JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION HOSTS TASTE AMERICA CULINARY SERIES IN NEW ORLEANS

The James Beard Foundation, brings its Taste America culinary series to New Orleans with a walk-around tasting on October 10th, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Sazerac House. The New Orleans walk-around tasting will feature chef Serigne Mbaye from DAKAR NOLA, winner on behalf of the 2024 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, also recognized as one of the industry’s finest culinary talents and changemakers, as part of the Foundation’s annual class of TasteTwenty chefs. The New Orleans tasting will feature over ten food stations, speciality cocktails, sponsor and partner activations. Participating chefs include:
●      Chef Serigne Mbaye of James Beard Award Winner DAKAR NOLA 
●      Chef Martha Wiggins of Café Reconcile, James Beard Award Semifinalist
●      Chef Charly Pierre of Fritai, James Beard Award Semifinalist
●      Chef Sophina Uong of Mister Mao, James Beard Award Semifinalist, and James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program and Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change alumnae
●      Chef EJ Lagasse of Emeril’s, James Beard Award Semifinalist
●      Chef Nikki Mills of James Beard Award Winner Pêche 
●      Chef Marlon Williams of Chicken’s Kitchen, James Beard Award Semifinalist
●      Chef Tom Branighan of Mamou 
●      Chef Edgar Caro of Brasa
●      Chef Kaitlin Guerin of Lagniappe Baking Co. 
 
Proceeds from Taste America events benefit the James Beard Foundation’s national impact programming in support of equity, sustainability, women’s leadership, and a future where all can thrive in the culinary industry and beyond. Tickets for the Taste America New Orleans event are now on sale. For more information, visit jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica.