James Beard News

Renowned Brooklyn music incubator and performance venue National Sawdust celebrates the future of Asia in its second annual Pan Asia Sounding Festival (March 18-23). Conceived and curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Du Yun, the Pan Asia Sounding Festival features pathbreaking works by today's Asian composers, performers, artists, and filmmakers that disrupt the reductive Western tendency to present Asian music and art with a focus on their cultural heritages and future directions. As New York's WPIX11 declared after last season's festival: "There's a revolution going on in Williamsburg."

It's a wonderful time of year to sip a warm chocolatey drink and enjoy the beauty of the winter season. From January 19th to February 3rd, New Yorkers and guests of the city can savor an artisanal hot chocolate during New York City's 4th Annual Valrhona Hot Chocolate Festival.

On Sunday March 10 at 7:30 pm, chef, writer and Netflix star Samin Nosrat makes her first public appearance in Seattle at Benaroya Hall. Seattle Times food writer Bethany Jean Clement joins her on stage to learn how Samin uses the simple, universal philosophy of Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat.

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay - the San Francisco Bay Area's only oceanfront resort - is pleased to announce the complete lineup of award-winning, star chefs for the 2019 'Global Cuisine Series' program. Returning for its third year, the Global Cuisine Series at the iconic coastal resort is a one-of-a-kind epicurean weekend retreat offered exclusively to Marriott Rewards and SPG Rewards Members on select dates throughout the year.

Executive Chef Galen Zamarra of The Lambs Club at The Chatwal Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

Expanding on its traditional New Year's Eve Celebration, the Park City Institute announced a full evening of festivities, open to residents and visitors all. The evening begins at 8:00 P.M., with a performance from two-time Tony Award-winning actress and recording artist, Sutton Foster, in her critically-acclaimed one-woman show. Following the performance, the celebration continues at Tupelo, 508 Main Street, featuring festive cocktails, an elegant supper menu from James Beard-featured chef, Matt Harris, and dancing past midnight.

This holiday season, renowned chef, author and food ambassador Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities across the U.S. to explore the patchwork of traditions that make up America's diverse cuisine, in a holiday celebration of big meals from small towns.

Chef Nicole O'Brien of The Pandering Pig in New York City is in our 'Chef Spotlight.'

Ina Garten, the American culinary icon, author of 10 New York Times bestselling cookbooks and host of the popular Emmy and James Beard Award - winning Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics show o n Food Network, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, December 5. Garten is celebrating her newest cookbook, Cook Like A Pro.

This holiday season, renowned chef, author and food ambassador Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities across the U.S. to explore the patchwork of traditions that make up America's diverse cuisine, in a holiday celebration of big meals from small towns.

PBS has a merry and bright lineup of holiday programming, with new specials and returning fan favorites from series like CALL THE MIDWIFE, THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, GREAT PERFORMANCES and LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, including treats for children and adults alike.

The Art Institutes system of schools is pleased to partner with the James Beard House to prepare the James Beard Holiday Table, a six course Thanksgiving Day meal being held at the prestigious New York City restaurant.

Seven-time GRAMMY nominee Bobby Sanabria and his Quarteto Ache open the 2019 Hudson Jazz Festival "I'm proud to support The Hudson Jazz Festival because it enriches our community and makes it a better place to live." - Sonny Rollins Hudson, NY - Hudson Hall presents the second annual HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL (HJF), FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 and SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 (President's Day Weekend) at Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House's historic 1855 theater. Curated by Hudson-based jazz pianist Armen Donelian, the 2019 festival treats jazz aficionados and world music fans to a banquet of masterful artists playing music from around the globe.

In the newest culinary offering from Intersport, the holidays take on new meaning for a group of multicultural chefs who get away from their hectic lives running restaurants, making appearances and growing their businesses. They gather together to cook, chat and chill as a small, close group for one meal in “Taste Buds: Chefsgiving,” SUNDAY, NOV. 25 (4:00-5:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.

This holiday season, renowned chef, author and food ambassador Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities across the U.S. to explore the patchwork of traditions that make up America's diverse cuisine, in a holiday celebration of big meals from small towns.

This holiday season, renowned chef, author and food ambassador Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities across the U.S. to explore the patchwork of traditions that make up America's diverse cuisine, in a holiday celebration of big meals from small towns.

ABC celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with special '25 Days of Christmas' programming starting Dec. 1. The network joins Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior in this fan-favorite TV event. The 'Kickoff to Christmas' begins in late November with perennial holiday treat 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.' The month of December is filled with special Christmas-themed episodes, the return of 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' and 'The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition,' and timeless animated classics and holiday films. The celebration continues after Christmas with New Year's-themed programming ringing in 2019.

CuriosityStream – the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks – answers the age-old question, “what's for dinner?” once and for all with its new five-part original docuseries, THE HISTORY OF FOOD.  Premiering November 15, THE HISTORY OF FOOD offers a deep-dive into the science, history and cultural impact of food throughout time.

Food Network is serving up fresh and fun holiday episodes this December all month long. On Sunday, December 16th at 9pm, the gingerbread artists of Holiday Gingerbread Showdown pull out all the stops for the exciting season finale, and Holiday Baking Championship crowns the most impressive festive baker on Monday, December 17th at 9pm. Then, at 10pm competitors wow host Eddie Jackson and the judges with 3D displaysin hopes of winning the ultimate prize on the season finale of Christmas Cookie Challenge. The edible architecture is next level at the 25th annual National Gingerbread Competition as seen on the holiday special Gingerbread Giants 2 premiering Sunday, December 23rd at 9pm. On Monday, December 24th at 9pm, former Holiday Baking Championship competitors return for redemption on the 'Homecoming Special'episode. Also in primetime, don't miss premieres and themed episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games and Triple-D Nation. In daytime, Ina Garten invites special guests Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob Marshall and John DeLucaover for a special Mary Poppins episode of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro on Sunday, December 9th at 12:30pm. Also catch premieres and holiday episodes including Crazy Christmas Cakes, Giada's Holiday Handbook, Girl Meets Farm, Guy's Ranch Kitchen, The Kitchen, Martina's Table, The Pioneer Woman and Trisha's Southern Kitchen. FoodNetwork.com is serving up holiday recipes, videos and how-tos that will help you impress your guests. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Discover.