Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announced the launch a global gastronomy-focused program in partnership with the James Beard Foundation (JBF). Taste of Waldorf Astoria pairs JBF Rising Star Semi-Finalist chefs with prominent Waldorf Astoria chefs in Rome, Berlin, Edinburgh, Shanghai and La Quinta, California, and each duo will attempt to create the next iconic Waldorf Astoria dish. The winning Taste will be decided by a panel of culinary influencers at an event in February 2015 at Waldorf Astoria New York.
The chef partners include:
- Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Pierre Gagnaire and James Beard Foundation Chef Christopher Kajioka of Vintage Cave, Honolulu, at Waldorf Astoria Berlin
- Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Heinz Beck and James Beard Foundation Chef David Posey of Blackbird, Chicago, at Rome Cavalieri
- Waldorf Astoria Master Chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin and Craig Sandle and James Beard Foundation Chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan, Brunswick, Maine, at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian
- Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Jimmy Schmidt and James Beard Foundation Chef Eduardo Ruiz of Picnik and Corazón y Miel, Bell, California, at La Quinta Resort & Club
- Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Jan van Dyk and James Beard Foundation Chef Marjorie Meek Bradley of Ripple and Roofer’s Union, Washington, D.C., at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
The JBF chefs will visit their selected property for one week, spending time with the Waldorf Astoria master chef inside and outside the kitchen. At the end of the week, each chef pairing will have devised a unique recipe. The winning Taste will be included on the menus of Waldorf Astoria’s 28 hotels and resorts worldwide.