Cooking Live Boston with Chef Ming Tsai and Matt Damon
Monday, October 6, 2025
5:30pm at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Iron Chef Ming Tsai, award-winning actor Matt Damon, and other world-class chefs host a one-of-a-kind culinary event to support families facing cancer.
lasting impact
Welcome to Cooking Live Boston with award-winning actor Matt Damon, Chef Ming Tsai, and other world-class chefs! Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind event benefit Family Reach, a national nonprofit that helps people with cancer afford everyday needs like groceries and housing.
Your Table Awaits
Cocktail Hour
Mingle with esteemed guests and enjoy expertly crafted hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails
Champions
Hear from familes supportedy Family Reach and find our how you can help
Dining
Head to your seat to watch the chefs cook, plate, and serve each course right before your eyes
Cheers
Keep the magic of the evening going with a nightcap at the VIP After Party
Cocktail Hour
Mingle with esteemed guests and enjoy expertly crafted hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails
Dining
Head to your seat to watch the chefs cook, plate, and serve each course right before your eyes
Champions
Hear from familes supportedy Family Reach and find our how you can help
Cheers
Keep the magic of the evening going with a nightcap at the VIP After Party
Featured Hosts & Chefs
Iron Chef Ming Tsai
Matt Damon
Carla Tardif
Chef Ken Oringer
Chef Paul Bartolotta
Chef David Daniels
Chef Joanne Chang
We’re honored to welcome three local families who
received support from Family Reach and graciously
share their stories with our larger community.
Nelson and David
Now 12 and in his third year of remission, Nelson bravely faced stage IV carcinoma with his parents and sisters by his side.
Nelson and David
Now 12 and in his third year of remission, Nelson bravely faced stage IV carcinoma with his parents and sisters by his side.
Maddie and Shauna
Through several years of grueling treatment and relapses, Family Reach helped Maddie and her mom, Shauna, with food, transportation, and housing costs while Shauna took time off work and Maddie focused on getting better.
Maddie and Shauna
Through several years of grueling treatment and relapses, Family Reach helped Maddie and her mom, Shauna, with food, transportation, and housing costs while Shauna took time off work and Maddie focused on getting better.
Mikalo and Raquel
When young Mikalo was diagnosed with leukemia, his mom, Raquel, had to sacrifice her income and eventually her home to be by his side. Family Reach helped her secure an apartment where Mikalo could heal from his life-saving bone marrow transplant.
Mikalo and Raquel
When young Mikalo was diagnosed with leukemia, his mom, Raquel, had to sacrifice her income and eventually her home to be by his side. Family Reach helped her secure an apartment where Mikalo could heal from his life-saving bone marrow transplant.