After the Applause: Leadership Beyond Awards, A Panel Hosted by The James Beard Foundation June 14, 2026
This conversation brings together established and emerging visionaries who have redefined excellence across the culinary and hospitality landscape. These award-recognized leaders carry their craft forward to champion foodways, evolve cuisines, and model what it means to lead with purpose. Together, they’ll explore how the principles celebrated on stage translate into everyday leadership that builds workplaces centered on fairness, inclusion, and sustainability.
Moderated by John Kessler, Writer, Chicago Magazine Dining Critic, James Beard Award Winner, previous James Beard Journalism Subcommittee member.
RSVP By: June 13
