Taste America: New York
Presented by Capital One
Tue, February 24, 2026
Premier 6:00 PM
General 7:00 PM
Market 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Premier
$215
General
$150
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.
This walk-around tasting at Market 57 will be an exciting gathering of the New York culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Mary Attea of Musket Room, Raf’s, and Cafe Zaffri and other local notable culinary participants who are currently highlighted at Market 57. Each station will reflect the participant’s signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant/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 Nominee®
Mary Attea
Musket Room, Raf’s, and Cafe Zaffri
New York, NY
Javed Ahamad
Ammi
New York, NY
Romulo Barrientos and Vittorio Masaracchia
Al Volo
New York, NY
Kevin Bradford, Alexis Garrison, Kim Harris, and Stacey Lee Spratt
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Harlem Hops
New York, NY
Nookarn Duangbutr
Zaab Zaab
New York, NY
Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Alum and
James Beard Award Nominee®
Fany Gerson
and Daniel Ortiz de Montellano
Mijo
New York, NY
Ben “Moody” Harney
The Real MotherShuckers
New York, NY
Johnny Huynh, Rachel Jiang, and Nikki Yam
Glizzy’s NYC
New York, NY
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Hooni Kim
Little Banchan Shop
New York, NY
Maiko Kyogoku and Elena Yamamoto
Bessou
New York, NY
Daniel Le
Essex Pearl
New York, NY
Brandon Lee and Faith Lee
Bird & Branch
New York, NY
Jessie Massie
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Mills River, NC
Presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Michelle Palazzo
James Beard Award Winner®
Frenchette
New York, NY
Presented by Plugrà
Jason Ruhe
Brick & Mortar
St. Petersburg, FL
Presented by Visit St.Pete-Clearwater
Wilson Tang
Nom Wah
New York, NY
Taste Twenty Chef Alum
Michelle Wallace
b’tween sandwich co.
Houston, TX
Presented by Houston First Corporation
The Sahadi Family
James Beard Award Winner®
Sahadi’s
New York, NY
Wen-Jay Ying
Local Roots NYC
New York, NY
Legacy Network Alum
Leticia Skai Young-Mohan
and Raymond Mohan
Lolo’s On The Water
New York, NY
ADDITIONAL BITES FROM:
Houston First Corporation
Chef Guo Hao Pang of Platform by JBF (premier level only)
Plugrà
Visit Philadelphia
BEVERAGE STATIONS FROM:
Klipsun Winery
Mijenta Tequila
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Tito's Handmade Vodka
William Cole Vineyards
The Zero Proof
HOST COMMITTEE
Kavi Bansal
Libby Copeland-Halperin
Lee Gonzalez
Heath Miller
Leonardus van Hensbergen
Peter Zhang
Who's Cooking
TasteTwenty Chef: James Beard Award Nominee® Mary Attea (Photo: Vivien Killilea Best Photography)
Javed Ahamad of Ammi
Nookarn Duangbutr of Zaab Zaab
Daniel Ortiz de Montellano and Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Alum and James Beard Award Nominee® Fany Gerson of Mijo (Photo: Maria Miröides)
Ben “Moody” Harney of The Real MotherShuckers
Nikki Yam, Johnny Huynh, and Rachel Jiang of Glizzy’s NYC
James Beard Award Semifinalist® Hooni Kim of Little Banchan Shop
Daniel Le of Essex Pearl
Brandon Lee and Faith Lee of Bird & Branch
Vittorio Masaracchia and Romulo Barrientos of Al Volo
The Sahadi Family of Sahadi’s (Photo: Chase Middleton)
Wilson Tang (Photo: Natalie Chitwood)
TasteTwenty Chef Alum Michelle Wallace (Photo: Becca Wright Creative)
Elena Yamamoto and Maiko Kyogoku of Bessou
Wen-Jay Ying of Local Roots NYC (Photo: Kelsey Cherry)
Leticia Skai Young-Mohan and Raymond Mohan
Menu
Coming soon!
Additional Information
Reservation Policy: All reservations are non-refundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and donating tickets. For more information, contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.
Local Event Production: Bowen & Co Events
Terms
Food and beverage offerings are subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.
Eligible Capital One cardholders can use a Capital One card to purchase Capital One Access Passes, which include premier ticket benefits, priority entry, and gifting. While supplies last. Terms apply.
Local Partners
Special Thanks
Participating National Sponsors
