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VIP insider access at the NYC James Beard gala with Sommelier Belinda Chang

Friday, April 26, 2019

VIP insider access at the NYC James Beard gala with Sommelier Belinda Chang

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Now is your chance to be a VIP at the coveted James Beard Foundation black tie Media Awards Gala events in New York City as the special guest of world-famous wine pro and James Beard Award winner, Belinda Chang.

We are delighted to be partnering with Belinda, a sought-after lifestyle maven and entrepreneur with an impressive 20-year career at some of the world’s top restaurants and wine houses. For starters, Belinda managed the legendary 26,000 bottle cellar at Chicago’s legendary Charlie Trotter’s, the wine list at Laurent Gras’ The Fifth Floor, and Danny Meyer’s The Modern. While at The Modern, she was honored with the James Beard Award’s “Outstanding Wine Service” honor in 2011.

When she’s not writing about wine or planning some of the food world’s buzziest events – like Pre-Prom, dedicated to empowering and pampering women in the restaurant industry, or any number of intimate and memorable Chef’s Collab dinners – Belinda is a regular fixture in local and national outlets like The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Food and Wine, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Eater, Thrillist, and countless others.

This experience grants you full access to a day in the life of Belinda, including attendance to her invite-only fifth-annual Pre-Prom, a who’s who of the culinary and media scene overflowing with champagne, cheffy bites, and celeb-worthy pampering before the big event. Following the A-list treatment, you’ll be whisked to the James Beard Media Awards to walk the black-tie red carpet and gala with Belinda as your personal host, where you’ll rub elbows with the food world’s celebrated gatekeepers, from authors and writers to TV personalities and members of the media. End the evening at exclusive invite-only after parties around the city, where the night’s theme of indulging in the best in food and wine continues until the wee hours.

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to immerse yourself in glamour and culinary royalty. Bid now.

 

This experience for two includes:*

  • VIP access for 2 to the James Beard Media Awards events in New York City on Friday, April 26, 2019 as Belinda Chang’s special guests including:
    • Attend the invite-only fifth annual Pre-Prom at the private Norwood Club including: glam stations for red carpet prep with some of the best make-up artists and hair stylists in the country, an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and photo opportunities with Belinda Chang, other past winners and the women nominated for 2019 awards from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.*
    • Transportation to the red carpet
    • Walk the red carpet before the gala
    • Attend the James Beard Media Awards dinner at Chelsea Piers with Belinda Chang at 6:00 p.m.*
    • Attend the invite-only after parties

 

*This is a shared MileagePlus Exclusives experience.
*Must be 21+ years old to attend experience 
*Modern black-tie attire is required for the 2019 James Beard Media Awards red carpet and dinner. 
*Times are subject to change

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*This is a shared MileagePlus Exclusives experience.
*Must be 21+ years old to attend experience 
*Modern black-tie attire is required for the 2019 James Beard Media Awards red carpet and dinner. 
*Times are subject to change

 

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