The Liquid Muse Events is proud to be the producer for the Santa Fe Taste America dinner, once again. Tickets to this wonderful spirited culinary adventure are selling quickly, and space is limited to 48 places per seating (5 pm or 8 pm) on November 8 at Sassella. Host Chef Cristian Pontiggia and visiting Guest Chef Jezabel Carreaga (from Jezabel’s in Philadelphia) have created an incredible menu. We all look forward to seeing you there! TICKET LINK
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The James Beard Foundation® announces that its Santa fe dinner of the Taste America culinary series will take place on November 8 at 5 pm and 8 pm at Sassella. Presented by Capital One, Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of their communities, bringing together chefs and food lovers for unique culinary experiences held in 20 cities across the United States. Proceeds from Taste America events benefit the participating chefs, as well as the James Beard Foundation’s national impact programming in support of equity, sustainability, women’s leadership, and a future where all can thrive for the culinary industry and beyond. Tickets for the Taste America Santa Fe dinner are on sale now at https://www.jamesbeard.org/events/taste-america-santa-fe-2 .
This year’s Taste America series presents an exciting new lineup of TasteTwenty chefs—20 chef teams from across the country working together to champion the James Beard Foundation’s mission of Good Food for Good®. The series will highlight the richness and diversity of local food culture in cities across America, while spotlighting chefs who are uniquely leading the industry forward. Host and visiting chefs are paired together for a chance to innovate, collaborate, and offer participants a window into the tastes, traditions, and innovations shaping American food today.
The Taste America Santa Fe dinner will be held at Sassella featuring host TasteTwenty chef Cristian Pontiggia and visiting TasteTwenty chef Jezabel Careaga from Jezabel’s in Philadelphia The event will also feature activations from valued national sponsors, including Kerrygold, and Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits will be our local sponsor for the welcome cocktail and wine pairings. OM Chocolate Liqueur will provide a dessert sip. Natalie Bovis of The Liquid Muse Events is the local producer for this special culinary event.
Over the course of the year, the series will highlight the positive impact chefs have in their communities and the industry at-large. From investing in their workers to supporting local farms, showcasing quality ingredients, or using their restaurant as a platform to advocate for meaningful change, and much more—this year's chefs have demonstrated a significant commitment to both their communities and craft.
Attending the Taste America Santa Fe dinner is a special opportunity for guests to join in this mission and become part of the Foundation’s vibrant and growing national culinary community, comprising food lovers and industry professionals alike.
“We are thrilled to host Taste America in Santa Fe and celebrate the city’s distinct and vibrant independent food culture through the work of our incredible Taste Twenty chefs—Cristian Pontiggia and Jezabel Careaga said Siobhan Flaherty Haber, vice president of events at the James Beard Foundation. “As representatives of our Good Food for Good mission, we look forward to sharing their stories, exceptional talent, and everything they are doing for their communities at this special event.”
Tickets for the Taste America Santa Fe event are now on sale. For more information visit, https://www.jamesbeard.org/events/taste-america-santa-fe-2 .
The James Beard Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. For information on the Foundation’s programs and initiatives, please visit jamesbeard.org.