James Beard News

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is happening from Thursday, September 7th through Wednesday, September 13. New Yorkers and guests of the city may want to visit one of the trendy spots that are sure to bring out all those who love the allure of fashion. Check out the ten destinations where you might just see some of the celebrities and fashion icons that gather for the exciting week.

Award-winning comedian/actor/author and official Elder Millennial Iliza Shlesinger will perform her 2023 Hard Feelings world tour at Ball Arena on Saturday, September 30.  The tour, which features all new material, is a 'must see' show for any comedy fan.

Join the Bronx Children's Museum for their Summer Under the Stars Gala, honoring distinguished New Yorkers. Get all the details on the date and venue for this exciting event celebrating the arts and community.

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Wednesday, August 23, 2023! Chef Andre Rush (“Kitchen Commando”) Joins as a Guest Judge. In this week’s challenge, the Mystery Box is back and the chefs must individually face the challenge of preparing a gourmet meal out of army rations. Watch a video clip now!

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Monday, August 21, 2023! The chefs split into two teams to prepare a lunch for over 100 kids at Dodger Stadium, and the chef with immunity gets to choose one member from each team who must swap sides and work with the other regions in the “Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge” episode.

Tippet Rise Art Center welcomes musicians and concertgoers for its eighth concert season, beginning August 18 and running through September 17.

Awadagin Pratt has released 'Still Point', the second single from his upcoming album STILLPOINT. Read more about the internationally acclaimed pianist's latest release and upcoming album on New Amsterdam Records.

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Find out who is starring in the world premiere here!

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Tuesday, July 18, 2023! The home chefs face their first team challenge when they’re tasked with pairing up with another region and grilling a delicious meal for 101 firefighters and emergency personnel in the all-new “Trial by Fire: Field Challenge” episode. Watch the new video now!

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Wednesday, July 12, 2023! At the halfway mark of the season, Gordon wants to make sure the eight remaining entrepreneurs—one of which he will ultimately invest in—have the ability to make noise and go viral on social media. Watch a video clip now!

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Wednesday, June 28, 2023! Season 13 of MASTERCHEF celebrates the “United Tastes of America,” bringing together chefs from four regions of the country: the Northeast, the Midwest, the West and the South. Watch a video preview now!

El Luchador Mexican Kitchen + Cantina has announced La Comida Noche Latina, it's new, bi-weekly Latin Night featuring Puerto Rican flavors from guest Chef Wesli Caro, specialty cocktails, and live DJs spinning Latin tunes throughout the evening.

We wanted to share some information about Free Cookie Day at The Good Batch's Clinton Hill location next Wednesday, June 21. To celebrate the end of the school year, the beloved Brooklyn-based bakery is offering free Oat Chocolate Chunk and Brown Butter Salty cookies starting at 8AM. One cookie per customer, no purchase necessary, while supplies last.

Get all the scoop on MASTERCHEF, airing on FOX on Wednesday, June 21, 2023! The Top 20 home chefs enter THE KITCHEN for their first challenge. Each contestant is tasked with creating a state fair-inspired dish, but there’s a twist - whoever wins the challenge grants the rest of their region immunity from going home. Watch a video clip!

The Kimmel Cultural Campus, Chef Jose Garces and Garces Events will present the return of Balcony Bar at The Kimmel.

For those who plan on enjoying New York City this Memorial Day Weekend, whether taking in the sights of Fleet Week NYC 2023 or enjoying one of the city’s beautiful parks, following are some dining specials and eateries to check out.

Award-winning comedian, actress, and author, Iliza Shlesinger will make her highly-anticipated return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas with back-to-back shows of her new tour, “Hard Feelings,” this fall. Shlesinger will bring all-new material and her unparalleled comedic talents to the stage on Friday, October 27, 2023 and Saturday, October 28, 2023, with both shows at 8 p.m. Tickets for both shows go on sale to the public on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST. 

Hudson River Park has unveiled its programming lineup for the 2023 season, with hundreds of free events announced from May through November.

Rick Martinez, the celebrated cookbook author, New York Times best seller, and food personality will be in NYC during the week of May 1st to celebrate the one year anniversary of his best selling cookbook 'Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from my Kitchen in Mexico' and to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

We want our readers to know about the spring and Mother's Day specials from The Good Batch, the beloved Brooklyn-based cookie destination from chef and founder, Anna Gordon.