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
Upcoming Platform Events
Dinner: A Kidilum Diwali Party
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sold OutWed, Nov 4
Dinner: Lamb Jam Finale
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Nov 5
Collab Dinner: Suraya x Pizzeria Beddia x Kalaya
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Nov 10
Dinner: Season to Taste: An Evening with Corre Larkin
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Nov 11
Books and Bites: Oversharing with Author Cortney LaCorte
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Nov 12
Dinner: Mexican Marvel: San Francisco's Maria Isabel
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Nov 13
Collab Dinner: Stages x Feld: 2026 James Beard Award–Winning Chefs
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Nov 17
Beverage Seminar: Ancient Greek Wines
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Nov 18
Dinner: Next Great Food City: An All-Star Columbus Collaboration
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Dec 2
Dinner: Feast of the Seven Fishes with Ned Baldwin of Zoli
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Dec 10
Collab Dinner: Dining Destinations: Theodora x Casa Susanna
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Dec 15
Collab Dinner: A Jewish x Chinese Collab Featuring Chefs Emily Yuen and Caroline Schiff
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Dec 16
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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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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
