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2024 JBF Gala for Good™

Fri, November 08, 2024

6:30 PM
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York City
Price: Sold Out! Check back for details for our 2025 Gala soon!

Please check back for details for next year's 2025 JBF Gala for Good™ coming soon!

 

 

 

 

6:30 P.M. Reception and Silent Auction
7:30 P.M. Dinner and Live Auction
Dessert Reception to follow

The James Beard Foundation Gala for Good™ celebrates chefs and other culinary leaders who make our collective future more equitable, sustainable, and delicious.
 
Join us in celebrating our impact-driven work while raising funds to help us affect even greater positive change within the culinary industry.
 

Black-tie attire recommended.

Honoring
Carla Hall, Chef, Author, and Television Personality
 
Capital One, Corporate Honoree

Honor accepted by
Anthony Warnke
Senior Director, Premium Products and Customer Experience

Hosted By
Ted Allen, Host, Food Network's Chopped
 
Event Leadership
 

Event Chairs
Nancy Lukitsh
Marva A. Smalls - Paramount
Shelly Sun Berkowitz and Sean Berkowitz

Vice Chairs
David Allred and Chris Goff
Diageo
Allison Rose and Dan Rose
Robin Seegal and Frederic Seegal

Featured Chefs

Host Chef 

Michael Mignano 

The Pierre, New York, NY 

 

Host Chef 

Vincenzo Garofalo

The Pierre, New York, NY

 

Ashfer Biju
Baccarat Hotel New York, New York, NY
Chef Bootcamp Alum

 

James Beard Award Winner®
Brandon Jew
Mister Jiu's, San Francisco, CA 
American Culinary Corps Chef

 

Andy Quinn
The Noortwyck, New York, NY

James Beard Award Winner®
Natalia Vallejo Rivera
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Cocina al Fondo, San Juan, PR

 

James Beard Award Nominee®

Ashleigh Shanti
Good Hot Fish, Asheville, NC
American Culinary Corps Chef and Chef Bootcamp Alum

 

Orlando Soto
James Beard Award Winner®
Le Bernardin, New York, NY

 

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Hillary Sterling 
Ci Siamo, New York, NY

 

Support Levels

 
Chair: $30,000 - SOLD OUT

Premium seating for 12, including two seats reserved for special JBF guests (chef program alumni, etc.), with personalized table signage and place cards. Exclusive VIP Kitchen tour during the cocktail hour for you and your guests. Access to exclusive Leadership reception during the event with Champagne toast hosted by JBF CEO, Clare Reichenbach. Prominent listing as Event Chair on-screen, on all collateral materials, recognition from the podium, and a full-page ad in the event program.

Vice Chair: $25,000 - SOLD OUT
Premium seating for 12, including two seats reserved for special JBF invitees as your guests, with personalized table signage and place cards. Exclusive VIP Kitchen tour during the cocktail hour for you and your guests. Access to exclusive Leadership reception during the event with Champagne toast hosted by JBF CEO, Clare Reichenbach. Prominent listing as Vice Chair on-screen, on all collateral materials, recognition from the podium, and a half-page ad in the event program.
 
Benefactor: $15,000 - SOLD OUT
Premium seating for 10, with personalized table signage and place cards. Access to the exclusive Leadership reception during the event with Champagne toast hosted by JBF CEO, Clare Reichenbach. Listing as Benefactor on all collateral materials and on-screen.
 
Benefactor Single Ticket: $1,500 - SOLD OUT
Preferred dinner seating at a table of 10, with access to exclusive Leadership reception. Listing as Benefactor on all collateral materials and on-screen.
 
Single Standard Ticket: $1,000 - SOLD OUT
Dinner seating at a table for 10, with access to general reception.
 
Young Patrons Single Ticket: $500 - SOLD OUT
Exclusively for guests who are active JBF Young Patrons members. Dinner seating at a table for 10, with access to general reception.
 
Table & Ticket Inquiries
Contact Aaron Hock: ahock@jamesbeard.org 

Ticket and table purchases are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, less $335 per guest for food and beverage served.

Menu

Cocktail Reception
Andy Quinn  
Char Siu Duck Bun with Roasted Pineapple Butter
Contains dairy, sesame, soy, and wheat

Natalia Vallejo Rivera 
Lamb Fricassée with Sweet Potato in Phyllo Dough
Gluten-Free; Contains Alliums
 
Ashleigh Shanti  
Smoked Trout Tea Sandwiches with Tobiko and Chives
Contains alliums and dairy

Vincenzo Garofalo 
Yakitori Beef with Oyster Crema and Pickled Pearl Onions
Gluten-Free; Contains alliums and shellfish

Brooklyn Burrata Panna Cotta with Taralli Chips 
and Anchovy Cream
Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat

Potato–Broccoli Rabe Croquette with Red Pepper Coulis
Vegetarian; Contains alliums

Poached Lobster with Caviar Beurre Blanc 
and Golden Tartlets
Contains alliums, dairy, shellfish, and wheat

Dinner
Ashfer Biju
Rainbow Carrots and Mission Figs with Turmeric Labneh, Spiced Lentil Granola, Chilies and Curry Leaf Oil
Gluten-Free and Vegetarian; Contains alliums and dairy. 

Hillary Sterling
Rigatoni Amatriciana with Tomato, Guanciale, Pecorino, and Black Pepper
Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat 

Brandon Jew
Steamed Hake with Dungeness Crab, Yellow Chives, and Braised Rice
Contains alliums, nuts, sesame, shellfish, soy and wheat

Michael Mignano
Seared New York Beef Sirloin Steak with Champagne Beurre Blanc–Poached Prawns; Carrot Ginger Purée; Roasted Root Vegetables; and Porcini Truffle Sauce
Gluten-Free; Contains alliums, dairy, and shellfish

Dessert Reception
Orlando Soto  
Peruvian Chocolate Tart
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Michael Mignano 
MIGNANO CANDY BAR
Layers of Cashew and Macadamia Nut Caramel with Caramelized Puffed Rice and Dark Chocolate Ganache
Vegetarian; Contains dairy, nuts, and wheat

Crêpes Suzette Crème Brûlée
Gluten-Free and Vegetarian; Contains dairy

Hudson Valley Apple Tart Tatin
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Espresso Panna Cotta
Gluten-Free; Contains dairy

Bananas Foster Tart
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Tiramisu
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Cherry Financier
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat

Chocolate Mousse
Gluten-Free and Vegan

Seasonal Berry Shooters
Vegan

Vanilla Bean–Glazed Bombolone
Vegetarian; Contains dairy and wheat 

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