TasteTwenty Chefs
In this iteration of the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® culinary series, some of America’s finest chefs and changemakers will come together in 20 markets across the country to represent a shared mission of “Good Food for Good.” Together, this group, known as the TasteTwenty, will showcase their talents throughout the year at chef dinners and walk-around tastings, spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity across the nation. Check them out below!
2024-2025
James Beard Award Nominee
Omar Anani
Saffron de Twah
Detroit, MI
James Beard Award Nominee
Janet Becerra
Pancita
Seattle, WA
Marissa Caruana
Linger
Denver, CO
James Beard Award Winner
Valerie Chang
Maty's
Miami, FL
James Beard Award Nominee
Emmanuel Chavez
Tatemó
Houston, TX
Lena Ciardullo
James Beard Award Winner
Union Square Cafe
New York, NY
Raúl Correa
Bacoa Finca & Fogón
San Juan, PR
Chef Bootcamp Alum
Nelson German
alaMar Dominican Kitchen and Sobre Mesa Afro-Latin Cocktail Lounge
SF Bay Area, CA
James Beard Award Semifinalist, Chef Bootcamp Alum, and American Culinary Corps Chef
Jerome Grant
Mahal BBQ
Washington, D.C
James Beard Award Semifinalist
Donald Hawk
Valentine
Phoenix, AZ
Silver Iocovozzi
James Beard Award Nominee
Neng Jr.’s
Asheville, NC
James Beard Award Winner
Lord Maynard Llera
Kuya Lord
Los Angeles, CA
Geronimo Lopez
BOTIKA
San Antonio, TX
Serigne Mbaye
James Beard Award Winner
Dakar NOLA
New Orleans, LA
James Beard Award Nominee and Chef Bootcamp Alum
Katy Millard
Coquine
Portland, OR
Margaret Pak
Thattu
Chicago, IL
James Beard Award Nominee
Cassie Piuma
SARMA
Boston, MA
James Beard Award Semifinalist
Randy Rucker
River Twice
Philadelphia, PA
Fernando Ruiz
Escondido
Santa Fe, NM
James Beard Award Semifinalist
Mailea Weger
Lou
Nashville, TN