On the Menu: July 19 to July 25

by jbfauthor on July 17, 2009

Here’s what happening at the Beard House and around the country next week: Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 P.M. The Farm Stand Join us for a delicious evening filled with all things local and sustainable. Guests will sample great food prepared by some of New York City’s most talented farm-dedicated chefs, along with delectable New York State wines and beers. You’ll also have a chance to win restaurant gift certificates and other prizes as you support a great cause. Funds raised from this event will support both the James Beard Foundation and Food Bank For New York City. The proceeds will be used to purchase farm shares from Roxbury Farm, so members of the Food Bank's Community Kitchen will have access to fresh fruits and vegetables during the growing season. Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 P.M.

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The Bookshelf: Marion Cunningham’s Empty Plate Mac & Cheese

by jbfauthor on July 17, 2009

Recently inducted into our Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America, Clark Wolf learned many things from his friend James Beard, but perhaps the best lesson was this: “Food is the most important thing.” We couldn’t agree more. Wolf's new book American Cheeses: The Best Regional, Artisan, and Farmhouse Cheeses, Who Makes Them, and Where to Find Them includes information about how cheese is made, how to store it, and how to serve it. He also traveled all over the country meeting cheesemakers and tasting an absurd amount of cheese. Rough life! At Wednesday’s Beard on Books, where Wolf dished about American cheese, he left us with these final words of advice, "Live a life worth living, with lots of cheese." A sentiment Beard surely would have

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JBF News: Chefs & Champagne® New York Online Bidding

by jbfauthor on July 16, 2009

Chefs & Champagne, our Hamptons bash honoring Four Seasons Restaurant owners Alex von Bidder and Julian Niccolini, may still be ten days away, but, for the first time ever, you can bid on a variety of auction packages that would make any foodie salivate. We’ve got a cooking class for two at DeGustibus Cooking School, a Belgian beer dinner for six at New York City’s Markt, and a two-night getaway to historic Charleston, South Carolina. Online bidding is available through Wednesday, July 22. The silent auction will take place at Chefs & Champagne on July 25, 2009, in Sagaponack, New York.

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Tweet Eats: American Artisanal Cheeses

by jbfauthor on July 15, 2009

You guys sure love American cheese! We asked our Twitter followers about their favorite artisanal American cheeses and the responses were fast, furious, and delicious. Here are just a few to whet your appetite. Got cheese on the brain? Which ones did we miss? @kmistry73: Rogue Creamery’s Smoked Blue @Jnil88: Grayson Cheese from Meadow Creek Farm, VA.. Stinky is good! @kasekaiserina: Estrella Family, Meadow Creek, Lazy Lady, @TwigFarm, Consider Bardwell, Cato Corner, Andante, Capriole. Could name so many more dairies/cheeses. Point is: the American Cheese Revolution is here! So jazzed to be a part of it. @Gaaa79: fresh goat cheese made with cranberry and honey, i think it’s made in Broksville, found it at a market in union square! @DTarch:

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