A group of Charlotte chefs travel to New York this week to cook at the James Beard Foundation’s Platform. Platform offers a pop-up restaurant space to showcase upcoming culinary talents from across the country.

On Thursday, Feb. 5, local chefs will serve a selection of dishes meant to show off Charlotte’s culinary scene, as well as a few cocktails using North Carolina spirits.

Taking part are chefs Chayil Johnson of Community Matters Cafe, Andres Kaifer of Customshop, Callan Backles of Rada, Brittany Cochran of Stagioni, Joe Kindred of Albertine/Kindred, Chris Coleman of Built on Hospitality, and pastry chefs Faith Morley of Counter- and Manolo Betancur of Manolo’s Latin Bakery. Also participating are mixologists Colleen Hughes of Supperland and Justin Hazelton of Lorem Ipsum.

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