James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Takes to the Road

Chefs prepare PB&J with Caramel Custard, Virginia Peanut Crumble and Raspberry Soda at JBF's Taste America kick-off on June 17. (Courtesy of Ken Goodman)

The James Beard Foundation will tour coast to coast, stopping in 10 cities to offer epicureans sought-after dinners.

Chef Daniel Boulud kicked off the tour at the James Beard House, with a menu prepared in collaboration with Aaron Bludorn, executive chef of Café Boulud, and Travis Swikard, executive chef of Boulud Sud.

This year’s Taste America All-Stars include Grant Achatz, Ludo Lefebvre, Barbara Lynch, Marc Murphy, Patrick O'Connell, Charles Phan, Paul Qui, Aarón Sánchez, and Sherry Yard.

The tour runs through Oct. 25.