FOJBB: Kansas City, MO

The American
200 East 25th Street
Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64108

Format: Reception followed by Seated, Multi-Course Dinner

Featured Chefs:

Host Chef Michael Olson 
The American, Kansas City, MO

JBF Award Nominee Michael Corvino
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, Kansas City, MO

Executive Chef/Managing Partner and JBF Award Winner Debbie Gold
LeTour, Evanston, IL

JBF Award Semifinalist Vaughn Good
Fox and Pearl, Kansas City, MO

Consulting Pastry Chef Nguyet Nguyen
Winston- Salem, NC 

JBF Award Winner Bradley Ogden
Marché Bacchus, Las Vegas, NV

Guest Sommelier Dave Kaleba
Pinnacle Imports, Kansas City, MO

The American, an iconic restaurant that opened in 1974 under the consultation of James Beard and other industry titans, has produced noteworthy chefs and is also the backdrop of the longest running Friends of James Beard Benefit. Join us for this special dinner led by host chef Michael Olson and a roster of fantastic guest chefs to help celebrate The American's 50th anniversary!

50 Years of The American! is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good© anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.