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: NYCWFF at the Beard House

by jbfauthor on October 14, 2009

Reports touting the success of the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival have flooded the internet, and we're pleased to hear that the Beard House events were no exception to the rule. Over the next couple of days we will be linking to photo galleries on our website—today we have a slideshow of Saturday's Food Meets Fashion event, featuring Zac Posen, Giada De Laurentiis, and Marcus Samuelsson. Here are some our favorite shots from the long weekend:

Alain Ducasse and an assistant plate foie gras–quince terrines with quince marmalade and gelée ... Read more >

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On the Menu: DonQ Celebrates Flavors From the Land of Rum

by jbfauthor on October 09, 2009

For our final event with the New York City Wine and Food Festival, we're bringing a couple of Top Chefs to the Beard House kitchen: season five's Jeff McInnis and Fabio Viviani. Mixologists Jacopo Falleni and Esteban Ordonez will also be on hand to shake up some cocktails featuring premium Don Q rum. Take a look at the menu below: Hors d'Oeuvre Fabio Viviani Quail Skewers with Puerto Rican Caponata and Rum Demi-Glace Chicken Liver Brioche with Celery and Orange–Rum Beurre Blanc Potato Tostones with Tuna Tartare and Aged Balsamic Vinegar Jeff McInnis Grilled Peaches and Serrano Ham with Arugula and Queso Blanco Lobster–Mascarpone Arepas with Green Onions and Cilantro Yuca Blini with Caviar, Lime Cream, and Chives Dinner For the

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On the Menu: Food Meets Fashion

by jbfauthor on October 07, 2009

Diners at Saturday night's New York City Wine and Food Festival event will witness a huge first: Acclaimed American designer and accomplished cook Zac Posen will set aside the muslin and pick up the sauté pan. The Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis and JBF Award winner Marcus Samuelsson will join him in the kitchen, and the trio will prepare an eclectic fall menu. Here's a look at what they'll serve: Hors d’Oeuvre Giada Butternut Squash Soup with Fontina–Sage Croutons Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto Zac Purple Peruvian Potatoes with Crème Fraîche, Chives, and Caviar Basil-Baked Yellowtail in Rice Paper Marcus Gravlax on Crisp Bread Herring with Trout Roe Dinner Zac

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