Join Us For a Decade of Taste America
Introducing our TasteTwenty chefs
Photo of Ann Kim at Taste America Minneapolis
Tue, May 3, 2022
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Photo of Ann Kim at Taste America Minneapolis
Tue, May 3, 2022
For ten years, the James Beard Foundation has celebrated chefs and local independent restaurants in communities across the globe with Taste America, presented by Capital One. Popping up in cities all across the U.S., from New York City and Chicago to Honolulu, HI, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Taste America has featured culinary talent, culture, and stories from hundreds of chefs through the medium of food and drink.
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary, Taste America is taking on expanded shape by announcing our TasteTwenty chefs. Hailing from across the country, this group of 20 chefs will work together to champion the James Beard Foundation’s mission of Good Food for Good©. Launching in June 2022 through March 2023, this year’s lineup features 15 pop-up dinners and five walk-around tastings, including a national kick-off event in Houston. Guests attending pop-up dinners will enjoy a one-of-a-kind multi-course menu with wine pairings and cocktails, while guests at walk-around tastings will experience a stellar lineup of local chefs preparing signature tastes from their celebrated restaurants. Here is the lineup of participating chefs and events:
Taste America Tasting Chefs
Shenarri Freeman, Cadence, New York City
Natalia Pereira, Woodspoon, Los Angeles
Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon, Kalaya, Philadelphia
Taylor Thornhill, Bateau, Seattle
Michelle Wallace, Gatlin's BBQ, Houston
Taste America Tasting Event Cities
Houston
Los Angeles
New York City
Philadelphia
Seattle
Taste America Pop-up Dinner Chefs
Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
Ana Castro, Lengua Madre, New Orleans
Varanya Geyoonsawat, Kann, Portland, OR
Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer, Boia De, Miami
Elizabeth Johnson, Pharm Table, San Antonio, TX
Ravi Kapur, Liholiho Yacht Club and Good Good Culture Club, San Francisco
Jeremy Kean and Philip Kruta, Brassica Kitchen + Café, Jamaica Plain, MA
Andrew Le, The Pig & The Lady, Honolulu
Lamar Moore, Chicago
Henry Moso, Kabooki, Orlando
Cassie Shortino, Phoenix
Eric Skokan, Black Cat Farm Bistro and Bramble & Hare, Boulder, CO
Forough Vakili, Le Bon Nosh, Atlanta
Natalia Vallejo, Cocina al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai, Minneapolis
Taste America Pop-Up Dinners Cities
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Honolulu
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Orlando, FL
Phoenix
Portland, OR
San Antonio, TX
San Francisco
San Juan, PR
Washington, D.C.