Ask the Winners: How Do You Celebrate?
Now that our 25th anniversary has arrived, we're in a celebratory mood, so we got in touch with some of last year's JBF Award winners to find out how they like to celebrate special occasions.“Dan Barber catered our wedding, so my husband and I like to celebrate our anniversary at Blue Hill—and sometimes Dan will serve us a dish or two from the wedding menu. It’s always amazing how flavors can bring back memories so crisply.”
—Amanda Hesser, author of the 2011 JBF Award–winning book The Essential New York Times Cookbook
“How do I celebrate? With dessert of course! No major occasion, holiday, or milestone is complete without it. The pleasure of cutting into a beautiful cake or taking a sweet-smelling pie out of the oven for friends and family always makes the moment feel festive and special.”
—Gail Simmons, Judge on the 2011 JBF Award–winning show Top Chef; and host of Top Chef: Just Desserts
“For about a month I celebrated the Beard win with Champagne toasts, home-cooked meals, and
Foodspotting: Our hometown winner!
Best Chef: Pacific Michael Tusk of Quince in San Francisco told us he was elated that his win is happening this year when his family has gone through some hardships. Still have not had the fortune of dining at the renowned Quince, but hoping it happens very soon. ~Fiona
On the Menu: July 18 through July 24
Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week:
Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 P.M.
Sunset Summer Cruise
Looking for dinner and a view? Guests on this sumptuous sunset cruise will enjoy panoramic vistas of the New York City skyline and an impeccable, regionally inspired menu of canapés prepared by Larry Forgione protégé Philip Campanella while sailing around Manhattan on the magnificent Valiant Yacht.
Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 P.M.
The Farm Stand
The JBF Greens and Food Bank For New York City Young Professionals are joining forces once again for an evening of all things local and sustainable. Guests will sample great food prepared by some of New York City's most talented farm-dedicated chefs and herb
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An update on #CookingUpChange, the @healthyschools-backed high school competition for healthier school lunch: http://t.co/1l1e0eH0Sp
Don't miss our next Dining + Design panel, featuring JBF Award winner @andrecarmellini, tomorrow @TheNewSchool! http://t.co/CRfBNcPoEp
Listen to this @TasteMattersHRN podcast to learn about neurogastronomy, the science behind how we perceive taste: http://t.co/xOFvdXr4Xy
We held our Chefs Boot Camp in #Louisville this week, where chefs received food-policy training and more. Learn more: http://t.co/UCCoFxPbiY
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