the best southwest Chicagoland restaurants and caterers compete and donate their time an cuisine prepared in appetizer portions to 450-500 guests to sample and vote on.  There is a live and silent auction, golden ticket, and $10,000 cash prize.  All proceeds benefit the programs and services of the agency who serve children and adults with severe intellecutal and developmental disabilities in eight counties; Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois, Kendall, Cook, DuPage, and LaSalle.