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Taste America: Boston Presented by Capital One

Thu, February 6, 2025

  • Premier 6:00 PM

    General 7:00 PM

    State Room

    60 State Street, 33rd Floor

    Boston, MA 02109

  • General

    $150

    Premier

    $225

LOCATION
State Room
60 State Street, 33rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109

6:00 P.M. ET - Premier
7:00 P.M. ET - General

A national tasting event celebrating your local restaurant community.

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.

The walk-around tasting at the State Room will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the New England culinary community, featuring food stations by TasteTwenty chef Cassie Piuma of Sarma and many other notable local chefs. Each station’s offering 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 and beverage offerings are subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE STATIONS HOSTED BY

TasteTwenty Chef
James Beard Award Nominee®
Cassie Piuma
Sarma
Somerville, MA

David Blessing
The State Room
Boston, MA
Presented by The State Room

Amarilys Colón
La Padrona
Boston, MA

James Beard Award Nominee®
Conor Dennehy
Talulla
Cambridge, MA

Nicholas Dixon
Prima Italian Steakhouse
Boston, MA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Valerie Goldman
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
The Honey Paw
Portland, ME

James Beard Award Nominee®
Valentine Howell
Black Cat Eatery
Boston, MA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Cecelia Lizotte
Suya Joint
Boston, MA

Michael Lombardi
Si Cara
Cambridge, MA
Presented by Chefs’ Warehouse

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Pushkar Marathe

Stage Kitchen & Bar and Ela Curry & Cocktails
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Presented by The Palm Beaches

Erin Miller
Urban Hearth
Cambridge, MA
Presented by Bostonchefs.com and American Lamb Board

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Milena Pagán
Little Sister
Providence, RI

James Beard Award Nominee®
Cara Tobin
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Honey Road
Burlington, VT

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
David Vargas
Vida Cantina
Portsmouth, NH

Premier Reception Bites by David Blessing

Dairy-free and gluten-free


Contains dairy



Dairy-free


Gluten-free and vegan

Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat


Gluten-free and vegan; contains alliums and soy


Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat


Gluten-free; contains alliums, shellfish, and soy


Contain alliums and shellfish


Contains dairy, nuts, and wheat


Contains alliums and wheat


Gluten-free; contains alliums, dairy, and nuts


Vegetarian; contains alliums and dairy


Gluten-free; contains alliums


Gluten-free; contains alliums


Contains dairy, nuts, shellfish, and wheat


Gluten-free and vegetarian; contains alliums and dairy


Vegan; contains soy

Additional Info

Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and the option to donate tickets. For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.

Local Partners

Special Thanks