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FOJBB: Maggie Valley, NC

Sun, December 7, 2025

Standing Reception followed by 5-Course Seated Dinner


Featured Cataloochee Ranch Team

Executive Chef
Jeb Aldrich

Wine Director
Cara De Lavallade

Executive Pastry Chef
Hannah Patel

Executive Sous Chef
Benjamin Maxham

Sous Chef
Christopher Bankes

Sous Chef
Peter Wood

Cataloochee Ranch
Maggie Valley, NC


Join us at Cataloochee Ranch, a Relais & Chateaux resort at the southeastern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for an outstanding supper highlighting the Ranch’s culinary team, paired with exceptional Billecart-Salmon Champagne and Chappellet wines.

Friends of James Beard Supper at Cataloochee Ranch 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.

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