The James Beard Foundation's own Board of Trustees boasts five incredible chefs, each widely renowned in their own right, who are also Chef Bootcamp graduates: Elizabeth Falkner, Tanya Holland, Emily Luchetti, Mary Sue Milliken, and Anthony Myint.

With this package, a minimum of three of these Trustees will come together to collaborate on a customized dinner for you and up to 23 guests at the Beard House. And, as an extra treat, JBF Trustee Rodney Williams will select your beverage pairings for the evening, bringing his decades of experience and expertise leading iconic beverage brands like Hennessy Cognac, Belvedere Vodka, and now the Diageo family of beers, including Guinness.

This experience includes:

• A private canape?s reception with our Bootcamp chef Trustees, followed by a 4-course dinner for up to 24 guests
• Dinner will be held at the historic James Beard House in the West Village of New York City
• Beverage pairings will be curated by JBF Trustee Rodney Williams
• Our winning bidder will also receive a package of chef Emily Luchetti's 12 (8 oz) homemade jams!

Scheduling dependent on mutually agreeable date for the winning bidder and featured participants, and to be fulfilled no later than November 11, 2023.

*Live Auction packages are available for bidding at our 2022 Gala taking place the evening of November 11th in New York City. If you are interested in placing a proxy bid for any of these lots, please reach out to Nick Piccora at [email protected] so we can make arrangements with you.

Donated by JBF Trustees Elizabeth Falkner, Tanya Holland, Emily Luchetti, Mary Sue Milliken, Anthony Myint, and Rodney Williams