On the Menu: July 18 through July 21

by jbfauthor on July 15, 2011

See what's cooking at the Beard House next week! Monday, July 11, 7:00 P.M. Summer Rosé Celebration The landmark Peacock Inn has long been considered one of Princeton’s top dining destinations, especially since Le Bernardin alum Manuel Perez took over the kitchen. Perez, who was formerly chef de cuisine at the acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown, New Jersey, will be serving a New American summer menu paired with Rosé wines from select producers. Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 P.M. Wine Lovers' Dinner Certified master chef Brian Sode helps set the tone at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida—an ultra-exclusive golf club with only 250 members—with his exquisitely plated, French-inspired cuisine. Known for putting together impeccable winemaker dinners, Sode has created an elegant menu featuring wines from Terlato Wines International. Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 P.M. I Cook Michigan As the former executive chef of Michigan’s Five Lakes Grill, Steven Grostick trained under renowned chef and JBF Award nominee Brian Polcyn for 11 years before taking over the kitchen at Toasted Oak Grill & Market. To showcase his beloved home state, Grostick has designed an elegant yet imaginative menu that incorporates Michigan ingredients into every course. Thursday, July 21, 7:00 P.M. Tour of Thailand Years of immersion in Thai cuisine, including extensive training under famed chef David Thompson of Sailors Thai in Sydney, Australia, made Ty Bellingham a natural fit to helm the kitchen at Kittichai in Soho’s swanky Sixty Thompson hotel. For this dinner, Bellingham has designed an elegant menu that reflects Thailand’s diverse regional cuisines and traditions. For details and reservations, visit www.jamesbeard.org/events or call 212.627.2308.