Celebrating the crème de la crème of the Upper West Side, the fifth annual Best of the West 2012 will showcase signature seasonal fare created by more than 40 renowned chefs and restaurateurs. Great food, wine and spirits abound as a multitude of tastings tantalize, stimulate and motivate discerning palates. Adding to the significance of the evening will be a tribute to gourmet great Gael Greene, best-selling author, restaurant critic for Crain's New York Business, and founder of Citymeals-on-Wheels. It's a magical night of cuisine, cachet and delectable sophistication held beneath a great white tent bolstered by timeless standards performed by Joe Bataglia & The New York Big Band. For those who would like one-on-one encounters with the star-chefs before the evening revs up, we recommend VIP tickets.