Taste America: Los Angeles

A national tasting event celebrating the chefs and restaurants making a difference in both the culinary industry and communities across the country.

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by Capital One brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the country and known as the TasteTwenty, will host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth and unity of culinary creativity nationwide.

The walk-around tasting at The LINE LA will be an exciting kickoff for the 2025-2026 Taste America series with a gathering of the full cohort of the TasteTwenty chefs from across the country. Each TasteTwenty chef will host a food station that will reflect their signature style and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurant and community. The tasting will also have beverage stations and other activations from our national and local sponsors.