James Beard, acclaimed cookbook author, and teacher was a champion of American cuisine who educated and mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit, offering events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain and foster a deeper understanding of our culinary culture. In addition to maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City's Greenwich Village as a performance space for visiting chefs, the Foundation hosts conferences, tastings, lectures, and food-related art exhibits in New York City and around the country. JBF is recognized as the center of America's culinary community. Private dinner party for 12 people in the exclusive 4th-floor private dining room of the famous James Beard House in historic Greenwich Village, New York City. An intimate reception with hors doeuvres, champagne, wines, or other specialty beverages, served in the privacy of the boardroom overlooking the Beard House garden. Special 5- to 7-course tasting menu created by guest chef, with wine pairings for each course expertly chosen by the featured chef or restaurant's sommelier. Exclusive meet and greet with the evening's chef and team from a nationally or internationally celebrated restaurant. Winspire booking & concierge service