News Feed: March 3, 2011

by jbfauthor on March 03, 2011

Food and Wine announces "The People's Best New Chef." [F&W] Former Hasidic Jew breaks barriers on the Food Network. [Atlantic] "Pasta from Hell" scorches diners at Boston's East Coast Grill. [Feast] Make your own Pop-Tarts. [LAT]

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On the Menu: August 22 through August 28

by jbfauthor on August 20, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, August 23, 7:00 P.M. Four-Diamond Farmland Feast The bucolic Joseph Decuis offers guests a unique culinary experience at its AAA Four-Diamond eatery, boutique inn, heritage farm, and Wagyu-raising cattle ranch. Executive chef Aaron Butts, who completed high-profile stages at the Fat Duck and El Bulli, oversees the modern American cuisine. Wednesday, August 25, 7:00 P.M. Seasonal Seafood Celebration Chef and owner Mike Stollenwerk has been reeling in the praise from critics like the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Craig LaBan, who raved that Stollenwerk “ranks among the city’s best seafood cooks,” while Philadelphia magazine recently declared

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On the Menu: August 15 through August 21

by jbfauthor on August 13, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week: Monday, August 16, 7:00 P.M. American Artisan Dinner At their beloved cheese shop and bistro in Providence, Matt and Kate Jennings serve diligently sourced, honest, handmade food inspired by the seasons and their New England setting. The talented chefs conceived this exquisite dinner as an ode to American artisanal dairy products, which will be featured in each course. Tuesday, August 17, 7:00 P.M. Italian Gem Though some New Yorkers have a policy against eating anywhere north of 23rd Street, the Upper East Side’s Spigolo, which received two stars from Times critic Frank Bruni, has convinced many a

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On the Menu: June 6 through June 12

by jbfauthor on June 04, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, June 7, 7:00 P.M. Southern Sweethearts At MiLa, named for their home states of Mississippi and Louisiana, co-chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing serve their cultivated Southern fare to captivated New Orleans diners. The celebrated husband-and-wife team has earned nonstop raves from critics like Brett Anderson of the Times-Picayune, who praised the chefs’ “artful and ingredient-driven” cuisine. Tuesday, June, 8, 7:00 P.M. Sustainable Seafood Feast Sam Talbot charmed viewers on Top Chef, and he plans to do the same at his upcoming restaurant at the

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