On the Menu: August 22 through August 24

by jbfauthor on August 19, 2011

From a Top Chef Italian dinner to market-driven, sustainable fare, there's a lot on the menu this week at the Beard House. Monday, August 22, 7:00 P.M. Toast of Tennessee The first certified green restaurant in Nashville, Tāyst impresses diners with its dedication to sustainability and local sourcing, but it’s chef Jeremy Barlow’s skillful, modern cooking that keeps them coming back. Join us for a, well, taste of the playful American cuisine and intriguing wine pairings for which Barlow is known. Tuesday, August 23, 7:00 P.M. Capital City Star Most people know him as a competitor on Top Chef (who could forget that pepperoni sauce?), but Mike Isabella earned his culinary chops the hard way, honing his craft under renowned chefs like José Andrés and Douglas Rodriguez

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On the Menu: August 16 through August 18

by jbfauthor on August 12, 2011

You won't want to miss next week's lineup of Beard House events! Tuesday, August 16, 7:00 P.M. Ultimate Steak Dinner Beard House favorite John Halligan returns with a bold meat lovers’ menu rooted in classic technique. The chef and owner of the highly revered Park Steakhouse and a veteran of high-style hotel dining, Halligan is poised to open the Park West Tavern, where he will serve his signature inventive American cuisine. Wednesday, August 17, 12:00 P.M. Beard on Books In Shinin' Times at The Fort proprietor Holly Arnold Kinney recalls the American West through historic recipes and vivid storytelling. Wednesday, August 17, 7:00 P.M.

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On the Menu: August 8 through August 11

by jbfauthor on August 05, 2011

In the mood for Southern American, Japanese, or Latin American? Your cuisine of choice is on the menu this week at the Beard House. Monday, August 8, 7:00 P.M. A Salute to Chile Peppers Calling all hotheads: don’t miss this spectacular salute to the chile pepper prepared by Nicholas Farina, the chef and owner of Verdad, a Latin American tapas bar. An alum of some of the Northeast’s top kitchens, Farina will explore all the nuances of the mighty chile by incorporating different varieties into each course of this flavor-packed menu. Tuesday, August 9, 7:00 P.M. Southern Flavors Meet Oregon Wines A 2011 JBF Award semifinalist, Lee Richardson trained at revered New Orleans restaurants like Nola

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Greenhouse Gallery: Life on the Farm in Willamette Valley

by jbfauthor on July 26, 2011

When Clare Carver isn't bringing the farm to table, she's vibrantly expressing it on canvas; her latest collection, Life on the Farm in Willamette Valley, is now on display at the Greenhouse Gallery at the Beard House. In a collaborative effort to produce what they love to eat and drink, Clare and her husband, Brian Marcy, run Big Table Farm, a 70-acre farm and winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Her work is integrally linked to rural life: raising cattle, goats, and chickens, training draft horses, and producing Big Table Farm wines, which were recently poured at a Beard House dinner featuring Portland’s popular European-style gastropub, Clyde Commons. Clare’s paintings, which reflect her life and work on the 110-year-old homestead, have been exhibited throughout the Bay Area, the Northwest, and Australia, including solo shows in San Francisco, Napa, and Sonoma. She studied on the East Coast at Tyler School of Art and has traveled

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