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 Fennel and Crayfish Bisque Giada Eggplant Timbale Marcus Slow-Cooked Organic Chicken with Foie Gras, Pumpkin Purée, and Creamed Greens Giada and Zac Poached Pears with Ginger, Honey, and Cinnamon Syrup and Zac’s Ginger Ice Cream Truffle Pops Click here to see the official event listing on our site.