James Beard News

Creative Stage Collective will present their Fall Fundraising Event in October. This will not be a traditional fundraising gala-join Creative Stage Collective at Open Jar Studios in the heart of the Theater District.

Creative Stage Collective will host their Fall Fundraising Event this Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30PM at Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th floor.

Owamni will relocate in spring 2026 to the restaurant space on the main floor of the Guthrie Theater along the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. Learn more!

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, the world-renowned contemporary dance company driven by a mission to amplify Black culture and Queer stories through dance, honored visionary arts leaders Sarah Arison and Antwaun Sargent at its annual Homecoming Gala. The event was held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Jazz at Lincoln Center, (Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street) and marked the official launch of A.I.M’s 20th Anniversary season. 

Two-time Academy Award nominee Bryan Buckley, producing team Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, international recording artist Rita Ora, Tony Award nominee Matthew Weaver and Hungry Man Productions just announced the development of FYRE FEST THE MUSICAL. We have all of the details!

You’ve got your tickets for the show. Now where to eat? A late morning or afternoon brunch is a great go-to meal before the performance. 

Death of Classical, known for bringing classical music outside of traditional venues, hosted the Royal Opera Orchestra of Versailles's North American debut. The enchanting evening was part costume ball, part dinner party, and part classical concert.

Mama Mezze is the all-day Eastern Mediterranean restaurant  that recently opened at 1123 Broadway in the heart of NoMad and guests love their dining experience. 

The design team has been announced for the first-ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART. The team includes David Rockwell (Set Design), Linda Cho (Costume Design), Jen Schriever (Lighting Design), and Mikaal Sulaiman (Sound Design).

Bestselling author and culinary icon Samin Nosrat will appear at Benaroya Hall for a special one-night event, Good Things: An Evening with Samin Nosrat, as part of the 2024–2025 Benaroya Hall Events season.

As host of Bobby’s Triple Threat, Bobby Flay has handpicked a trio of newly announced chefs to represent him in the new season, arriving this September.

Bobby Flay is cooking up a Broadway show. On a visit to The Tonight Show, the prolific chef shared that his long-running cooking show, Beat Bobby Flay, will be heading to a Broadway stage at some point in the future.

Massey Hall will welcome cultural icon Ina Garten aka The Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks and Food Network sensation on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The official opening of Town Hall Theater’s (THT) new wing and the launch of the new Maloney Public Performance Plaza will take place next month. Learn more here!

Netflix has shared a sneak peek and the official release date for Somebody Feel Phil, the series from Emmy, James Beard Award, and Critics' Choice Award-winner Phil Rosenthal.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Jack Logue about his career, The Lambs Club and his newest venture opening this summer, Buchette del Vino NYC.  Both of the venues are located in the heart of the Theatre District.

Seattle Chamber Music Society has revealed that Tasting Notes 2, a one-night-only live music and cooking event, is returning by popular demand this year for its second edition. Learn more!

MasterChef All-Stars Live!, a new high-energy stage show featuring winners and fan favorites from the hit competition series, is coming to the Curran Theatre. Learn more!

Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.

Great news!  Melba's, the renowned comfort food restaurant that originated in Harlem, now has an outpost at Grand Central Station in the popular Dining Concourse.