Four Seasons Chefs Spotlighted at Platform by the James Beard Foundation

Four Seasons is set to kick off the new year with an exciting showcase at Platform by the James Beard Foundation, presenting a week of exceptional dinners at Pier 57’s Market Hall in New York in January 2024.

Throughout the week-long event, chefs representing distinct Four Seasons restaurants will take centre stage, bringing their unique culinary expertise to the James Beard audience. The showcase aims to share a taste of the world-class dining synonymous with Four Seasons, enriching the palates of attendees with innovative flavours and gastronomic delights.

This collaboration further strengthens Four Seasons connection with the James Beard Foundation, highlighting a continued commitment to culinary excellence. The week-long culinary showcase reflects Four Seasons ongoing pursuit of culinary distinction and active engagement in fostering the growth and celebration of culinary talent.

Four Seasons Week at Platform by JBF event schedule:

The Whimsical Delights of Adorn Restaurant

• Featuring Executive Chef Richie Farina of Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
• Monday, January 22 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
• Dining Table USD 150 | Inside Counter USD 165 | External Counter USD 120

Located within Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Adorn Restaurant showcases globally inspired, ingredient-driven menus illuminated by modern techniques that take the familiar and adorn it with unexpected flavours and presentations. At this one-night-only popup of Adorn in New York City, Executive Chef Richie Farina has designed a refined five-course menu that puts a spotlight on the exquisite restaurant’s whimsical offerings with its signature surprises.

A Night at Napa Valley’s Michelin-starred Auro with Elusa Winery

• Featuring Restaurant Executive Chef Rogelio Garcia of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
• Tuesday, January 23 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
• Dining Table: USD 185 | Inside Chef Counter: USD 200 | External Counter USD 160

Embark on a culinary journey to California wine country with a dinner showcasing Executive Chef Rogelio Garcia's modern creations at Auro. As Calistoga's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Auro celebrates the richness of Napa Valley's bounty, crafting contemporary American cuisine that spotlights local ingredients and emphasizes hyper-seasonality. For this evening, Chef Garcia's four-course menu has been thoughtfully paired with wines from Elusa Winery, the resort’s esteemed vineyard partner.

The Stellar Spanish Steakhouse Cuisine of Michelin-Starred Capa

• Featuring Chef Malyna Si of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
• Wednesday, January 24 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
• Dining Table USD 150 | Inside Counter USD 165 | External Counter USD 120

Situated atop the 17th floor rooftop of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort and helmed by Chef Malyna Si, Capa Steakhouse offers a Spanish-centred menu featuring refined tapas, prime cuts of meat and chops grilled over American oak, and the freshest Florida seafood. For this singular dinner, enjoy Chef Si’s specially designed menu that shines a spotlight on the Michelin-starred, spectacular Spanish restaurant.

A Night at Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club, Surfside Florida

• Featuring Chef Marco Calenzo of Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club
• Thursday, January 25 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
• Dining Table USD 150 | Inside Counter USD 165 | External Counter USD 120

Get swept away to a dreamy oceanfront dining experience in the Miami Beaches at this Mediterranean-style dinner featuring the seafood-centric dishes and pasta “fatta in casa” of Lido Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club. In the adept hands of Florence-native Chef Marco Calenzo, guests will dine on refined Italian creations from scampi with langoustines to wagyu rib-eye. After an evening of decadent and thoughtful dishes by this imaginative chef, guests will be eager to secure a trip to The Surf Club to savour another taste and dive into its history.

A Taste of the Eastern Mediterranean with Evelyn’s

• Featuring Chef Brandon Salomon of Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale
• Friday, January 26 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
• Dining Table USD 185 | Inside Counter USD 200 | External Counter USD 160

Embark on a culinary journey from the sun-filled sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach to the Eastern Mediterranean shores as Chef Brandon Salomon presents multi-faceted dishes that draw inspiration from the Levant region. In his skilled hands, he creates a menu that highlights the area’s diverse and complex flavour compositions and distinct spices, like sumac, cardamom, saffron, and more. Enjoy a menu of shareable plates and vibrant conversation at this convivial feast showcasing the best of Evelyn’s Fort Lauderdale and Chef Brandon Salomon’s cuisine.

Tickets for each of the dinners can be purchased at https://www.platformbyjbf.org/events

To discover more world-class dining experiences at Four Seasons hotels and resorts around the world visit fourseasons.com/dining.

About Platform by JBF

Located in the brand-new Market 57 food hall, Platform by the James Beard Foundation, a state-of-the-art show kitchen and educational space for outstanding culinary arts programming and Good To Go by JBF, a unique food kiosk where innovation meets sustainable, ethically sourced, delicious food in a rotating fast-casual menu are the physical manifestation of the Beard Foundation's Good Food for Good mission. From a chef-in-residence program, intimate dining events with James Beard Award–winning chefs, exceptional wine-focused programming, exciting cooking demos, hands-on culinary classes, interactive exhibits, book signings, to industry trainings, and more—there’s something for everyone to indulge their inner foodie and celebrate the people, cultures, traditions, and innovations shaping America's food culture today.

About James Beard Foundation

The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is a 501(c)3 organization that celebrates and supports the people behind America’s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Established over 30 years ago, the Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives and is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honours its diverse communities. By amplifying new voices, celebrating those leading the way, and supporting those on the path to do so, the Foundation is working to create a more equitable and sustainable future—what we call Good Food for Good. JBF brings its mission to life through the annual Awards, industry and community-focused initiatives and programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country.