A national tasting event celebrating the chefs and restaurants making a difference in both the culinary industry and communities across the country.

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by American Express and Resy brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the country and known as the TasteTwenty, will host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity nationwide.

The walk-around tasting at The LINE LA will be an exciting gathering of chefs from the Los Angeles culinary community, with food stations hosted by TasteTwenty chefs Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle of Little Fish Melrose Hill, and many other local notable chefs. Each station will reflect the chef’s signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant and the Los Angeles culinary community. The tasting will also have beverage stations and other activations from our national and local sponsors.

FOOD STATIONS BY:

TasteTwenty Host Chefs
Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle
Little Fish Melrose Hill
Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Harris
Linden
Los Angeles, CA

James Beard Award Nominee®
Rashida Holmes
James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Bridgetown Roti
Los Angeles, CA

James Beard Award Nominee®
Fátima Juárez
Komal
Los Angeles, CA

Ki Kim
James Beard Award Nominee®
Ki
Los Angeles, CA

Johnny Lee
RasaRumah
Los Angeles, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Charles Namba
Camélia
Los Angeles, CA

Rose Previte
Maydan LA
Los Angeles, CA

Misha Sesar and Cody Ma
Azizam
Los Angeles, CA

Tyler Wells and Paul Downer
Betsy
Los Angeles, CA

Beverage Stations From:

Mijenta Tequila

Host Committee

Elizabeth Falkner, James Beard Foundation Trustee
Thatcher Baker-Briggs, Thatcher’s Wine
Eileen Foliente, Mahjong Megachurch
Ye-Hui Goldenson, BODS
Jack Goldman, Thatcher’s Wine
Dawn McCoy, Dawn McCoy Media
Mary Sue Milliken, James Beard Foundation Trustee
Daniel Navid Rastein MD MPH, Cassderma Rx
Leslie Sachs, Breathing Room Design
Jessica Wong Sause, McCourt Partners
Robert Schueller, Melissa's Produce
Tiffany Tse, IPSY