2024 Iconoclast Dinner

Our signature event that honors a global team of diverse culinary, wine, and spirits trailblazers. This global roster of honorees collaborates on a one-of-a-kind intimate gastronomic experience at the legendary James Beard House. Ticket Sales Open April 8th at Noon!

Saturday, June 1st

VIP Reception 6:30 PM

General Reception 7:15 PM

Dinner 8:00 PM

2024 Iconoclast Dinner Honorees

Arni Cabatingan // ATOMIX // NYC

Jahlea Henry // Ten Restaurant // Toronto

Montana Houston // Restaurant Aleksandar // Philadelphia

Masako Morishita // Perry’s Restaurant // Washington D.C.

Carlos Portela // Orujo // San Juan

Andre Sykes // Alpino // Detroit

Emilie Van Dyke // Californios // San Francisco

Lawrence Weeks // North of Bourbon + Enso // Louisville

2024 Iconoclast Dinner Honorary Chair

Scott M. Mills

CEO, BET Media Group

2024 Iconoclast Dinner Host Committee

Sherrese Clarke Soares

Wesley Delaine Thomas, DMD

Dionne Harmon

Kimberly Hobbs

Courtney Lee-Mitchell

Carolyn “Cookie” Mason

Alexis + Jeff Porter

Latraviette Smith-Wilson + Steven R. Wilson, Jr.

Kathleen Tait

Reginald Van Lee

Support Levels

Leader $1250

PATRON offerings + VIP Reception + VIP gift

Patron $1000

FRIEND offerings + General Reception in the garden of The James Beard House w/ the 2024 Honorees, free-flowing wine, spirits & small bites

Friend $650

Join the 2024 Iconoclast Dinner Honorees at the James Beard House at 8 PM for an intimate Seven-Course Dinner. FRIENDS also receive IDE's Signature Curated Gift Tote