On the Menu: February 13 through February 19

by jbfauthor on February 11, 2011

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Sunday, February 13, 4:00 P.M. Valentine's Tea Treat your valentine to a romantic afternoon tea prepared by an all-star group of New York chefs. The incredible talents collaborating on this feast will tempt diners with a decadent selection of delicate savories and tempting sweets. Monday, February 14, 7:00 P.M. Valentine's Day Celebration Join us at the Beard House this Valentine’s Day for a romantic menu prepared by David Burke alum Eric Hara of the recently debuted 9 Restaurant. The chef’s playful yet elegant approach to classic American cuisine lets top-quality ingredients shine in simple dishes that please the eye as well as the palate. Wednesday, February 16, 7:00 P.M. Fusion of Flavors At Buffalo’s immensely popular and critically lauded Seabar, powerhouse chef Mike Andrzejewski has designed a skillful yet creative menu that brings new meaning to the word fusion. The chef’s innovative, contemporary cuisine infuses upstate New York flavors into traditional Japanese dishes in wonderfully harmonious combinations. Thursday, February 17, 7:00 P.M. Genuinely Delicious With a 2010 JBF Award under his belt, acclaimed Miami chef Michael Schwartz is expanding his reach. He has taken his addictive style of American cooking on the road with a new Grand Cayman outpost of his universally lauded restaurant and the publication of a cookbook filled with his mouthwatering recipes. Saturday, February 19, 9:00 A.M. IACP Regional Conference The James Beard Foundation is proud to support the Culinary Trust's IACP Regional Conference. On Saturday, February 19, we're hosting one of the day's four breakout sessions. For details and reservations, visit www.jamesbeard.org/events or call 212.627.2308.