Platform by JBF

06/02/2026

Discover the culinary richness of modern Portuguese cuisine with this special chef collab celebrating Portugal’s Independence Day! 🇵🇹

Join James Beard Award semifinalist® chef Anthony Gonçalves of Kanopi and two all-star visiting chefs from Portugal, Michele Marques and Ruben Trindade Santos of Mercearia Gadanha and Casa do Gadanha for an exquisite collaborative dinner at Platform.

The multi-course menu will spotlight local ingredients and layered flavors in dazzling preparations—think, prawn curry, Iberian pork with clams and migas, and sea bass with razor clam xerém.

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The James Beard Award Semifinalist® Welcomes Two All-Star Visiting Chefs

05/29/2026

Summer is heating up! 🔥

Our June lineup includes a modern Portuguese collab dinner with a trio of acclaimed chefs, Indian hospitality from a London hotspot, peak-season seafood from the Carolina coast, and a Caribbean cocktail-fueled feast.

Savor the season with a menu of vibrant dishes and transportive tastes created by exceptional talent—no passport required.

🎟️ Score tickets to these one-of-a-kind dining events!: https://brnw.ch/21x2WPS

05/26/2026

Game-changing dinners. Together with New York City Tourism + Conventions, we’re bringing the energy of the World Cup to the table with a series of globally inspired collaborations.

⚽ Up first: Brazil vs. Morocco with chefs Victor Vasconcellos of Berimbau Brazilian Table and Aneesa Waheed of Tara Kitchen.

Get your tickets and start planning your World Cup experience across NYC: https://brnw.ch/21x2QyE

05/18/2026

Poppin’ rare bottles. 🍷

Toast Georgian Independence Day with a celebratory feast from beloved NYC restaurant Chama Mama, paired with exceptional pours from their extensive wine collection. Revel in a multi-course menu where high-acid amber wines and deep Saperavi reds meet their match in delicacies like walnut-laced Prasi Pkhali, lamb Tolma, and wine-braised duck.

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Featuring Rare Bottles Curated by the Wine Experts at Chama Mama, New York City’s Beloved Eatery

05/14/2026

Hit the culinary jackpot. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, three 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists from Las Vegas will showcase their culture’s culinary richness:

🍽️ Jamie Tran of The Black Sheep's modern Vietnamese American cooking

🍽️ Chef/sommelier Bank Atcharawan of Jipata's East Asian flavors

🍽️ Chef Kimmie McIntosh of Milkfish Bakeshop's playful Filipino desserts

Don’t miss this rare chance to savor three distinct culinary POVs from a trio of culinary aces. Buy tickets today!:

Presented by Visit Las Vegas

05/11/2026

From grain to glass. 🍶 Savor a guided sake tasting with BŌKEN founder Daisuke Nakajima and discover the factors that shape this ancient beverage’s aroma, texture, and structure.

🍽️ Curated bites from chef Koji of Odo East Village, a seasonally driven kaiseki izakaya from the Odo team, reveal the unexpected delights and versatility of pairing sake with food.

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Founder-Led Tasting With Daisuke Nakajima and Curated Bites From Chef Koji of Odo East Village

05/07/2026

Soulful dishes, spirited stories, and stellar sips—this one’s gonna hit the dining trifecta. ✨

To celebrate her debut cookbook, “Spanglish,” chef and TV host Monti Carlo joins forces with LP O’Brien, Afro-Puerto Rican mixology trailblazer and Netflix’s Drink Masters winner. Their vibrant Puerto-Rican inspired dinner will highlight bi-cultural cooking and bold flavors from the book, all paired with boundary-pushing craft cocktails and lively conversation.

🎟️ Learn more and get your ticket here: https://brnw.ch/21x2i7e

📚 Copies of “Spanglish” will be available for purchase with tickets or at the event, courtesy of our friends at Kitchen Arts & Letters.

A Puerto Rican–Inspired Collaboration Celebrating the Launch of Spanglish

05/05/2026

More than meets the plate. 🍽️ 2025 James Beard Award winner® for Best New Restaurant Bucheron has earned national acclaim for its modern French-American bistro fare rooted in soul-satisfying Midwestern hospitality.

Chef Adam Ritter's multi-course menu will showcase the flavors of Minnesota’s North Woods and seasonal Scandinavian-American home cookery, all imbued with a refined sensibility that surprises and delights with every bite and sip.

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Bûcheron—the 2025 James Beard Award winner® for Best New Restaurant and one of The New York Times’ “50 Best Restaurants in America” in 2025—has become both a beloved Minneapolis neighborhood restaurant and a national dining destination, where warmth, care, and deeply satisfying food brin...

