Taste America: Seattle
Presented by Capital One
Sun, October 26, 2025
Premier 5:30 PM
General 6:30 PM
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Premier
$200
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.
The walk-around tasting at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Seattle culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Elmer Dulla of familyfriend 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.
View the chef lineup and menu below!
FOOD STATIONS BY:
TasteTwenty Chef
Elmer Dulla
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
familyfriend
Seattle, WA
Kristin Baerg and Kristen Schumacher
Carnation Farms
Carnation, WA
Presented by Carnation Farms
Cisco Castro-Barajas
Hawks Peak
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
Snoqualmie, WA
Presented by Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Logan Cox
Homer
Seattle, WA
August Chiarella
Top Pot Doughnuts
Issaquah, WA
Presented by Top Pot Doughnuts
James Beard Award Nominee®
Oscar Amador Edo
La Loba
Seattle, WA
Andrea Ferrandi
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
Seattle, WA
Presented by Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
Lupe Flores
Situ Tacos
Seattle, WA
José Garzón
BAD CHANCLA
Seattle, WA
Joshua Gately and Taylor Kinnebrew
The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars
Woodinville, WA
Presented by The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars
Gabriel Machicao Gomez
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
Snoqualmie, WA
Presented by Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
Danielle Grogan
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
Seattle, WA
Presented by Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
Alex Kurtz
Epulo Bistro
Edmonds, WA
Presented by Epulo Bistro
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Evan Leichtling
Off Alley
Seattle, WA
Karuna Long
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Sophon
Seattle, WA
Jerard Macalma
House of Eve Seattle
Seattle, WA
Presented by House of Eve Seattle
James Beard Award Nominee®
Melissa Miranda
Musang
Seattle, WA
Seth Pacleb, Zachary Pacleb, and Adam Makkar
Pidgin Cooperative Restaurant & Bottle Shop
Seattle, WA
Presented by Pidgin Cooperative Restaurant & Bottle Shop and Seattle Restaurant Week
Niles Peacock
Niles Peacock Kitchen & Bar
Edmonds, WA
Presented by Niles Peacock Kitchen & Bar
Jhonny Reyes
Lenox
Seattle, WA
James Beard Award Nominee®
Ethan Stowell
Ethan Stowell Restaurants
Goldfinch Tavern at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Seattle, WA
Presented by Ethan Stowell Restaurants, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, and Goldfinch Tavern
Jack Wynne
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
Snoqualmie, WA
Presented by Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel
James Beard Award Nominee®
Rachel Yang
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Joule
and Revel
Seattle, WA
BEVERAGE STATIONS FROM:
Back Bar Project (Giffard and Tepache Sazón)
C. Mondavi & Family
Delicato Family Wines
DeLille Cellars
Fonte Coffee Roaster
Holladay Distillery (Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur/Holladay Bourbon)
J. Lohr
Klipsun Winery
Kobrand Wine & Spirits (Champagne Taittinger/Maison Louis Jadot)
Mijenta Tequila
Niles Peacock Kitchen & Bar
ROCO Winery
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Treveri Cellars
William Grant & Sons (Hendrick's Gin/MILAGRO Tequila/Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey)
Beverages
Courtesy of Back Bar Project, Giffard, and Tepeche Sazón; served by Lauren Darnell, Back Bar Project
Courtesy of C. Mondavi & Family; served by Cody Kennedy and Katerina Horan, C. Mondavi & Family
Courtesy of DeLille Cellars
Courtesy of Delicato Family Wines; served by Amy Barry, Delicato Family Wines
Courtesy of Holladay Distillery; served by Erick Galbreath, Cocktail Specialist, Holladay Distilling, Brand Engagement
Courtesy of Fonte Coffee Roaster
Courtesy of William Grant & Sons; served by Cuyler Harris, Here Today Brewery & Kitchen
Courtesy of J. Lohr; served by Stephanie Goddard
Courtesy of Klipsun Winery
Courtesy of Kobrand Wines & Spirits; served by Spencer Cruse, Kobrand Wines & Spirits
Courtesy of Mijenta Tequila; served by Kyton Blair
Courtesy of Niles Peacock Kitchen & Bar; served by Niles Peacock
Courtesy of HERITA USA. Served by Danny Santos, Hospitality Director, ROCO Winery; Isabelle Edger, Marketing, ROCO Winery; and Keith Reese, Area Manager Northwest, HERITA USA
Courtesy of Feather & Folly Gin and House of Eve Seattle; served by Bradley Anderson, House of Eve Seattle
Courtesy of William Grant & Sons
Courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka; served by Matthew Crittenden, Tito’s Sales Coordinator
Courtesy of Top Pot Doughnuts; served by August Chiarella, Head Baker, Top Pot Doughnuts
Courtesy of Treveri Cellars; served by Peter Mastrogiovanni
Courtesy of William Grant & Sons; served by Sara Rosales, Lady Jaye
Premier Hour Bite
Gluten-free; contains dairy
Who's Cooking
TasteTwenty Chef: Elmer Dulla (Photo: Vivien Killilea Best Photography)
James Beard Award Semifinalist® Logan Cox
James Beard Award Nominee® Oscar Amador Edo
Andrea Ferrandi (Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle)
Lupe Flores (Photo: Kelly O)
José Garzón
Danielle Grogan
James Beard Award Semifinalist® Evan Leichtling
Karuna Long (Photo: Amber Fouts)
James Beard Award Nominee® Melissa Miranda
Jhonny Reyes (Photo: Kyler Martin)
James Beard Award Nominee® Ethan Stowell (Photo: Geoff Smith of LookatLao Studio)
James Beard Award Nominee® Rachel Yang (Photo: Charity Burggraaf)
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: Varsity Communications
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
