Get your paddles ready! The 2023 James Beard Foundation Bid for Good Fall Auction is now open. From now until November 3, bid on exciting travel and destinations, meals at renowned restaurants, VIP tours of wineries, luxury cookware and home goods, and more! All proceeds from the online auction provide critical funding for our programs, helping us achieve our mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture, and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.
Read on for a selection of our auction items and start bidding now!
Lot 103 – Come Sail Away on Windstar
Feeling adventurous? Set sail on a luxury Windstar yacht and enjoy a peaceful journey in ways you could never have imagined. Choose from a cruise (up to 10 days) through the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Asia, Canada, Alaska, New England, and more. Tantalize your tastebuds with world-class culinary delights made from the freshest local ingredients and a menu designed to celebrate each port destination’s culture.
Lot 107 – Markham Vineyards Experience
Recently named to the San Francisco Chronicle’s “10 Wine Country Openings to Check Out in 2023,” Markham Vineyards has been a leader in crafting world-class Bordeaux varietals in Napa Valley for 45 years, with Merlot taking center stage. Your party of four will enjoy an incredible Napa Valley experience with Markham Vineyards, a proud wine partner of the James Beard Foundation's Advocacy and Sustainability programs.
Lot 406 – Victoria Cookware Skillet
The Victoria Signature Series 13-inch Cast Iron Paella Skillet is different from all other skillets. After eight decades of experience and constant testing, Victoria Signature has achieved skillet perfection. With a soft, textured finish for easy-release and optimal seasoning adhesion, three layers of pre-seasoned Kosher-certified non-GMO flaxseed oil, a precision pour spout, low to heat handles, and more, this light-weight skillet is magic.
Lot 801 – Chef Ron Hsu Cooking Class
A defining voice of the Atlanta cuisine scene, and star of the hit show The Final Table, chef Ron Hsu has worked in famous kitchens all over the world. His resume includes time as Creative Director at Le Bernardin in New York City, winner of three Michelin stars and four stars from the New York Times, and of course, his own creation—Lazy Betty in Atlanta. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for up to 6 people to take a Chinese food cooking class with chef Ron Hsu!