04/29/2026

🇹🇭 Thailand’s most celebrated rice varieties—including jasmine, riceberry, brown rice, and sticky rice—get the chef treatment. Inventive dishes and beverage pairings showcasing the grain’s beautiful versatility will be prepared by an all-star line-up:

🍚 James Beard Award winner® Noah Sandoval of Oriole
🍚 Neal Harden of abcV
🍚 Chef Pithayakorn “Fo” Panapoi of La D**g
🍚 Pastry chef Oksana Chepoy of Flore Café
🍚 Mixologist Chompon “Boong” Boonnak of Mahaniyom

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Presented by Thai Trade Center New York

04/27/2026

Iconic. 🎈 This blowout bash—celebrating JBF’s 40-year anniversary on what would’ve been James Beard’s 103rd (‼️) birthday—features a festive feast from legendary, 6-time James Beard Award—recognized restaurant Commander's Palace.

Executive chef Megan Bickford and wine director Dan Davis will bring New Orleans to NYC with a menu of signature bites, contemporary Creole creations, and storied sips.

🥂 Raise a glass with us and toast to enduring legacies! Buy tickets:

Chef Megan Bickford Brings the Spirit of the Legendary New Orleans Restaurant to New York

04/23/2026

🔥🍤 Spicing things up at the Good To Go counter in Market 57, our zesty blackened shrimp dish with three grain salad and vegetables is crafted with blackened seasoning from our Platform Purveyor McCormick Spice, whose balanced blends and fresh flavors make every dish sing. Stop by today to shake up your spring eats: https://brnw.ch/21x1S5l

(📸: Max Flatow)

04/22/2026

Clear your calendar, May events are here! ✨

Our marquee dazzles with a James Beard Award–recognized line-up, including a NoLa legend, a TV competition all-star, and the nation’s Outstanding Restaurant!

Plus, we're saving you a seat for a guided sake tasting, a rare Georgian wine dinner, and dynamic collabs spanning Thailand, Puerto Rico, and Las Vegas.

🎟️ Buy tickets for these exclusive events before they sell out!: https://brnw.ch/21x1Q0m

04/13/2026

Omakase by way of Omaha. One of the country’s best sushi restaurants touches down in NYC for an intimate, multi-course tasting.

2026 James Beard Award semifinalist® chef David Utterback—the exceptional talent behind Yosh*tomo, Koji, and Ota—blends Japanese precision with a distinctly Midwestern perspective to create menus that honor tradition while expressing a true sense of place.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience his genre-defying approach to sushi up close at the Platform Chef’s Counter. Learn more and buy tickets today!: https://brnw.ch/21x1yRx

04/09/2026

🧀 Grilled cheese gets a gourmet glow-up at the Good To Go counter in Market 57 with our cauliflower gratin sandwich, crafted with cheese, butter, and heavy cream from Platform Purveyor Organic Valley, an award-winning, farmer-owned co-op. Stop by today to taste the cream of the crop.

(📸: Max Flatow)

04/06/2026

Giddy-up! 🤠 Get ready for a boundary-pushing Tex-Mex collab prepared by three of Texas’s most acclaimed chefs:

🏅 James Beard Award winner® Ana Liz Pulido of Ana Liz Taqueria
🏅 James Beard Award semifinalist® Ernest Servantes of Burnt Bean Co.
🏅 James Beard Award winner® Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast

Savor a multi-course menu rooted in heritage and craftsmanship that showcases the region’s vibrant ingredients, bold flavors, and diverse culinary traditions.

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An Innovative Tex-Mex Celebration Presented by Travel Texas

04/03/2026

🌸 Spring is here and our hot new events line-up features award-winning chefs, cookbook authors, bartenders, and more! With support from our official flatware purveyor Gourmet Settings, Platform by JBF creates one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that are memorable for all the right reasons. Explore our programming through May: https://brnw.ch/21x1iPa

(📸: Max Flatow)

04/02/2026

Talk about a gourmet glow-up. ✨

Providence’s Littleneck Hospitality—the team behind James Beard Award semifinalist® Club Frills and fan-favorite Pizza Marvin—is serving up souped-up Ocean State classics in NYC.

Two-time James Beard Award semifinalist® chef Robert Andreozzi and James Beard Award nominee® Nikhil Naiker will prepare a bountiful raw bar, johnnycakes with caviar, Rhode Island clam chowder, and more. Wash it all down with creative sips by Jesse Hedberg, a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist® for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.

