On the Menu: December 19 through December 25

by jbfauthor on December 17, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Sunday, December 19, 12:00 P.M. Latin Brunch Fiesta Julian Medina and the culinary team behind his growing pan-Latin/Spanish restaurant empire are coming to the Beard House to serve our favorite meal of the week, brunch. Known for bold flavors and fab cocktails, Medina’s eateries have earned raves from critics ranging from Sam Sifton of the New York Times to Gael Greene of New York magazine. Monday, December 20, 7:00 P.M. Festive Mexican Christmas At Zahav, Michael Solomonov did for Israeli food what David Chang has done for Asian food, according to the New York Post. Now Solomonov, along with his partner Steve Cook and executive chef Lucio Palazzo, have modernized

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On the Menu: August 29 through September 4

by jbfauthor on August 27, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Tuesday, August 31, 7:00 P.M. Mediterranean Reflection The carefully curated menu at Adrian Richardson’s La Luna Bistro in Melbourne, Australia, reflects the chef’s Mediterranean heritage as well as his restraint and precision. Though his popular cooking show has made him a national celebrity, Richardson says he’s still most comfortable in the kitchen. September–October 2010 Greenhouse Gallery: Mushrooms Gloria Cunnick’s “Mushrooms” series evokes the mysterious and magical nature of fungi. With a BFA from Long Island University, Cunnick has shown her work in local, national, and international settings, and has been mentioned in the New York Times,

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On the Menu: June 27 through July 3


by jbfauthor on June 25, 2010

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

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News Feed: June 4

by jbfauthor on June 04, 2010

How did lobster become a delicacy? [Smithsonian] The NYT’s restaurant critic’s favorite dining spots. [NYT] Cheese that kills. [Salon] Why is beer consumption falling? [Atlantic] All salt is not created

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