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
Sat, Jan 10
Omakase Dinner: Marc Vetri at the Chef’s Counter
Fri, Jan 23
Collab Dinner: From Waikīkī to NYC: A Modern-Day Lūʻau
Wed, Jan 28
Dinner: Unapologetic Foods’ Winter Crab Festival
Upcoming Platform Events
Omakase Dinner: Marc Vetri at the Chef’s Counter
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sat, Jan 10
Dinner: Rare Affair: Bazaar Meat by José Andrés x COTE Korean Steakhouse
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sold OutWed, Jan 21
Collab Dinner: From Waikīkī to NYC: A Modern-Day Lūʻau
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Jan 23
Dinner: Unapologetic Foods’ Winter Crab Festival
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Jan 28
Dinner: Athenian Supper Club
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Jan 30
Collab Dinner: A Preview of Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Feb 10
Dinner: Crew’s Big Easy Feast: A Mardi Gras Soirée
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Feb 12
The Contemporary Mexican Cooking of Alma Fonda Fina
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Feb 20
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, Feb 23
Exploring Asian Cooking Through the Rocky Mountains
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Feb 26
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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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