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On the Menu: Gotham Bar and Grill

by jbfauthor on January 26, 2010

Alfred PortaleAfter Alfred Portale wowed us with his braised artichoke ravioli at last year's gala auction, we've been counting down the days until the iconic chef's Beard House dinner. The highly anticipated meal is going down tomorrow night, for which Portale will round up his New York team (as well as the crew from his semi-new Miami outpost, Gotham Steak) to prepare this New American menu: Cauliflower Custard with Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, Golden Osetra Caviar, and Aged Soy Sauce Hamachi Sashimi with Asian Pear, Radishes, Honshimeji Mushrooms, and Soy–Yuzu Sauce Truffle-Crusted Atlantic Halibut with Romanesco Cauliflower, Marcona Almonds, and Vermouth Emulsion 50-Day-Aged Niman Ranch Sirloin with Market Carrots, Vidalia Onion Rings, Bone Marrow, and Bordelaise Meyer Lemon

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Eye Candy: Icewine–Pear Granité

by jbfauthor on January 22, 2010

pear granite Chef Jason Parsons surprised guests with this extra course at last Thursday's Beard House dinner. He combined pear juice and icewine to create a tart granité, and garnished the intermezzo with flower petals, gold flakes, and a delicate twig from an icewine vine. See more photos of Parsons's elegant menu here. (Photo by Geoff Mottram)

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Eye Candy: The Final Touch

by jbfauthor on January 20, 2010

Plating foie A crew member seasons a quince, completing a plate of foie gras and Sauternes sauce. Click here to see more photos from Kevin Penner and Matt Birnstill's Beard House dinner. (Photo by Joan Garvin)

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Eye Candy: Maple–Gingerbread Cake

by jbfauthor on January 15, 2010

maple gingerbread cake Dan Kardos served this toasty maple–gingerbread cake with roasted pumpkin, granola, and cinnamon crème fraîche for the finale to his holiday Beard House dinner. Click here to see more photos from the evening. (Photos by David Braunstein)

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News Feed: January 14

by jbfauthor on January 14, 2010

A primer on Côtes du Rhône wines [Forbes] Recap and slideshow of Chanterelle's farewell dinner at the Beard House [TONY] Another look at sneaking food through airport security and customs [Atlantic] Interview with Janet Poppendieck, author of Free for All: Fixing School Food in America [Salon]

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Eye Candy: Ringing in the New Year at the Beard House

by jbfauthor on January 13, 2010

New Year's Eve Sarah Langan, instructor at the New England Culinary Institute, places housemade crackers on cheese plates, which featured Vermont Butter and Cheese Company Coupole, Jasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen Blue, and fresh cheeses made by NECI students. Click here to see more photos from our New Year's Eve dinner. (Photo by Tom Kirkman)

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Eye Candy: Bone Marrow Flan

by jbfauthor on January 12, 2010

Bone marrow flan A chef removes foil wrappings from roasted bones for the first course of the Benchmark Holiday Dinner held on December 17. The marrow was puréed, incorporated into a base of eggs and cream, and poured back into the bones to create a savory flan. See more photos from the multi-chef dinner here. (Photo by Eileen Miller)

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Food Matters: What We Loved in 2009

by jbfauthor on January 11, 2010

As we resolve to eat less and exercise more at the start of this new year, we can't help but think of some of the delicious stand-outs we enjoyed in 2009. (Does dreaming burn calories?) Even in such an unsettling year for the industry, there was no shortage of fantastic food. Below are the dishes that left us satisfied, smiling, or even speechless. We can't wait to taste what's in store for 2010. Sun Gold tomatoes with parsley and olive oil panna cotta/ Hugo’s, Portland, ME JBF Award Winner Rob Evans once worked at the French Laundry, and he masters its philosophy in this sublime appetizer: tasteful creativity paired with ingredients in their prime. Crispy pig's ear salad with tarbais beans, chicory, tomato confit, truffle vinaigrette, and poached quail egg/ Pig and Pinot Feast, James Beard House 2009 may have been an errant year for Ryan Skeen, but memories of his superb Beard House dinner have us hoping he'll find a good home in 2010. His best dish was this flawless salad, which

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Eye Candy: Jason's Giordano's Triple Treat

by jbfauthor on January 11, 2010

plating dessert Jason Giordano (second from left) and his crew plate a dessert trio, which included banana cream pie, chocolate cake, and pumpkin mousse topped with a macaron ice cream sandwich. (See, we told you they were on the rise.) Check out more photos from the Hotel Griffou luncheon. (Photo by Eileen Miller)

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On the Menu: January 10 to January 16

by jbfauthor on January 08, 2010

on-the-menu-erin gleeson Here’s what happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, January 11, 7:00 P.M. Truffles and Banfi Returning Beard House featured chef Jasper Mirabile, Jr., took the reins of his family’s beloved Kansas City restaurant in 1984. More than 25 years later, Mirabile is still turning out impeccable Italian cuisine, which he will serve alongside a selection of fine wines from Tuscany’s renowned Castello Banfi in Montalcino. Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 P.M. A Toast to Chanterelle Chanterelle, David and Karen Waltuck’s groundbreaking Tribeca restaurant, enjoyed an impressive 30-year run, during which it accrued countless accolades, including several JBF Awards. Though the Waltucks recently announced Chanterelle’s

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