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.
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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
Tue, Aug 18
Dinner: Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States
Thu, Aug 20
Dinner: Celebrating America's Classics® Winner Oyster House
Wed, Sep 9
Dinner: Modern Chinese with Chef Shirley Chung
A Night with the “Dumpling Queen” and Top Chef Fan Favorite
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Support the James Beard Foundation by becoming a member of our Patron Program
In addition to directly supporting our work, Patrons get exclusive perks like custom merch and access to VIP receptions, private events, and a monthly pre-sale for Platform events.
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Purchase a gift card for friends, family, or yourself to experience the best of American food culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Located at Pier 57 in Manhattan
Classes and Demos
Dinners
Brunches and Lunches
Panels and Talks
Sponsors
Platform Purveyors
Curious Elixirs
Ecolab
Gourmet Settings
Great Performances
McCormick
Nielsen Massey
Organic Valley
Skuna Bay
ThermoWorks
True Refrigeration
Tuxton
Verterra
Official JBF Partners
