On the Menu: Dorie Greenspan + Fall Squash Latkes

Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.

Beard on Books, 12:00 P.M.
JBF Award Winner Dorie Greenspan, Dorie’s Cookies

With over a dozen cookbooks to her name, JBF Award–winning author Dorie Greenspan can rightfully claim the title of America’s best-loved baker. For her latest tome, the sweets savant has focused solely on cookies, compiling a collection of recipes for every occasion, from nostalgic favorites like almond crackle cookies to globally inspired spins like pink peppercorn thumbprints. Whether they’re prepping for a holiday swap or simply looking for a treat for the end of the day, Dorie’s Cookies is guaranteed to be a resource readers return to time and again.

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JBF Greens: Baking with Little Cupcake Bakeshop, 6:30 P.M.
Salvatore LoBuglio, Little Cupcake Bakeshop, Brooklyn, NY

The James Beard Foundation Greens is excited to announce our new baking series with Salvatore LoBuglio at Little Cupcake Bakeshop. A celebrity and New York native favorite, Little Cupcake Bakeshop has earned raves from Thrillist, Business Insider, and the Huffington Post, been featured on HBO’s Girls, in Bruce Weber’s "Our Town," and had its signature Brooklyn Blackout cake named one of the best chocolate cakes in the country by Food & Wine.

Tonight we’re hosting an intimate hands-on class taught by owner Salvatore LoBuglio at Little Cupcake Bakeshop’s Prospect Heights location. Greens members will get the chance to make LCB’s delicious pumpkin spice cupcake and learn expert piping and baking tips, all while sipping wine and beer. 

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Taste of Jackson, 7:00 P.M.
Chef/Owner Gavin Fine, Bin22 and the Kitchen, Jackson, WY; Il Villaggio Osteria, Teton Village, WY; Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co., Wilson, WY; and Rendezvous Bistro, Jackson Hole, WY / Joel Tate, Bin22, Jackson, WY; The Kitchen, Jackson, WY; Il Villaggio Osteria, Teton Village, WY; Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co., Wilson, WY; and Rendezvous Bistro, Jackson Hole, WY / Matt Lombardo, Bin 22, Jackson, WY / Serge Smith, Il Villaggio Osteria, Teton Village, WY / Executive Pastry Chef Chad Horton, Bin22 and the Kitchen, Jackson, WY; Il Villaggio Osteria, Teton Village, WY; Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co., Wilson, WY; and Rendezvous Bistro, Jackson Hole, WY

Jackson Hole visitors and locals alike are clamoring for seats at Gavin Fine’s dynamic family of restaurants, which includes a rustic fine-dining destination and a sophisticated Italian wine bar. Tonight we welcome chef Fine back to the Beard House, where he will showcase the rich fall bounty of Wyoming, with plates like Wild Mushrooms with Housemade Farmer Cheese and Ten Sleep Honeycomb; Fall Squash Latkes with Smoked Wyoming Trout, Shaved Cured Tuna, and Crème Fraîche; and Spice-Seared Venison with Pumpkin Purée, Fried Farro, and Salsa Verde.  

See the full menu below: 

Hors d’Oeuvre

Cotechino with Lentil Cakes and Pickled Mustard Seeds

Shrimp with Housemade Andouille and Grits 

Wild Mushrooms with Housemade Farmer Cheese and Ten Sleep Honeycomb

Elk Tartare Ceviche

Fall Squash Latkes with Smoked Wyoming Trout, Shaved Cured Tuna, and Crème Fraîche

Fresh Mozzarella with Bona Furtuna Olive Oil 

Don Cosimo Sparkling Grillo 2014

Rustot Vino Spumonte Rosé Brut NV

Roadhouse Brewing Co. Selection of Ales

Jackson Hole Still Works Vodka and Gin Martinis

Wyoming Whiskey Cocktails

Dinner

Salmon Pastrami with Pickled Beets, Fennel, Celery, Apples, Salmon Roe, and Crème Fraîche 

Don Cosimo Grillo 2014

Seared Sea Scallops with Ginger–Soy Butter, Vertical Harvest Jackson Hole Greens, Oyster Mushrooms, Tobiko Vinaigrette, and Crispy Shallots and Ginger

Don Cosimo Catarratto 2014

Black Garlic Tortelloni with Aged Grapefruit Jus, Shaved Parmesan, and Shaved Bona Furtuna Sicilian White Truffles

Caiarossa Pergolaia Sangiovese Blend 2009

Cassoulet > Housemade Garlic Sausage, Bovine & Swine Buffalo–Elk Sausage, and Duck Wing

Roadhouse Brewing Co. Primal Soup Flanders Red Ale

Spice-Seared Venison with Pumpkin Purée, Fried Farro, and Salsa Verde  

Don Cosimo Nero d’Avola 2014

Carter Country Meats Prime Beef Short Rib with Celery Root–Sunchoke Purée, Caramelized Pearl Onions, and Sauce Bordelaise

Chateau Penin Grand Seléction Merlot 2012

Dessert Duo > Brûléed Sweet Potato Tart with Marshmallows, Spiced Pecans, and Bourbon Gastrique; and Miniature Pumpkin–Vanilla Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches

Roadhouse Brewing Co. Tower of the Castle Sweet Potato Porter

Wyoming Whiskey Cocktail

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