Located at Pier 57 inside the Market 57 food hall in Manhattan, Platform by the James Beard Foundation is a state-of-the-art show kitchen, event, and educational space dedicated to outstanding culinary arts programming, bringing the Foundation’s Good Food for Good® mission to life.
Photo: Clay Williams
Featuring guest chefs and culinary participants, the show kitchen hosts pioneers of the food and beverage industry—James Beard Award winners, nominees, and semifinalists—as well as incredible emerging talent curated from the James Beard Foundation’s community. Experience the best of American food culture and the people behind it through our classes, demos, panels, dinners, and more!
Questions? Check out our Platform FAQ page or contact platformbyjbf@jamesbeard.org.
Featured Platform Events
Thu, Mar 26
Collab Dinner: Spanish Stars: Txula Steak and Bartolo
Fri, Mar 27
Collab Dinner: Eid al-Fitr: A Spring Celebration of Somali Cuisine
Wed, Apr 8
Dinner: A Night at Little Havana’s Cafe La Trova
Upcoming Platform Events
Books and Bites: Rome with Author Katie Parla
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sold OutWed, Apr 22
Dinner: A Taste of Philadelphia’s Honeysuckle Featuring Chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St.Aude-Tate
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Mon, Apr 27
Dinner: Andrew Zimmern x The Blue Food Cookbook
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sold OutWed, Apr 29
Dinner: Commander's Palace Celebrates 40 Years of the James Beard Foundation®
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, May 5
Collab Dinner: Thai Rice: A Journey Beyond Borders
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 7
Dinner: As Seen On TV: Dishes From America’s Culinary Cup with 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist® Buddha Lo
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, May 12
Dinner: Chubby Fish: Charleston’s Seafood Star
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, May 13
Dinner: Honoring 2025’s Best New Restaurant: Bûcheron
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, May 15
Collab Dinner: Spanglish Supper: Monti Carlo x LP O’Brien
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, May 19
Beverage Seminar: Beyond the Bottle: A BŌKEN Sake Experience
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 21
Collab Dinner: A Celebration of Las Vegas’ James Beard Award Semifinalists The Black Sheep, Jipata, and Milkfish
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 28
Dinner: A Decadent Georgian Wine Dinner
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, May 29
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