A national tasting event celebrating the chefs and restaurants making a difference in both the culinary industry and communities across the country.

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the country and known as the TasteTwenty, will host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity nationwide.

The walk-around tasting at The Post Oak Hotel will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Houston culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Ope Amosu of ChòpnBlọk and many other local notable chefs. Each station will reflect the chef’s signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant and community. The tasting will also have beverage stations and other activations from our national and local sponsors.

FOOD STATIONS BY:

TasteTwenty Chef
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Ope Amosu
ChòpnBlọk
Houston, TX

James Beard Award Nominee® and TasteTwenty Alum
Emmanuel Chavez
James Beard Award Nominee®
Tatemó
Houston, TX

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Victoria Elizondo
Cochinita & co.
Houston, TX

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Tristen Epps
Buboy
Houston, TX

Chef Bootcamp Alum and James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Evelyn Garcia
and James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Henry Lu
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
JŪN
Houston, TX

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Suu Khin
Burmalicious by Suu
Houston, TX

Vanarin Kuch
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Koffeteria
Houston, TX

Flo Polanco
Flor Y Miel
Houston, TX

Chef Bootcamp Alum and James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Felipe Riccio
James Beard Award Nominee®
MARCH
Houston, TX

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
David Skinner
Ishtia
Kemah, TX

TasteTwenty Alum
Michelle Wallace
b’tween sandwich co.
Houston, TX

BEVERAGE STATIONS FROM:

Klipsun Vineyard

Mijenta Tequila