The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® culinary series presented by American Express and Resy brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities.
Photo: Vivien Killilea
This annual series features some of the nation’s finest chefs and changemakers coming together across the country to represent a shared mission of Good Food for Good®.
This cohort, known as the TasteTwenty, represent 20 markets to host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth of culinary creativity in the United States. Each market features chefs that showcase the centrality of American food culture and celebrate diverse communities, leading the way to a future culinary industry where all can thrive.
Tickets for September-November events are now on sale!
Tickets for February/March events go on sale Monday, November 16 at 12 P.M. ET for JBF Patrons and Tuesday, November 17 at 12 P.M. ET for general public.
Walk-around tastings from the city's finest chefs
Intimate dinners at the hottest restaurants
Access to award winners and up-and-coming talent
Upcoming Taste America Events
Taste America: Portland
Coopers Hall, 404 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97214
Thu, Oct 22
Taste America: Carolinas
Peregrine, 1000 Social Street, Suite 150, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Sold OutTue, Oct 27
Taste America: Miami
Wynwood Event Center, 239 NW 28th St, Miami, FL, 33127
Wed, Oct 28
Taste America: Seattle
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, 99 Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98101
Sold OutSun, Nov 1
Taste America: Santa Fe
La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 East San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM, 87501
Wed, Nov 11
Taste America: Houston
Thompson Houston, 1717 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX, 77019
Thu, Nov 12
Taste America: Nashville
Saint Elle, 1420 3rd Ave S #101, Nashville, TN, 37210
Thu, Nov 19
2026-2027 Taste America Sponsors
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