James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Dinner

Join Vibiana for a Night of Culinary Stars!
An Exclusive Dining Event benefiting the James Beard Foundation

This is the 5^thannual James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® national culinary tour which bringing together world-class chefs in ten U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, where Taste America All-Star and James Beard Award Winner Barbara Lynch (Barbara Lynch Gruppo) will collaborate with Local Star and James Beard Award Nominee Michael Cimarusti (Providence), Pastry Chef and James Beard Award Semi-Finalist Shannon Swindle(Craft Los Angeles), and Host Chef Neal Fraser (Redbird) to create a one-of-a-kind four-course dining experience. This unique partnering of culinary greats will also feature a tasting reception where Chefs Amanda Chapman and Johnny Ray Zone (Howlin’ Ray’s), Evan Funke (Felix), Justin Hilbert (Maude), Sara Kramer (Kismet), and David Schlosser (Shibumi) will dazzle guests with their own individual culinary styles. We’re bringing these culinary greats together for an unforgettable, one-night-only dining experience.

6:00 PM VIP Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 PM General Admission Cocktail and Tasting Reception
7:30 PM Dinner
Cocktail Attire

Dinner Menu Created by

TASTE AMERICA ALL-STAR
James Beard Award Winner
Barbara Lynch
Barbara Lynch Gruppo, Boston

LOCAL STAR
Michael Cimarusti
Providence and Connie and Ted’s, Los Angeles

PASTRY CHEF
Shannon Swindle
Craft Los Angeles, Los Angeles

HOST CHEF 
Neal Fraser
Redbird, Los Angeles

Reception Tastings Created by

Amanda Chapman and Johnny Ray Zone
Howlin’ Ray’s, Los Angeles

Evan Funke
Felix, Venice

Justin Hilbert 
Maude, Beverly Hills

Sara Kramer 
Kismet, Los Angeles

David Schlosser
Shibumi, Los Angeles

Related Info

Visit www.jbftasteamerica.org for more information on this exclusive event.

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