Located at Pier 57 inside the Market 57 food hall in Manhattan, Platform by the James Beard Foundation is a state-of-the-art show kitchen, event, and educational space dedicated to outstanding culinary arts programming, bringing the Foundation’s Good Food for Good® mission to life.
Photo: Clay Williams
Featuring guest chefs and culinary participants, the show kitchen hosts pioneers of the food and beverage industry—James Beard Award winners, nominees, and semifinalists—as well as incredible emerging talent curated from the James Beard Foundation’s community. Experience the best of American food culture and the people behind it through our classes, demos, panels, dinners, and more!.
Questions? Please contact: platformbyjbf@jamesbeard.org
Featured Platform Events
Thu, Apr 10
Demo and Dine: Ethiopian Jewish Cuisine
with Beejhy Barhany
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Wed, Apr 23
Demo and Dine: Explore the New South with Chef William Dissen
Thu, Apr 24
Books and Bites: Kwéyòl / Creole: A Book Talk and Tasting with James Beard Award-Winners Nina Compton and Osayi Endolyn
Upcoming Platform Events
Beverage Seminar: An Exploration of Ancient World Wines
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sun, Apr 6
Cocktail Class: Shake and Stir
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Apr 9
Demo and Dine: Ethiopian Jewish Cuisine
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Apr 10
Dinner: Chef Diego Galicia and Rico Torres’ Modern Mexico, Presented by Capital One
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Apr 11
Books and Bites: The Indian Culinary Journey of Monsoon
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sat, Apr 12
Dinner: Celebrate Passover with James Beard Award-Winner Michael Solomonov
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Apr 17
Demo and Dine: Explore the New South with Chef William Dissen
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Apr 23
Dinner: A Filipino Feast with James Beard-Nominated Chef Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Apr 24
Books and Bites: Kwéyòl / Creole: A Book Talk and Tasting with James Beard Award-Winners Nina Compton and Osayi Endolyn
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Apr 24
Books and Bites: Salsa Daddy with James Beard Award Winners Rick Martinez and Sohla El-Waylly
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 1
Dinner: Brasserie Margot of Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Comes to NYC
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, May 2
Dinner: Experience Innovative Vietnamese with Denver's Sắp Sửa and Washington D.C.’s Moon Rabbit
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sat, May 3
Shop and Eat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Bake Sale
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sun, May 4
Books and Bites: The Art of Dining with Peter Som and Colu Henry
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, May 6
Demo and Dine: Learn About Taiwanese Culinary Trends with Chef Jessie YuChen
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, May 7
Books and Bites: Care and Feeding with Laurie Woolever and Kat Kinsman
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 8
Dinner: Experience Japanese Excellence with Chefs Masako Morishita, Atsushi Kono, and Atsuko Fujimoto
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sat, May 10
Demo and Dine: The Banchan Experience with James Beard Award Semifinalists Kisa
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, May 14
Dinner: Join James Beard Outstanding Restaurateurs for a Chinese-Korean Feast
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, May 16
Brunch: A Malaysian Breakfast with James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef Kyo Pang
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sun, May 18
Cooking Class: Learn the Art of Japanese Fish Preparation
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, May 20
Dinner: Take a Culinary Road Trip Through Coastal California
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 22
Dinner: The Seasonal California Cuisine of Saison
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, May 29
Dinner: Mexico City’s Masala y Maiz and NYC’s Corima Together for a One-Night-Only Collaboration
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sat, May 31
Dinner: Explore Jamaica's Diverse Flavors with Brittney “Stikxz” Williams and Andre Fowles
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Jun 4
Dinner: A Taste of Oakland’s Vibrant Culinary Scene, Presented by Visit Oakland
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Jun 6
Dinner: A Feast of Spring’s Bounty with Award-Winning Hudson Valley Chefs
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Jun 10
Class: Caribbean Food and Art with Chef Joachim Joseph and Artist Malene Barnett
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Jun 17
Beverage Seminar: A Cocktail Journey from East to West with James Beard Award Semifinalist® Sip & Guzzle
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Jun 18
Dinner: Paella Party with Austin’s El Raval
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Fri, Jun 20
Brunch: Celebrate Pride with Dacha 46, Woldy Reyes and Jeremy Salamon
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Sun, Jun 22
Beverage Seminar: Try Malaysian Cocktails with Philadelphia’s Kampar Kongsi
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Tue, Jun 24
Demo and Dine: Enjoy Evening Aperitivi with Cathy Whims
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Wed, Jun 25
Dinner: Take a Trip to Corsica and Sardinia with Chef Tyler Akin of Bastia
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Thu, Jun 26
Dinner: Omakase and Izakaya with James Beard Award Nominee® Chef Jesse Ito
Pier 57, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, 10011
Mon, Jun 30
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