Bringing together extraordinary leaders from the AANHPI culinary world for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition.
Each year, TAAF brings together hospitality trailblazers and innovative chefs to celebrate the achievements of the AANHPI culinary community during the James Beard Foundation Awards weekend. The event was founded by AAPI chefs, restaurateurs and creatives in 2022. TAAF proudly joined these leaders in 2023 to honor the visionary entrepreneurship of AANHPIs in the hospitality industry.
In June 2025, TAAF, along with partners Perilla, Diageo, OpenTable, Panda Express, and L7 Hotels, was honored to host the 3rd Annual AANHPI Culinary Celebration during the always festive James Beard Awards weekend in Chicago. The event brought together the extraordinary leaders of the AANHPI culinary world—over 400 chefs, restaurateurs,hospitality leaders, and TAAF partners, including past winners and this year’s finalists—for an evening of connection and recognition at the stunning Perilla Korean American Steakhouse. It was a fantastic night spent celebrating the creativity and excellence that the AANHPI culinary scene is known for. The evening ended in the best way possible—with karaoke and delicious late-night bites.
Each year, TAAF brings together hospitality trailblazers and innovative chefs to celebrate the achievements of the AANHPI culinary community during the James Beard Foundation Awards weekend. The event was founded by AAPI chefs, restaurateurs and creatives in 2022. TAAF proudly joined these leaders in 2023 to honor the visionary entrepreneurship of AANHPIs in the hospitality industry.
In June 2025, TAAF, along with partners Perilla, Diageo, OpenTable, Panda Express, and L7 Hotels, was honored to host the 3rd Annual AANHPI Culinary Celebration during the always festive James Beard Awards weekend in Chicago. The event brought together the extraordinary leaders of the AANHPI culinary world—over 400 chefs, restaurateurs,hospitality leaders, and TAAF partners, including past winners and this year’s finalists—for an evening of connection and recognition at the stunning Perilla Korean American Steakhouse. It was a fantastic night spent celebrating the creativity and excellence that the AANHPI culinary scene is known for. The evening ended in the best way possible—with karaoke and delicious late-night bites.