Chef Lamar Moore
The James Beard Foundation’s annual Taste America culinary series brings together a lineup of incredible chefs in a celebration of the richness and diversity of local food culture in cities across America.
In its 10th year, Taste America is taking an expanded shape with the TasteTwenty. A cohort of 20 chefs from 20 different cities will collaborate in culinary creativity and represent the James Beard Foundation’s mission of Good Food for Good on a tour across the country.
On Sunday, March 5, the tour will stop for a collaborative brunch at Chicago’s own Peach’s Restaurant.
TasteTwenty chef Lamar Moore, Peach’s Restaurant chef Cliff Rome, and visiting TasteTwenty chef Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon from Kalaya in Philadelphia have teamed up to create a mouthwatering multi-course brunch menu.
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The three-course brunch menu, expertly paired with wine from the team at Mariano’s, reflects the chef’s signature styles and highlights the uniqueness of their communities.
For starters, enjoy a housemade brown butter cornbread, biscuit, and pimento cheese paired with a welcome cocktail from 1800 Cristalino Tequila.
Chef Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon
Suntaranon will showcase her traditional Thai recipes in the first course with a gui chai garlic chive pancake served with sweet soy sauce. Moore is the star of the second course, channeling Southern food culture and serving Marsh Hen Farms white cheddar grits with fried catfish. Rome rounds out the brunch with a sweet finish – Peach’s famous peach cobbler.
“The James Beard Foundation is thrilled to bring together such an exceptional pairing of chefs from the Chicago and Philadelphia culinary communities for our tenth year of Taste America,” says Siobhan Flaherty Haber, vice president of events at the James Beard Foundation, in a press release
“We are looking forward to celebrating these talented chefs and highlighting their unique stories, culinary creativity, and work in their communities.”
Chef Cliff Rome
This year’s selected chefs demonstrate a meaningful commitment to their communities and an investment in the betterment of the industry. From supporting independent farmers, sourcing quality ingredients, representing diverse cuisines, or using their restaurant as a platform for underrepresented groups, the TasteTwenty chefs have proven themselves as culinary leaders and changemakers.
The James Beard Foundation is committed to celebrating and supporting the people behind America’s culinary culture and pushing for new standards in the industry. For 30 years, the foundation has amplified new voices, celebrated those leading the way, and supported those along the new paths they’ve paved.
Explore the Foundation’s vibrant and growing national culinary community, bringing together food lovers and industry professionals at this premiere brunch opportunity.
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Tickets for brunch are available for two seatings (10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) Proceeds from the event will benefit featured chefs to support their businesses and the James Beard Foundation’s national programming, rooted in advocacy, racial equity, sustainability and women’s leadership for the culinary industry.
Peach’s Restaurant is located at 4652 S King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653
Photography by: Courtesy of Lamar Moore, Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon and Cliff Rome.
