Established in 1990, the James Beard Awards come together to “recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system.” Soon, industry talents and finalists across the restaurant, bar, and hospitality sectors will descend upon Chicago for the 35th annual James Beard Awards to see who will receive the top honor. And while it is all going down in the Windy City, New York is throwing its own fete.
On June 16, the James Beard Foundation will live stream the 35th annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in New York for the first time. JBF will be in the house at The Local NY hostel in Long Island City, streaming the red carpet and ceremony hosted by Fariyal Abdullahi of Hav & Mar, Gregory Gourdet of Maison Passerelle, the host of The Splendid Table, Francis Lam, and Emmy-nominated TV personality Nilou Motamed. Guests can snack on canapés from chef Manolo López of Café Colmado and chefs Swetha and Venkat Raju of Brooklyn Curry Project and cheers to the winners with complimentary glasses of Champagne.
Tickets are $35 for JBF Patrons and $45 for non-members. Doors open at 6pm, so get ready for a night of fun and food.