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 Saluhall will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the San Francisco Bay Area culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Azalina Eusope of Azalina’s 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®
Azalina Eusope
Azalina’s
San Francisco, CA

David Barzelay
James Beard Award Nominee®
Lazy Bear
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
True Laurel
and JouJou
San Francisco, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Darryl Bell
Stateline Road Smokehouse
Napa, CA

James Beard Award Winner®
Stuart Brioza
James Beard Award Winner®
State Bird Provisions
and
James Beard Award Nominee®
The Progress
San Francisco, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Kristina Costa
Loquat Bakery
San Francisco, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalists®
Monique Feybesse and Paul Feybesse
Tarts de Feybesse
Oakland, CA
Presented by Plugrà

David Fisher and Serena Fisher
7 Adams
San Francisco, CA

Ronna Garcia and Dayvi Ortiz
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Café
San Francisco, CA
Presented by Tsar Nicoulai Caviar

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Srijith Gopinathan
Copra
San Francisco, CA

Michelle Mah and Dong Choi
James Beard Award Winner®
The Slanted Door
San Francisco and Napa, CA

Michele McQueen
Town Fare and Lucy Blue
Oakland, CA

Priscilla Przygocki
MAMA Oakland
Oakland, CA

Chuck Siegel
Charles Chocolates
San Francisco, CA

HOSTED BY:

Vicki Liviakis
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and KRON4 News Anchor

Liam Mayclem
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Host of KCBS Radio’s Foodie Chap

ADDITIONAL BITES FROM:

(M)eat Carnival

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar 

BEVERAGE STATIONS FROM:

Adonna Wines

Graffeo Coffee

Klipsun Winery 

Mijenta Tequila

SEPPI Wines

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits

Wente Vineyards

The Zero Proof

Host Committee Members

Tolan Florence
Host Committee Co-Chair
The Florence Group

Tyler Florence
Host Committee Co-Chair
The Florence Group, Wayfare Tavern and Miller & Luxe

Kellie Abreu
Bank of San Francisco

Dawn Agnew
TruNew Consulting

Anu & Vikram Bharmbri
Rivaaz Hospitality Group

Amanda Botelho
OpenTable

Nick Cattaneo
Ingka Centres of North America/945 Market

Kimberly Charles
Charles Communications Associates

Chris Charlesworth
Vesta Foodservice

Jane Connors
San Francisco Ferry Building/Hudson Pacific Properties

Luigi DiRuocco
Mr. Espresso

Mary DiRuocco
Mr. Espresso

Sean Dowdall
Landis Communications

Roberta Economidis
Georgopoulos and Economidis Law Group

Christine Farren
Foodwise

Nora Furst
West Bev Consulting

Peter Gamez
Visit Oakland

Christine Gaudenzi
San Francisco Travel Association

Zach Georgopoulos
Georgopoulos and Economidis Law Group

Nelson German
Sobre Mesa

Leslie Gibin
JPMorganChase | Perbacco

Umberto Gibin
Petracco

Madison Ginnett
MG Communications and Events

Heather Hartle
Hartle Media/Edible SF

Marie Trimble Holvick
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Law Firm

Miia Kautovaara
Ingka Centres of North America/ 945 Market

David Landis
The Gay Gourmet

Vicki Liviakis
KRON-TV

Maggie Lang
The San Francisco Peninsula

Liam Mayclem
KPIX | CBS San Francisco/Bay Area

Tim Quayle
Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors

Nathan Reed
Cass Calder Smith Architecture and Interiors

Adriene Roche
Cairn Hospitality Group

Melody Saradpon
Edible San Francisco Magazine

J'Keren Sears
Alaska Airlines

Cass Calder Smith, FAIA
Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors

Laurie Thomas
Golden Gate Restaurant

Steven Weinbaum
OpenTable

Justin Williams
Timbri Hotel 

Nikki Wood
Local Getaways and Marin Magazine