Events / Taste America

Taste America: San Francisco Bay Area

Sun, February 23, 2025

6:30 PM
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
Price: General - $175 | Premier - $225 Tickets on sale now!

LOCATION
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
757 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

5:30 P.M. PT – Premier
6:30 P.M. PT - 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 Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco will be an exciting gathering of the San Francisco Bay Area culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chef Nelson German of alaMar Dominican Kitchen and Sobre Mesa Afro-Latin Cocktail Lounge and many other notable local chefs. Each station will reflect the chef’s signature culinary 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.

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HOST COMMITTEE

Dawn Agnew, TruNew Consulting
Laurie Anderson, AOC San Francisco
Chris Charlesworth, Vesta Foodservice
Hannah Collins Tate, ROY
Sion Edwards, The Four Seasons San Francisco
Madison Ginnett, MG Communications & Events
Peter Gamez, Visit Oakland
Adriene Roche, Cairn Hospitality Group
Philip Spiegel, Conservatory at One Sansome/Holbrook House
Laurie Thomas, The Golden Gate Restaurant Association
Dilan Urun, Les Partenaires Ottomans

HOSTED BY

Tanya Holland
Chef, Author, and James Beard Foundation Trustee

Menu

FOOD AND BEVERAGE STATIONS BY

TasteTwenty Chef
Chef Bootcamp Alum
Nelson German
alaMar Dominican Kitchen and Sobre Mesa Afro-Latin Cocktail Lounge
Oakland, CA

Charred Goat with Hass Avocado Crema, Miso-Guava BBQ, McCormick Tamarind Sazon, and Tostone
**Gluten-free; contains alliums

Carlos Altamirano
Altamirano
San Francisco, CA

Halibut Cebiche
**Gluten-free

James Beard Award Semifinalist®  
Chef Bootcamp Alum
Kim Alter
Nightbird
San Francisco, CA

Tartlet with Smokey Leek Filling, Trout Roe, and Dill
**Contains alliums, dairy, and wheat; can be made gluten-free or vegetarian upon request

Francis Ang
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
ABACÁ
San Francisco, CA

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar with Kampachi Kinilaw and Sunchoke Ice Cream
**Contains alliums, dairy, soy, and wheat

James Beard Award Nominee®  
Geoff Davis
Burdell
Oakland, CA

Chicken Liver Mousse-Cornmeal Waffle with Maple Vinaigrette and Crispy Skin
**Gluten-free and vegetarian; contains dairy and soy

Dennis Efthymiou
Luce at The Intercontinental Hotel
San Francisco, CA
Presented by Luce at The Intercontinental Hotel

Crab Sandwich > Crab Salad with Tsar Nicoulai Greek Golden Osetra Caviar
*Contains alliums, dairy, shellfish, soy, and wheat

Monique Feybesse and Paul Feybesse
Tarts de Feybesse
Oakland, CA

Pistachio Malunggay Eclairs
**Vegetarian; contains dairy, nuts, and wheat

Paul Iglesias
Parche and Jaji
Oakland, CA

Wagyu Posta Negra > Cola-Panela Demi-Glace, Coconut-Yuca Cracker, Sweety Drops, and Toasted Coconut Shavings
**Dairy-free and gluten-free

James Beard Award Semifinalist®  
Intu-on Kornnawong
Oakland, CA

Kanom Krok Poo > Coconut Cake with Crab Relish
**Contains alliums and shellfish

James Beard Award Nominee®  
Gaby Maeda
James Beard Award Semifinalist®  
Friends and Family
Oakland, CA

Les Eggs > Shoyu Cured Egg with Yuzu Kosho Aioli, Smoked Trout Roe, Bubu Arare, and Chives
**Gluten-free; contains alliums and soy

Deborah Mullin
The Grove at Copia
Napa, CA
Presented by CIA at Copia

Lion's Mane "Crab" Meat with Ravioli of Turnips, Cocktail Sauce, and Bearss Lime-Pink Peppercorn Dressing
**Gluten-free and vegan; contains alliums

James Beard Award Semifinalists  
Laura Ozyilmaz and Sayat Ozyilmaz
Dalida Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

Berkshire Pork Souvlaki > Pork Collar, Presidio Rhubarb Tkemali, and Shasta County Porcinis

James Beard Award Semifinalist®  
Heena Patel
Besharam
San Francisco, CA

Dahi Wada
**Gluten-free and vegetarian; contains dairy and soy

Kevin Tanaka
KT Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Presented by Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Balik Salmon Crudo with Meyer Lemon, Asian Pear, and Shiso
**Gluten-free; contains alliums

Related 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 option to donate tickets. For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com

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