PLATFORM - Pier 57

The Ultimate Culinary Experience Where Culture, Pleasure, and Purpose Meet

The James Beard Foundation brings its mission of Good Food for Good™ to life with PLATFORM by JBF at Market 57, on Manhattan’s West Side. This educational space and modern show kitchen is designed to satisfy every craving through exceptional dining experiences, culinary arts programming, expert-led classes, and more—featuring renowned chefs, emerging talent, and industry change-makers from around the country.

Through rotating chefs-in-residence, PLATFORM by JBF will provide an unparalleled stage for award-winning chefs and emerging talent who are aligned with the foundation’s mission to showcase their work to a global audience. Exciting cooking demonstrations, collaborative dinners, and free and ticketed events, offer food lovers a front-row seat to experience the culinary arts.

Daily programming. Hours vary by event. Check the link below for details and tickets.

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Class: Origin Stories: Spices with Burlap & Barrel

April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner: Chef Diego Galicia’s Modern Mexico, Presented by Capital One

April 10, 2025 - April 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Dinner: Celebrate Passover with James Beard Award-Winner Michael Solomonov

April 16, 2025 - April 16, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Demo and Dine: Explore the New South with Chef William Dissen

April 22, 2025 - April 22, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner: A Filipino Feast with James Beard-Nominated Chef Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya

April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Books and Bites: The World of Whisky with Dave Broom and Noah Rothbaum

April 29, 2025 - April 29, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner: Foodways of the American Southwest

April 3, 2025 - April 3, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Beverage Seminar: An Exploration of Ancient World Wines with Sommelier Dana Beninati

April 6, 2025 - April 6, 2025
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail Class: Shake and Stir with James Beard Award-Winning New Orleans Cocktail Bar Cure

April 8, 2025 - April 8, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Demo and Dine: Ethiopian Jewish Cuisine with Beejhy Barhany

April 9, 2025 - April 9, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Books and Bites: The Fishwife Cookbook with Becca Millstein, Vilda Gonzalez, and Kate Kassin

March 29, 2025

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Books & Bites: Salsa Daddy with James Beard Award Winners Rick Martinez and Sohla El-Waylly

May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Collab Dinner: Experience Japanese Excellence with Chefs Masako Morishita, Atsushi Kono, and Atsuko Fujimoto

May 10, 2025 - May 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Demo & Dine: Try Banchan with the Team from James Beard Award Semifinalist Kisa

May 14, 2025 - May 14, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner: Join James Beard Outstanding Restaurateurs for a Chinese-Korean Feast

May 16, 2025 - May 16, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Brunch: A Malaysian Breakfast with James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef Kyo Pang

May 18, 2025 - May 18, 2025
12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m.

Dinner: Brasserie Margot of The Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Comes to NYC

May 2, 2025 - May 2, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Cooking Class: Learn the Art of Japanese Fish Preparation

May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner: Take a Culinary Road Trip Through Coastal California, Presented by See Monterey

May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Dinner: The Seasonal California Cuisine of Saison, Presented by Capital One

May 29, 2025 - May 29, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Dinner Experience Innovative Vietnamese with Denver’s Sắp Sửa and Washington D.C.’s Moon Rabbit

May 3, 2025 - May 3, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Shop & Eat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Bake Sale

May 4, 2025 - May 4, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Books & Bites: The Art of Dining with Fashion Designer Peter Som and Colu Henry

May 6, 2025 - May 6, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Books & Bites: The Art of Dining with Fashion Designer Peter Som and Colu Henry

May 7, 2025 - May 7, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Books & Bites: Care and Feeding with Laurie Woolever and Kat Kinsman

May 8, 2025 - May 8, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.