James Beard Foundation Returns to Four Seasons Hotel Seattle for Taste America Culinary Series

The James Beard Foundation, the organization behind the James Beard Awards, the most prestigious culinary recognition in the country, announces that its Taste America culinary series returns to Four Seasons Hotel Seattle with a walk-around tasting on October 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Tickets for Taste America Seattle are on sale here.

This major event, held for the third year at the Ballroom of Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, will be an unparalleled opportunity for guests to experience the exceptional and delicious work of James Beard Foundation-curated talent, including Janet Becerra from Pancita, recognized as one of the industry’s finest culinary talents and changemakers as part of the Foundation’s annual class of TasteTwenty chefs. These chefs champion the James Beard Foundation’s mission of Good Food for Good.

Seattle-area participating chefs include Executive Chef Brian Doherty and Pastry Chef Danielle Grogan from Four Seasons, along with:

• James Beard Award Nominee Janet Becerra, Pancita, TasteTwenty Chef
• Preeti Agarwal, Meesha
• James Beard Award Nominee Kristi Brown, Communion R&B
• Paolo Campbell and Donald Adams, The Chicken Supply
• James Beard Award Semifinalist Grayson Pilar Corrales, MariPili Tapas Bar
• Brian Doherty, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
• Danielle Grogan, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle and Goldfinch Tavern
• Aisha Ibrahim, James Beard Award Winner Canlis
• James Beard Award Semifinalist Erasto “Red” Jackson, Lil Red’s Takeout & Catering
• James Beard Award Semifinalist Shaun McCrain, James Beard Award Nominee Copine
• Gabby Park, Paper Cake Shop
• James Beard Award Semifinalist Kevin Smith, Beast and Cleaver
• James Beard Award Nominee Ethan Stowell, Ethan Stowell Restaurant Group

"Attending Taste America Seattle offers a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant culinary community of food enthusiasts and leaders,” says Andrea Ikata, Director of Events, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. “We’re proud to have our Chefs Brian and Danielle showcase their talents alongside Seattle’s top chefs, highlighting the exceptional experiences we create at Four Seasons.”

Bites and drinks include an array of chef offerings that are not only local in flavour but inspired internationally. The libations, many paired, cover the spectrum of mixology and spirits, and feature wines from Washington and California.

Presented by Capital One, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America series celebrates culinary excellence and the local independent restaurants at the heart of the country’s communities, bringing together chefs and food lovers for unique dining experiences across 20 US cities.

“We are delighted to bring Taste America to Seattle, a city known for its rich food culture and vibrant independent restaurant community,” sayes Siobhan Flaherty Haber, Vice President of Events at the James Beard Foundation. “It is sure to be an unforgettable culinary experience, and we're thrilled to highlight our Good Food for Good mission as well as the exceptional talents, inspiring stories, and community commitment of our TasteTwenty host chef Janet Becerra and the local guest chefs."

Proceeds from Taste America events benefit the James Beard Foundation’s national impact programming in support of equity, sustainability, women’s leadership, and a future where all can thrive for the culinary industry and beyond. The James Beard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.