James Beard Chef Tasting Coming to the Bellevue
The James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America” series is coming to the Bellevue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 18. The Grand Belle at The Bellevue will bring together some of Philadelphia’s…
The James Beard Foundation's “Taste America” series is coming to the Bellevue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 18. The Grand Belle at The Bellevue will bring together some of Philadelphia's top chefs, highlighting independent restaurants and the communities around them.
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According to PhillyVoice, each year the foundation chooses a group of chefs from approximately 20 markets, known as the “TasteTwenty,” who help lead the tasting events. Philadelphia chef Yun Fuentes of BOLO is part of this year's group.
Attendees will sample dishes at multiple chef stations across the ballroom, complemented by beverage stations.
A lineup of participating Philadelphia chefs includes the following:
- Tyler Akin of Bastia
- Chance Anies of Tabachoy and Manong
- Gilberto Arends and Manuela Villasmil of Puyero Venezuelan Flavor
- Ange Branca and Sam Pritchard of Kampar
- Michael Brenfleck of Little Walter's
- Nicholas Elmi of Lark
- Mebruka Kane of Doro Bet
- Frankie Ramirez of Amá
- Emily Riddell of Machine Shop
- Amaryllis Rivera-Nassar of Amy's Pastelillos
- Evan Snyder of Emmett
Additional participants include David Koszyk of the Cescaphe Event Group; Justin Shwetzer of In Between Days in St. Petersburg, Florida; and Michelle Wallace of b'tween sandwich co. in Houston, Texas.
General admission begins at 7 p.m. These tickets cost $200 per person.
View more information about the “Taste America” event on the James Beard Foundation website. The Grand Belle at The Bellevue is at 200 S. Broad St. in Philadelphia.
