A national tasting event celebrating the chefs and restaurants making a difference in both the culinary industry and communities across the country.

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the country and known as the TasteTwenty, will host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity nationwide.

The walk-around tasting at the State Room will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Boston culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Douglass Williams of MIDA and many other local notable chefs. Each station will reflect the chef’s signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant and community. The tasting will also have beverage stations and other activations from our national and local sponsors.

FOOD STATIONS BY:

• TasteTwenty Chef and James Beard Award Semifinalist® Douglass Williams of MIDA in Boston, MA.
• Sarah Barlow of The Nautilus in Nantucket, MA.
• David Blessing of State Room in Boston, MA, presented by State Room.
• James Beard Award Semifinalist® JuanMa Calderón of La Royal in Cambridge, MA.
• James Beard Award Winner® Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery + Cafe in Boston, MA.
• Stacy Deetz of Hangry Kitchen in Pawtucket, RI.
• Charlie Foster of Woods Hill Pier 4 and The Block at Woods Hill in Boston, MA, and Woods Hill Table in Concord, MA.
• Lester Herrera of RUKA in Boston, MA.
• James Beard Award Semifinalist® Nicole Nocella of Stalk in Dover, NH.
• James Beard Award Nominee® and James Beard Award Semifinalist® Cara Tobin of Honey Road and The Grey Jay in Burlington, VT.
• James Beard Award Nominee® Reneé Touponce of Oyster Club and The Port of Call in Mystic, CT.

ADDITIONAL BITES FROM:

• Calvisius Caviar (Premier Tickets only).
• Bostonchefs.com / American Lamb Board with Chef Brendan Pelley of Krasi and Kaia in Boston, MA.
• Chefs’ Warehouse with Chef Drew Grosse of Lobster Trap in Bourne, MA.
• "Tasty Duck": Joe Jurgielewicz & Son with Chef Colon.
• Duke’s Mayo, Chef Station - Bistro du Midi, Boston
• Duxbury Oyster Company.
• Unicorn Oyster Farm.