American Express and Resy Expand Partnership with Food & Wine to Power Its Marquee Moments – Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, and Food & Wine Best New Chefs – Through 2028
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American Express and Resy have expanded their partnership with Food & Wine, the culinary multimedia brand, to provide eligible American Express® Card Members and Resy users VIP access at Food & Wine’s marquee moments through 2028: Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, and Food & Wine Best New Chefs.
As a sponsor of these events, American Express and Resy will extend their partnership beyond live events through year-round storytelling and on-the-ground experiences. Dining remains a key focus for American Express and Resy, where U.S. Amex Card Members spent more than $94 billion in 2025, alongside continued growth in restaurant acceptance. This sponsorship marks another way the company is showing up for Card Members and the restaurant community.1
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
The collaboration kicks off as presenting sponsors at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, taking place June 18–21 where more than 4,000 attendees are expected. American Express Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members will have special access to several Resy-designed experiences, including the “The Wine Bar by F&W and Friends” in the Grand Tasting Pavilion, expert-led wine tours and tastings, and dining events such as the “Food & Wine x Resy Pop-Up Dinner” on June 20, a ticketed experience featuring an Italian-Korean menu created by Resy partners Rubirosa and ANJU at Rubirosa’s Aspen outpost Mt. Rubirosa, Presented by Resy.
American Express, Resy, and Food & Wine will also debut a reimagined three-day program designed for and by hospitality professionals: American Express x Resy Trade Program powered by F&W Pro. Hosted at the Aspen Art Museum, the program will bring together leading restaurateurs, operators, chefs, and hospitality innovators for thought leadership conversations, hands-on workshops, and conversations focused on operating and growing a restaurant business. Programming highlights include:
Thought leadership panels moderated by Food & Wine and Resy journalists driving conversations with award-winning chefs, including Resy and Tock partners, to examine cultural relevance, market pressures, and how to build lasting businesses. Panels include:
- Beyond Truffles and Caviar: What Luxury Means Now
- Today’s leaders discuss the future of fine dining and how they are redefining luxury across price points by balancing exclusivity, access, and cultural relevance.
- Food & Wine editor Melanie Hansche in conversation with Simon Kim (Gracious Hospitality Management), Josh Potashnick (Feld), and Cassidee Dabney (The Barn at Blackberry Farm)
- What Guests Want Now: Wine as a Case Study in Modern Demand
- Explore how wine leaders are building relevance and community amid shifting guest expectations and market pressures. Tasting included. Must be 21+ to attend the event and to drink alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
- Resy managing editor and James Beard Award® winner Jon Bonné in conversation with Carlton McCoy (Heitz Cellar), Ryan Goydos (Supervino Bros), Jill Bernheimer (Bar Etoile), and Andrew Mariani (Scribe Winery)
- If I Had to Start Over: Lessons from the Best in Hospitality
- Storytelling session where leading restaurateurs share one thing they would do — and one thing they wouldn’t — if launching today. Focused on candid lessons, risks, and reinvention.
- Food & Wine editor Kat Kinsman in conversation with rotating restaurateur panelists like Ti Martin (Commander’s Palace) and Chris Kostow (The Restaurant at Meadowood.
Leader Labs, new intimate workshops led by hospitality leaders such as Resy COO Junaid Shams, Salamander Hotels & Resorts CEO Sheila Johnson, and brand agency founder Anna Polonsky (Polonsky and Friends) discussing everything from scaling business to AI for profitability.
Wellness breakouts comprising hikes and rooftop yoga
“Food & Wine delivers premier culinary events that define the dining calendar. As the industry evolves, we’re creating new ways for restaurants to grow while giving our Card Members direct access to exceptional dining experiences,” said Pablo Rivero, CEO of Resy and SVP of American Express Global Dining.
Passes for the American Express x Resy Trade Program powered by F&W Pro are on sale now. To buy trade industry passes and see the full lineup, visit classic.foodandwine.com/trade-program/. General consumer passes are available at classic.foodandwine.com/passes/.
Additional Programming
The partnership continues later in 2026 with Food & Wine Best New Chefs, a prestigious annual award recognizing emerging chefs helping shape the future of American dining. In connection with the honor, Resy will support the Food & Wine Best New Chefs Mentorship Program, the intimate welcome dinner, the awards party, and more programming to be announced on a future date.
The Food & Wine Classic in Charleston returns November 13-15, where attendees will experience three days of culinary experiences and events including more than 40 seminars, immersive cooking demonstrations, wine and spirits tastings, and panel discussions.
1 Based on American Express proprietary data, as of January 2026.
ABOUT RESY
Resy is a digital dining platform that powers restaurants around the world and provides reservation booking for passionate diners. With the powerful backing of American Express, Resy has created best-in-class software that elevates dining experiences and connects restaurants to a vast network of highly engaged diners. Resy is a destination for restaurant discovery, exclusive access, original content, and chef-driven culinary events. The amazing world of restaurants is just a few taps away in the Resy app and at Resy.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.
For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com, americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/, and ir.americanexpress.com.
ABOUT FOOD & WINE
Food & Wine, the ultimate culinary authority, celebrates the global epicurean experience through its magazine, website, social platforms, newsletters, podcasts, premium events such as the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and accolades like its annual Best New Chef awards. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel, and home coverage, the brand inspires and empowers people to discover, create, and devour the best in food and drink—every day and everywhere. Food & Wine is part of the People Inc. publishing family.
