James Beard Foundation x Epicurean Indy

Join Epicurean Indy for its third annual fundraising evening benefitting the James Beard Foundation®, celebrating the people who helped shape Indianapolis hospitality and the exciting culinary community they continue to inspire.

This year’s theme, Celebrating the OGs in Indianapolis Hospitality, brings together an impressive lineup of chefs and beverage professionals from Indiana and beyond for a lively night of great food, drinks, music, art, and community at The Alexander.

Epicurean Indy is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit® series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. 

GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD

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GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD ✳︎

Food

  • Eli Laidlaw

    The Alexander

  • Lete Zewoldai

    Lete’s Injera & Cafe

  • David Jackman

    Wildweed (Cincinnati)

  • Erin Kem & Logan McMahan

    Corridor

  • Dean Sample

    Bonge’s Tavern

  • Luz Gonza & Omar Ramirez

    Macizo

  • Nicholas Gattone

    Good Omen

  • Rachel & Samir Mohammad

    9th Street Bistro

  • Taelor Camine

    Bodhi

  • Putri Pratiwi & Bambang Wisanggeni

    Wisanggeni Pawon

Beverage

  • Daniel Burmeister

    The Alexander

  • Rachel Peacock

    Demi-Sec

  • Francesco Settani

    Monti

  • Nick Detrich

    Magdalena

  • Amanda McLaurin

    Solely Wine

  • Ryan Masoncup

    Bluebeard

  • Jan Bugher

    Jampagne All Day

  • Sam Parrie

    Friends of Friends (Chicago)

Special Guest

  • Dave Patera

    Dinners with Dave, Bsaha (Chicago)

Celebrating

  • Craig Huse

    Huse Culinary

  • Bob Koch

    Second Helpings

  • Mark Demerly & Barbara Wilder

    Broad Ripple Farmers Market

  • Ed & Eddie Sahm

    Sahm’s Hospitality

  • Ed & Tom Battista

    Bluebeard

  • Mike Cunningham

    Cunningham Restaurant Group