Dinner: Kultura x Naks: The Ultimate Filipino Feast
Tue, November 18, 2025
6:30 PM
Pier 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Dining Table
$250
Internal Chef's Counter
$290
External Chef's Counter
$195
James Beard Award Nominee® Chef Nikko Cagalanan and Chef Eric Valdez Team Up For a Kamayan Experience
Inspired by the spirit of a traditional Kamayan feast—a communal meal served on banana leaves—this dinner celebrates abundance, community, and the foodways of the Philippines. At the helm are two leading voices in Filipino food—James Beard Award nominee® chef Nikko Cagalanan of Charleston’s Kultura and executive chef/partner Eric Valdez of New York City’s acclaimed Naks. The chefs will showcase the breadth and depth of Filipino cuisine and the deeply personal family recipes that shaped them, from coastal seafood dishes to slow-braised meats. Together, they honor their shared heritage as they continue to push the boundaries of Filipino cuisine across the American dining landscape—one generous table at a time.
Who's Cooking
Nikko Cagalanan
Eric Valdez
Photo: Ruta Smith
Menu
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Additional Information
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Reservation Policy:
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Events at Platform by JBF are special one-night-only menus and we do not offer a la carte menus. If you have serious food allergies, we will work with the visiting chef team to do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee that alternate options will be available for every course.
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Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.