Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

On Friday, September 28 at Mountain Shadows, a one-of-a-kind, collaborative dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation (JBF), will take place as a part of the sixth annual Taste America national culinary tour. The evening will begin with a reception featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvre from local chefs and restaurateurs. Afterwards, guests will be seated for an extraordinary dinner prepared by a Taste America Visiting All-Star, Host Chef Charles Wiley (Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows, Paradise Valley, AZ), and Taste America Local All-Star Charleen Badman (FnB, Scottsdale, AZ) who will curate a menu showcasing America’s rich and diverse culinary scene; capping off the night will be a dessert reception. In addition to spotlighting the delicious food around the country, Taste America will focus on amplifying JBF food waste and sustainability initiatives and will directly contribute to the Foundation's scholarship programs. Visit jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica to purchase tickets (starting in July) and for more details.