New York City · May 3, 2027
Dinner of the Year
A Tribute to Culinary, Fashion & the Arts
Watch fashion's biggest night unfold live, surrounded by celebrated chefs, crafted cocktails and a room dressed for the occasion.
Presented by Your VIP Pass · Benefiting the James Beard Foundation
Chapter I · The Night
Step Into the Night
May 3, 2027 · New York City
One of New York’s most anticipated evenings becomes an experience of its own.
The Dinner of the Year brings together celebrated culinary talent, cocktails, fashion, entertainment and live Met Gala viewing for one extraordinary evening in New York City.
Featured Chef
Chef NameOne
Executive Chef · Restaurant Name, New York
Placeholder bio. Two or three sentences on the chef's signature style, the restaurants and accolades guests will recognise, and what they are preparing for the evening.
Featured Chef
Chef NameTwo
Executive Chef · Restaurant Name, New York
Placeholder bio. Two or three sentences on the chef's signature style, the restaurants and accolades guests will recognise, and what they are preparing for the evening.
Featured Chef
Chef NameThree
Executive Chef · Restaurant Name, New York
Placeholder bio. Two or three sentences on the chef's signature style, the restaurants and accolades guests will recognise, and what they are preparing for the evening.
Chapter III · The Gallery
A night worth dressing for
Fifteen frames from the evening
Chapter IV · One evening, four reasons to be there
- Cocktails
- Cuisine
- Fashion
- Celebration
Signature cocktails, a menu from celebrated chefs, the red carpet live on screen and a celebration that carries on long after the last arrival.
Chapter V · The Program
One evening, three moments
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5:30 PM
The Atelier
Cocktails in a working design studio, with passed and stationed bites from our featured chef, signature cocktails, and a first look at the evening’s original creation.
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Live
The Red Carpet, Live
As the Met Gala arrivals unfold, guests watch together with live insight from our design collaborator into the craftsmanship behind the night’s most memorable looks.
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8:15 PM
The Dinner
For dinner guests, an intimate seated dinner with live design and performance woven through each course, ending with the reveal of the finished piece and a benefit auction for the James Beard Foundation.
Chapter VI · Two Ways to Join Us
Cocktails, or the full evening
5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
The Atelier Cocktail Reception
Cocktails, chef’s bites, the red carpet live, and a parting gift.
5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
The Dinner of the Year Full Evening
The full cocktail reception, plus the seated dinner, auction, and finale.
Limited seating
Tickets are released January 15, 2027, with pricing announced at release. Priority Guest List members receive first access.
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation
Supporting the people shaping America’s food culture.
May 3, 2027 · New York City
Your place on the carpet is waiting
A limited guest list for the viewing, the dinner and the celebration that follows. Join the Priority Guest List for first access when tickets are released.