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Gala for Good in New York City
The James Beard Foundation’s 2026 New York gala honors Chef Daniel Boulud and celebrates the foundation’s 40th anniversary with a reception, silent auction, seated dinner, live auction, and dessert reception.
About the event
Honoring Daniel Boulud and 40 years of JBF
Gala for Good is the James Beard Foundation’s 2026 New York gala. The evening honors Chef Daniel Boulud and celebrates the foundation’s 40th anniversary, with S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water also named on the official page.
How the evening is structured
The program is laid out as a sequence of gala events: a reception and silent auction, then a seated dinner with a live auction, followed by a dessert reception. The posted schedule lists those segments for 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM.
Published table benefits include Champagne service at the gala table, a personally signed Daniel Boulud cookbook for the table host, donor and podium recognition, event-material recognition, and select VIP kitchen-tour access during cocktail hour.
- Premium table seating is listed for 12, including two seats reserved for special JBF guests, with personalized table signage.
Venue and table level
The gala is scheduled in New York City at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, at 2 E. 61st Street. The published Ruby Circle / Anniversary Chair table level is $40,000.
The event is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026. The official page says it is sold out and references a waitlist if tickets or tables become available.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gala for Good honor?
It honors Chef Daniel Boulud and celebrates the James Beard Foundation’s 40th anniversary, and the official page also names S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water.
What is included in the program?
The evening includes a reception and silent auction, a seated dinner with a live auction, and a dessert reception, with those segments listed for 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM.
Where is the gala held?
It is scheduled at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, in New York City, at 2 E. 61st Street, New York, NY.
What are the published premium table benefits?
Published premium table benefits include seating for 12, with two seats reserved for special JBF guests, personalized table signage, Champagne service, a signed Daniel Boulud cookbook for the host, recognition benefits, and VIP kitchen-tour access during cocktail hour.
Is the event sold out?
Yes. The official page says the event is sold out and points to a waitlist if tickets or tables become available.
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