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Featuring James Beard Award–Recognized Littleneck Hospitality and Cocktails by 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist® Jesse Hedberg

04/01/2026

Brunch is back at Platform! 🍳🥂

Celebrate NYC Tartan Week and the U.S. release of chef Clare Coghill’s debut book, “Café Cùil Cookbook,” with a spirited taste of the Highlands and Hebrides. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Coghill, the Isle of Skye-born chef behind Café Cùil, brings her award-winning brunch to NYC with hearty, cookbook-inspired dishes—think, venison steak and eggs, tattie scone stacks, and Cùil beans with veggie haggis—all paired with refined Scottish island spirits and a heaping helping of hospitality.

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Celebrating the U.S. Release of the Café Cùil Cookbook

03/29/2026

French bistro charm, Southern hospitality.

Charleston's Merci, a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist® for Best New Restaurant, pops up in NYC for an intimate, convivial dinner presented by Capital One and hosted by cofounders Michael and Courtney Zentner.

The menu will showcase elegant, European-inspired seasonal dishes crafted with top-notch Low Country ingredients, impeccable technique, and a dose of whimsy.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to score one of the hottest reservations in the country—buy tickets!:

Presented by Capital One

03/28/2026

The road to the Awards has never looked so delicious. 🏅

Four exceptional events featuring 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists showcase seasonal multi-course menus, creative cocktails, and intimate chef conversations:

🍽️ Savor elegant French bistro fare and Southern hospitality with Merci (Best New Restaurant)

🍸 Sip inventive cocktails paired with sublime seafood with Jesse Hedberg (Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service)

🍣 Relish a pristine omakase dinner with David Utterback (Best Chef: Midwest)

📚 Dish on all things Rome at Books and Bites with Missy Robbins (Outstanding Chef)

Get tickets today!: https://brnw.ch/21x18n6

03/26/2026

Hit the dining trifecta with a night of culture, cuisine, and cocktails. 🍹

Miami institution Cafe La Trova—a three-time James Beard Award semifinalist® for Outstanding Bar—brings little Havana to NYC for one night only!

Sip Cuban-inspired craft cocktails by iconic bartender Julio Cabrera, savor a vibrant four-course menu by James Beard Award winner® Michelle Bernstein, and groove to the rhythms of the evening’s live music. 🎶

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Featuring James Beard Award Winner® Michelle Bernstein and Maestro Cantinero Julio Cabrera

03/24/2026

These culinary stars are shining bright! ⭐

We’re excited to welcome four 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists plus James Beard Award–recognized chefs, bartenders, and authors to our April line-up! Pull up a seat to the table for a lively Cuban-inspired evening, a wildly creative Texas chef collab, and a dazzling seafood dinner. Plus, Brunch and Books and Bites events are back to transport your tastebuds to the Isle of Skye and Rome!

🎟️ Buy tickets today for these exclusive events before they sell out!: https://brnw.ch/21x11iG

03/16/2026

Spring/Break. Welcome spring and break the fast with a celebratory feast marking the end of Ramadan! Ifrah F. Ahmed, chef of Milk and Myrrh and author of “Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, and Migration,” will be joined by Only Goods’ Danny Garcia, a James Beard Award semifinalist® and Top Chef season 21 winner.

The chefs will meld their heritage and personal histories to create a menu showcasing the bold flavors and beauty of the Eid table, suffused with generosity and warm hospitality.

Buy tickets for this celebration of renewal: https://brnw.ch/21x0N49

Copies of “Soomaaliya” will be available for purchase with tickets or at the event, courtesy of our friends at BEM Books & More.

03/12/2026

Spanish food lovers unite! Savor a dinner inspired by Spain’s asadores culture and the Basque table, featuring chefs Nico López of Txula Steak, José Andrés Group’s newest steakhouse, and Michelin-trained chef Ryan Bartlow of Bartolo and Ernesto’s.

Their vibrant menu will reflect the depth of Basque and Spanish cooking, including sophisticated small bites and grilled meats, seafood, and vegetables, all paired with incredible Spanish wines, including the iconic Txakoli.

Buy tickets for this unforgettable night: https://brnw.ch/21x0GE6

03/10/2026

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.

Texas barbecue meets French-inflected New American cuisine with a genre-defying collab between pitmaster Leonard Botello IV of Houston’s TRUTH BBQ and James Beard Award semifinalist® Aaron Bludorn of Bludorn, a James Beard Award semifinalist® for Outstanding Hospitality.

Their flavor-packed menu will showcase a refined Texas sensibility, blending live-fire cooking and classic French technique and highlighting a shared commitment to top-notch ingredients.

Buy tickets for this sensational dinner here: https://brnw.ch/21x0CRq