More than 900 culinary connoisseurs, farm-to-table foodies, New York influencers, and a host of sponsors came out in full force to celebrate Padma Lakshmi, this year’s James Beard Foundation Chefs & Champagne guest of honor. The host and executive producer of Bravo’s James Beard Award-winning and Emmy awarding-winning Top Chef set the tone with her passion for food, family, feminism, and the work that the JBF does to implement a better food system. Over 35 chefs from around the country created delectable dishes for the celebration at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, which also featured flowing Champagne Boizel, and wines and ciders from Wölffer Estate Vineyard.
