JBF IS SOCIAL

On the Menu: July 4 through July 10

by jbfauthor on July 02, 2010

Guests mingle in the Beard House. Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Wednesday. July 7, 7:00 P.M. Handcrafted American Unilaterally declared “the best restaurant in Phoenix” by Elan Head of Phoenix magazine, Quiessence has come into its own under the direction of chef Gregory LaPrad, who rewrites the farm-inspired menu daily to highlight local ingredients. This dinner will also feature a selection of wines from the chef’s favorite Arizona winemakers. Thursday, July 8, 7:00 P.M. Waterside Italian For some teams, a winning streak lasts a couple of months; the lucky ones hang on for a few seasons. But the partnership between Andy Nusser, Mario Batali, and Joe Bastianich—of Babbo and Casa Mono fame—has been going strong for

Comments (0)

On the Menu: June 27 through July 3


by jbfauthor on June 25, 2010

Walking up the Beard House back stairs Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week: Monday, June 28, 7:00 P.M. Atlanta’s Rising Star A 2010 JBF Rising Star award semifinalist, Kevin Gillespie gave the Voltaggio brothers a run for their sous vide machines during last year’s Top Chef. The executive chef and co-owner of Woodfire Grill, Gillespie wowed the show’s judges with the same unpretentious, seasonally inspired cuisine with which he regularly impresses Atlanta diners. Tuesday, June 29, 7:00 P.M. Softshell Crab Extravaganza To help us celebrate one of the most precious moments of the culinary calendar year, David C. Felton, pastry chef Jessica Knik, and sommelier Brooke Sabel, of New Jersey’s much-buzzed-about Ninety Acres at Sir Richard

Comments (0)

On the Menu: June 20 through June 26

by jbfauthor on June 18, 2010

Beard House dining room Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week:

Monday, June 21, 7:00 P.M. Savoy 20th Anniversary and Reunion It’s hard to believe it was 20 years ago that Peter Hoffman opened Savoy in the heart of NYC’s Soho. At the time, the chef’s passion for seasonal, local cuisine was seen as eccentric; in hindsight it’s clear that Hoffman helped spark a gastronomic movement that has fundamentally changed the way America cooks. Celebrate this anniversary with a stellar cast of chefs and alumni. Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 P.M. Greens: Bowling Night The James Beard Foundation Greens are hitting the lanes. Join us for a night of bowling, good food, and fun times at Brooklyn Bowl, the hot new bowling

Comments (0)

On the Menu: June 13 through June 19

by jbfauthor on June 11, 2010

Beard House Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, June 14, 7:00 P.M. Willamette Wine Country Dinner Inspired by the restored Victorian home in which it is housed, the Painted Lady restaurant seamlessly melds timeless techniques with stunning modern flourishes. Join chef and co-owner Allen Routt and vintner Josh Bergström of Bergström Wines for an inspired menu showcasing the food and wines of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Tuesday, June 15, 7:00 P.M. Seasoned in the South Described as “sacred ground for Southern foodies” by Bryan Miller in the New York Times, Crook’s Corner is a Chapel Hill institution known as the place

Comments (0)

On the Menu: June 6 through June 12

by jbfauthor on June 04, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, June 7, 7:00 P.M. Southern Sweethearts At MiLa, named for their home states of Mississippi and Louisiana, co-chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing serve their cultivated Southern fare to captivated New Orleans diners. The celebrated husband-and-wife team has earned nonstop raves from critics like Brett Anderson of the Times-Picayune, who praised the chefs’ “artful and ingredient-driven” cuisine. Tuesday, June, 8, 7:00 P.M. Sustainable Seafood Feast Sam Talbot charmed viewers on Top Chef, and he plans to do the same at his upcoming restaurant at the

Comments (0)

On the Menu: May 30 through June 5

by jbfauthor on May 28, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Wednesday, June 2, 7:00 P.M. Along the Aegean What’s a rigorously French-trained chef and alum of Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, and French Laundry doing cooking Greek food in Atlanta? Some might say he’s fulfilling his destiny. The son of legendary restaurateur I. Pano Karatassos, the younger chef Karatassos has shaped Kyma into a nationally renowned Greek seafood mecca. Thursday, June 3, 6:00 P.M. Beard on Film Lights, camera, eat! Our annual preview party of the NYC Food Film Festival is back, featuring a walk-around feast, a trailer screening, and a discussion with some of the directors of this year’s

Comments (0)

News Feed: April 23

by jbfauthor on April 23, 2010

A new study on red wine justifies a glass or two a night. [VV] The New Orleans po' boy was originally created to feed striking workers. [Salon] Coffee culture brews in Beantown. [Boston Herald] Wild rice is perfect for springtime salads. [LAT]

Comments (0)

On the Menu: April 18 through April 24

by jbfauthor on April 16, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, April 19, 7:00 P.M. Garden State Bounty For his second trip from the Liberty House to the Beard House, chef Philip Campanella is joining forces with chef and seasonal-dining advocate Jerry Villa to cook up a dinner that showcases local bounty from the fertile fields of the Garden State. Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 P.M. Best of San Francisco Gregory Short served as Thomas Keller’s sous-chef at the French Laundry before working throughout France in restaurants like Taillevent. Now at Masa’s, he is joined by pastry chef John McKee and master sommelier Alan Murray in

Comments (0)

On the Menu: April 11 through April 17

by jbfauthor on April 09, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week: Tuesday, April 13, 6:00 P.M. Friends of James Beard Benefit At Deseo, JBF Award winner Douglas Rodriguez has created a hybrid cuisine that combines Southwestern style with bold Latino flavors. For this year’s iteration of the Kierland Resort’s annual benefit, Rodriguez and his co-hosts have planned an incredible Italian-inspired dinner in support of the Beard Foundation. Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 P.M. Spiaggia’s 26th Anniversary Longevity is rare in the restaurant industry; lasting relevance, even rarer. But 26 years after Spiaggia redefined Italian

Comments (0)

On the Menu: April 4 through April 10

by jbfauthor on April 02, 2010


Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week:

Monday, April 5, 7:00 P.M.
Best of Burke
Cook, entrepreneur, inventor: David Burke embraces each of these roles with an unmatched energy and passion. We’re thrilled to welcome the award-winning chef and the protégés who oversee his myriad restaurants for what’s sure to be an evening of showstopping, forward-thinking cuisine.

Tuesday, April 6, 7:00 P.M.
Farm to Table
Sure, plenty of restaurants use sustainable ingredients, but only a select few, including Harvest in Madison, Wisconsin, made it onto Gourmet’s list of... Read more >

Comments (0)

Pages

Categories

Archive

James Beard Foundation's Best of the Best

Recent Comments

roma on Q & A with Seamus Mullen of Tertulia

Blogroll