On the Menu: Jacques Torres & Friends Chocolate Brunch

by jbfauthor on October 08, 2009

As part of our partnership with the New York City Wine and Food Festival, we've invited Jacques Torres (along with FCI faculty members Marc Bauer, Nils Norén, and Alain Sailhac) to prepare a special brunch featuring chocolate in every course. Anyone who has paid a visit to one of Jacques Torres's candy shops understands that the JBF Award winner knows a thing or two about the addictive sweet stuff. Here's a sneek peek of the menu: Hors d’Oeuvre Miniature Mole-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Miniature Thyme, Aged Gruyère, and Chocolate Vol-Au-Vent with Wild Mushroom Ragoût Savory Chocolate Napoleons with Spicy Cream Cheese Chocolate Gougères with Gorgonzola and Walnuts Grilled Cocoa Nib–Infused Polenta with Chile-Spiced Beef Tenderloin Brunch Foie Gras with Pear and Chocolate

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Recipe: Big Island Salt Cod Croquettes with Red Chimichurri

by jbfauthor on October 08, 2009

We love these salt cod croquettes from our friend George Mavrothalassitis of Chef Mavro in Honolulu. He puts a Hawaiian spin on the accompanying chimichurri (traditionally a Argentine sauce made with parsley, garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes) by adding a native chile pepper. Small red Thai or Asian chile peppers will produce the same result.

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On the Menu: Food Meets Fashion

by jbfauthor on October 07, 2009

Diners at Saturday night's New York City Wine and Food Festival event will witness a huge first: Acclaimed American designer and accomplished cook Zac Posen will set aside the muslin and pick up the sauté pan. The Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis and JBF Award winner Marcus Samuelsson will join him in the kitchen, and the trio will prepare an eclectic fall menu. Here's a look at what they'll serve: Hors d’Oeuvre Giada Butternut Squash Soup with Fontina–Sage Croutons Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto Zac Purple Peruvian Potatoes with Crème Fraîche, Chives, and Caviar Basil-Baked Yellowtail in Rice Paper Marcus Gravlax on Crisp Bread Herring with Trout Roe Dinner Zac

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Jobs We Love: Jenn Smith

by jbfauthor on October 07, 2009

Think long-distance running isn't relevant to running a food and wine business? Think again. Jenn Smith, general manager of the Astor Center, believes that our backgrounds, whatever they may be, can positively impact our job performances in the present. Read about her life as the woman behind one of New York City's premiere culinary centers here.

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