Chef/Owner and TV Personality
James Beard Award Winner®
Tom Colicchio
Crafted Hospitality
New York, NY

Chef/Founder and TV Personality
James Beard Award Nominee®
Tiffany Derry
James Beard Award Nominee®
Roots Southern Table 
and T2D Concepts
Farmers Branch, TX

Additional Featured Participants to Be Announced


Join Tom Colicchio and Tiffany Derry for A Night of Excellence, an extraordinary evening celebrating some of the chefs and beverage professionals helping shape today’s culinary landscape. Taking over the Yucca Pool at ARIA Resort & Casino, this walk-around tasting experience brings together a dynamic lineup of James Beard Award–recognized talent from across the country. Guests will explore signature dishes, cocktails, and exceptional spirits from the chefs and mixologists whose work has earned national recognition—all in one unforgettable Las Vegas setting.

A Night of Excellence 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.