Daily Digest: February 25, 2013

by JBF Editors on February 25, 2013

Meals in jars last for decades—just add water. [Smithsonian]

Bacon hijacks the taco shell. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

From mac and cheese to brownies, your next meal could be microwaved in a mug. [NPR]

Beer flights offer an education for your palate. [LAT]

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On the Menu: Week of February 24

by JBF Editors on February 22, 2013

Check out next week's events at the Beard House and beyond:

Sunday, February 24, 6:00 P.M.

Friends of James Beard Benefit: Tampa, FL

Join host chef Chad Johnson and a carefully culled group of his esteemed colleagues for a taste of Florida's finest talent at this special Friends of James Beard Benefit, where a delectable menu of seasonal, ingredient-driven New American cuisine will be served.

Monday, February 25, 7:00 P.M.

Treasures of Abruzzo

A charming, medieval city in Italy’s Abruzzo region, L’Aquila is known for a vibrant, rich cuisine crafted from humble ingredients. Joe Cicala, the executive chef at Le Virtù in Philadelphia and an alum of Del Posto and Roberto Donna’s Galileo, will showcase L’Aquila’s bold culinary tradition at this spectac... Read more >

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America's Classics Update: White House Sub Shop

by Lauren McKee on February 21, 2013

For more than 15 years, the James Beard Foundation has honored some of the country’s most beloved regional restaurants with its America’s Classics Awards. These establishments, often family-owned, are treasured for their quality food, local character, and lasting appeal.

In anticipation of our announcement of the 2013 inductees, we’re unlocking the America’s Classics vault and checking in on some past winners. Next up is White House Sub Shop in Atlantic City, which was named an America's Classic in 2000. (Read our update on Maine's Waterman's Beach Lobster here.)

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How did White House Sub Shop, situated only three blocks north of the Atlantic City boardwalk, weathe... Read more >

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Video: Peter Chang Returns to the James Beard House

by Anna Mowry on February 20, 2013

Nearly three years after he was profiled in The New Yorker (subscription required), the famously itinerant Peter Chang seems to have gingerly set down roots. He splits his dinner shifts among three different Chinese restaurants in central Virginia, and though it's said that his exact location on any given night remains anybody's guess, we managed to pin him down for a celebration of the Year of the Snake at the James Beard House. You can watch a short video of Chang working in the kitchen below. A film from his 2012 event can be seen here.

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