TasteTwenty Chefs

In this iteration of the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® culinary series, some of America’s finest chefs and changemakers will come together in 20 markets across the country to represent a shared mission of “Good Food for Good”. Together, this cohort, known as the TasteTwenty, will collaborate throughout the year at chef dinners and walk-around tastings, spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity across the nation. The incredible chefs lending their time and talents to be part of the TasteTwenty cohort are below. Be sure to check them out!

JUNE-AUGUST 2023


Photography by Evan Sung

ASHEVILLE
Matt Caudle
Cúrate Bar de Tapas
 


LOS ANGELES
Kat and John Hong
Yangban Society
 

Photography by Paul Miller

DENVER
Linda Hampsten Fox
The Bindery

 


Photography by Minnie Morklithayong

NASHVILLE
Vivek Surti
TAILOR
 

SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2023


Photography by Albert Ting

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Yuan Tang
Rooster & Owl

 


Photography by Waz Wu

PORTLAND, OR
Fatou Ouattara
AKÂDI PDX

 


Christine Ha – Photography by Julie Soefer Photography


Tony Nguyen – Photography by Chris Lue

HOUSTON
Christine Ha and Tony Nguyen
Xin Chào

 


Photography by Andrew Imanaka

SEATTLE
Melissa Miranda
Musang

 


Photography by Fine Lifestyle Magazine

SANTA FE
Cristian Pontiggia
Sasella

 

BOSTON
Patricia Estorino
Gustazo Cuban Bar & Kitchen

 


Photography by Cleveland Jennings

MIAMI
Akino West
Rosie's

 

HONOLULU
Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka
MW Restaurant and Artizen by MW

 

JANUARY-MARCH 2024


Photography by Zach Bauman

KANSAS CITY, MO
Vaughn Good
Fox and Pearl

 


Rene Andrade


Photography by Bacanora PHX

PHOENIX
Rene Andrade and Derek Christensen
Bacanora

 


Photography by Lorie Sapio Photography

CHICAGO
Rodolfo Cuadros
Bloom Plant Based Kitchen

 


Photography by KHasselbrink

BAY AREA, CA
Anya El-Wattar
Birch & Rye



Photography by Condado Vanderbilt

SAN JUAN, PR
Juan José Cuevas Soto
1919 Restaurant, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

 


Photography by Naomi Clark

NEW YORK CITY
Ayo Balogun
Dept of Culture

 


Photography by JP Garrigues
 
SAN ANTONIO
Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin
Best Quality Daughter

 


Photography by Team Jezabel’s

PHILADEPHIA
Jezabel Careaga
Jezabel's