2025 JBF Gala for Good™
Honoring Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Colossal
Fri, November 7, 2025
Reception and Silent Auction
Dinner 7:30 PM | Dessert Reception to Follow
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York City
2 E. 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
The James Beard Foundation Gala for Good™ celebrates chefs and other culinary leaders who make our future more equitable, sustainable, and delicious. Join us in celebrating our impact-driven work–while raising funds to help us impart greater positive change in the culinary industry.
Seating Options
Premium seating for 12, including two seats reserved for special JBF guests (chef program alumni, etc.), with personalized table signage and place cards.
Exclusive VIP Kitchen tour during the cocktail hour for you and your guests.
Prominent listing as Event Chair on-screen, on all collateral materials, recognition from the podium, and a full-page ad in the event program.
NEW: Personally signed copy of one of Marcus Samuelsson’s cookbooks for the table sponsor (1 cookbook per table.)
NEW: Early VIP access to our Cocktail Reception in the Pierre’s Cotillion Room (6 pm access, with general access starting at 6:30), hosted by CEO Clare Reichenbach and others VIPs with a dedicated VIP-only passed bite.
NEW: Complimentary Bottle of Champagne with service at your Gala table with a handwritten note of thanks.
NEW: Recognition in our 2026 Annual Report as member of the “Ruby Jubilee Society” of 40th Anniversary major donors.
NEW: Luxury gift bag and early access to tickets for future JBF events.
Premium seating for 12, including two seats reserved for special JBF invitees as your guests, with personalized table signage and place cards.
Exclusive VIP Kitchen tour during the cocktail hour for you and your guests.
Prominent listing as Vice Chair on-screen, on all collateral materials, recognition from the podium, and a half-page ad in the event program.
NEW: Early VIP access to our Cocktail Reception in the Pierre’s Cotillion Room (6 pm access, with general access starting at 6:30), hosted by CEO Clare Reichenbach and others VIPs with a dedicated VIP-only passed bite.
NEW: Complimentary Bottle of Champagne with service at your Gala table with a handwritten note of thanks.
NEW: Luxury gift bag.
Priority seating for 10, with personalized table signage and place cards.
Listing as Benefactor on all collateral materials and on-screen.
Priority seating for 10, with personalized table signage and place cards.
Listing as Benefactor on all collateral materials and on-screen.
For guests who are members of our Young Patrons program for diners under 40. Dinner seating at a table for 10, with access to general reception.
For more information, contact Vice President of Development Jaime-Faye Bean at jbean@jamesbeard.org.
Official James Beard Foundation Partners
Proud Host
Event Sponsors
