The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® culinary series 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.
This annual series features some of the nation’s finest chefs and changemakers coming together across the country to represent a shared mission of Good Food for Good®.
This cohort, known as the TasteTwenty, represent 20 markets to host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth of culinary creativity in the United States. Each market features chefs that showcase the centrality of American food culture and celebrate diverse communities, leading the way to a future culinary industry where all can thrive.
Eligible Capital One cardholders get early access to tickets through season cardholder exclusive box office presales. Cardholders can also purchase Capital One Access Passes, which include exclusive pre-event experiences, priority entry, gifting, and more.
You must use an eligible Capital One Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card to purchase presale tickets during the Capital One Cardholder Presale window. Excludes Capital One issued private label cards. Supplies are limited. Capital One Cardholder Presale tickets will be available as of Monday, May 5 at 12 P.M. ET until Thursday, May 8 at 11:59 A.M. ET or until they are sold out.
Box office for JBF Patrons opens on Thursday, May 8 at 12 P.M. ET. Tickets go on sale for the general public Friday, May 9 at 12 P.M. ET.
Upcoming Taste America Events
Los Angeles, CA (July 29) – tasting
Asheville, NC (September 3) – dinner
Denver, CO (September 10) – dinner
Detroit, MI (September 23) – dinner
New Orleans, LA (September 24) – dinner
Box office to open in July 2025 for October–December 2025 events.
Houston, TX – tasting
Miami, FL – dinner
Portland, OR – dinner
Santa Fe, NM - dinner
Seattle, WA - tasting
Washington, D.C. - dinner
Box office to open in November 2025 for January-March 2026 events.
Boston, MA – tasting
Chicago, IL - dinner
Dallas, TX - dinner
Nashville, TN – dinner
New York, NY – tasting
Philadelphia, PA - tasting
Phoenix, AZ – dinner
San Francisco Bay Area, CA – tasting
San Juan, PR - dinner
Walk-around tastings from the city's finest chefs
Intimate dinners at the hottest restaurants
Access to award winners and up-and-coming talent
2025 Taste America Sponsors
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Additional Support
Founding Partner
Capital One Cardholder Presale Terms
Capital One cardholders will receive presale tickets, based on availability. Ticket availability is limited. You must use an eligible Capital One Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card to purchase presale tickets during the Capital One Cardholder presale window. Excludes Capital One issued private label cards. The Capital One Cardholder presale is for existing Capital One Cardholders. New applicants that have recently applied and have yet to receive a card are not eligible if a new card is received after the Capital One Cardholder presale window or after presale tickets have sold out. Presale begins Monday, May 5 at 12 P.M. ET and ends on Thursday, May 8 at 11:59 A.M. ET, or until tickets run out, whichever occurs first. Capital One cardholders who login at the beginning of the Capital One Cardholder presale window will have a better chance to purchase tickets. Capital One Cardholder Presale tickets are a Capital One cardholder benefit and are never guaranteed. Prices and age requirements may vary by event. Capital One cardholder presale tickets are limited to 10 tickets per transaction. While supplies last. Capital One does not provide, endorse, nor guarantee any third-party product, service, information, or recommendation listed above. The third parties listed are not affiliated with Capital One and are solely responsible for their products and services. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.