Here's what's on the Beard House calendar next week:
Tuesday, February 18, 6:00 P.M.
For this special Friends of James Beard Benefit dinner, all of Orlando’s talented past JBF Award nominees are joining forces to create one spectacular meal in conjunction with the 2014 JBF Award semifinalist announcement. Click here for reservations.
Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 P.M.
At Latil's Landing Restaurant, named one of the 20 best restaurants in America by Esquire, chef Jeremy Langlois creates dishes in his signature nouvelle Louisiane style, which brings together the Bayou State's local ingredients in inspired twists on the region's cuisine.
Thursday, February 20, 7:00 P.M.
As the chef and owner of heralded Princeton eatery Elements, JBF Awards semifinalist Scott Anderson has been at the forefront of New Jersey's culinary revival. There, and at his second restaurant, Mistral, he seamlessly blends modernist technique and a farm-to-table focus on superlative ingredients.
Friday, February 21, 12:00 noon
When Melissa Muller Daka opened Bar Eolo in 2010, it was a self-professed “love letter to Sicily”–and three years later, her ode to the Southern Italian region was such a success that she opened the artisanal pasta bar, Pastai. Join us at the Beard House for the chef's contemporary spin on rustic Sicilian cuisine, complete with wines straight from the island.
Friday, February 21, 6:00 P.M.
The James Beard Foundation Greens (foodies under 40) is joining forces with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s own under-40 group, Hang Set, for a spectacular evening of delicious food, stunning views, and great music. Guests will enjoy a reception featuring some of New York’s finest chefs, Les Trois Petits Cochons, and drinks from Stella Artois, Momofuku’s Má Pêche, and Maison Louis Jadot, followed by a concert featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in JLCO Hosts: Kenny Garrett & The Music of Mulgrew Miller.
Saturday, February 22, 7:00 P.M.
Perched along the Hudson River with sprawling gardens and endless water views, Harvest on Hudson is known among Westchester and New York City diners as the epitome of waterfront elegance. With three other acclaimed properties in Montauk, Vincent Barcelona draws diners from near and far for a taste of his sumptuous, Mediterranean-inspired fare.
