February 27, 7:00 P.M. Dinner: Culinary Legends: Chef Ashleigh Shanti Memorializes Trailblazer Malinda Russell

Join us for a dinner honoring influential Black culinarians in celebration of Black History Month

25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy of Malinda Russell, a Black Appalachian woman who is the first known African American cookbook author and a trailblazer who helped shaped American cuisine. Inspired by Russell as she wrote her recently released cookbook, Our South: Black Food Through My Lens, chef Ashleigh Shanti (a 2020 James Beard Award nominee for Rising Star Chef of the Year), will trace the roots of African American cooking in Appalachia through a menu featuring reinterpreted recipes from Russell's groundbreaking A Domestic Cookbook, first published in 1866.
A member of the Diplomatic Culinary Corp., a partnership between the James Beard Foundation and the State Department, Chef Shanti is celebrated for her innovative approach to Southern cuisine and commitment to preserving African American culinary history. Currently, Ashleigh owns and operates Good Hot Fish, a modern-day quick service fish fry establishment serving local and sustainable seafood and produce in the historic Black south side of Asheville, NC.

Shanti’s cookbook, Our South: Black Food Through My Lens, will be available for purchase at the event from our friends at BEM Books & More.

Dining Table $175 | Internal Chefs Counter $190 | External Chefs Counter $155

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Support for this event is generously provided by Nancy Lukitsh through a gift to the JBF Chef Performance Fund.

Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.

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Reservation Policy:

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James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served. 

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Events at Platform by JBF are special one-night-only menus and we do not offer a la carte menus. If you have serious food allergies, we will work with the visiting chef team to do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee that alternate options will be available for every course.