The James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America” series is coming to the Bellevue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 18. The Grand Belle at The Bellevue will bring together some of Philadelphia’s top chefs, highlighting independent restaurants and the communities around them.
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According to PhillyVoice, each year the foundation chooses a group of chefs from approximately 20 markets, known as the “TasteTwenty,” who help lead the tasting events. Philadelphia chef Yun Fuentes of BOLO is part of this year’s group.
Additional participants include David Koszyk of the Cescaphe Event Group; Justin Shwetzer of In Between Days in St. Petersburg, Florida; and Michelle Wallace of b’tween sandwich co. in Houston, Texas.