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 Grand Belle at The Bellevue will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Philadelphia culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Yun Fuentes of BOLO 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®
Yun Fuentes
BOLO
Philadelphia, PA

Tyler Akin
Bastia
Philadelphia, PA

Chance Anies
Tabachoy
Philadelphia, PA

Ange Branca
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Kampar
Philadelphia, PA

Michael Brenfleck
Little Walter’s
Philadelphia, PA

James Beard Award Nominee®
Nicholas Elmi
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Laurel
Philadelphia, PA

Mebruka Kane
Doro Bet
Philadelphia, PA

Frankie Ramirez
Amá
Philadelphia, PA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Emily Riddell
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Machine Shop
Philadelphia, PA
Presented by Plugrà® Premium European Style Butter

Amy Rivera-Nassar 
Amy's Pastelillos 
Philadelphia, PA

…and more to be announced!