Events / Taste America

Taste America: San Francisco

Join us for a night of culinary stars!

Fri, October 26, 2018

6:00 PM
Fairmont San Francisco
Price: Click below to see prices and purchase tickets. Reservations are now closed.

Fairmont San Francisco 
950 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

6:00 P.M. Cocktail and Tasting Reception
7:30 P.M. Seated Dinner and Dessert Reception to Follow
Cocktail Attire

Dinner Menu Created By 

VISITING ALL-STAR
James Beard Award Winner 
Abe Conlon
Fat Rice, Chicago

LOCAL ALL-STAR
Val Cantu

Californios, San Francisco

HOST CHEF 
Oscar Gonzalez 

Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco 
 

Bread Service By

Avery Ruzicka
Manresa Bread, Los Gatos, CA


Reception Tastings Created By 

Reem Assil
Reem’s California, Oakland, CA

Alexander Hong
Sorrel, San Francisco

David Nayfeld
Che Fico, San Francisco 

Adam Tortosa 
Robin, San Francisco


Dessert Reception Tastings Created By 

Melissa Chou
Mister Jiu's, San Francisco 

Nick Muncy
Toothache Magazine, San Francisco

James Beard Award Winner 
Angela Pinkerton
Theorita, San Francisco 

James Beard Award Winner
Michel Suas 
B. Patisserie, San Francisco 


Wine Chairs

Kimberly Charles, President and Founder, CCA

Ziggy Eschliman, The Wine Gal and Countess Cocktails

Shelley Lindgren, Co-Owner and Wine Director, A16 and SPQR


Co-Chairs

Gwyneth Borden, Executive Director, GGRA

Joshua C. Chen, Principal & Creative Director, Chen Design Associates 

Roberta Economidis, Partner, GE Law Group

Jordan Jurow, Founder/Principal, Incline Insurance

Michelle King, Philanthropist

Cass Calder Smith, Principal, CCS Architecture 

Melissa Werner, Associate Principal and Director of Marketing and Operations, CCS Architecture

Jeffrey Witt, Crenn Dining Group
 

Special Guest Host

Vicki Liviakis, News Anchor and Host, Dine and Dish, KRON 4

Marcia Gagliardi, Founder/Editor, tablehopper.com and mymilligram.com

 

Click here to see photos from this event.

 

Menu

RECEPTION HORS D’OEUVRE

Fermented Kishik–Harissa Sauce with Akkawi Cheese on Housemade Flatbreads
CREATED BY REEM ASSIL, REEM’S CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND, CA

Braised Sepia with Morcilla and Black Crackers
CREATED BY OSCAR GONZALEZ, FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO 

Polenta Fritta with Prosciutto di Parma, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar
CREATED BY ALEXANDER HONG, SORREL, SAN FRANCISCO

Cured Lonza with Shinko Pear and Saba
CREATED BY DAVID NAYFELD, CHE FICO, SAN FRANCISCO

Toro Tartare with Sushi Rice and Uni Whipped Cream
CREATED BY ADAM TORTOSA, ROBIN, SAN FRANCISCO

Selection of Cheeses
SPONSORED BY KERRYGOLD

Hackleback Caviar with Crème Fraîche on Blini  
SPONSORED BY THE CAVIAR CO.

Reception beverages courtesy of Ballast Point Brewing Company, El Tesoro Tequila, Gloria Ferrer Wines, Mr. Espresso, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Woodford Reserve.


DINNER

Bread Service featuring Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
PROVIDED BY AVERY RUZICKA, MANRESA BREAD

Yusheng Salad with Prosperity Toss Raw Fish Salad > El Tesoro Tequila-Cured Verlasso Salmon with Candied Fruits, Jicama, Radishes, Nopales, and Cilantro–Lime Vinaigrette
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ABE CONLON, FAT RICE, CHICAGO
Jean-Claude Boisset Les Moutots Bourgogne-Aligoté 2016

Smoked Duck in Mole Manchamantel with Plantain Bread
CREATED BY VAL CANTU, CALIFORNIOS, SAN FRANCISCO
Gallica Steel Plow Grenache 2016

Vaca Estufada > Braised Beef Shoulder with Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Soy Sauce, Charred Bulb Onions, and Chihuahua Cheese Milhos
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ABE CONLON, FAT RICE, CHICAGO
Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wines courtesy of Gallica Wine, Jean-Claude Boisset, and Robert Mondavi Winery.
 

DESSERT RECEPTION

Assorted Mooncakes
CREATED BY MELISSA CHOU, MISTER JIU’S, SAN FRANCISCO

Patisserie
CREATED BY OSCAR GONZALEZ, FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO 

Coconut Mochi Bun with Kiwi and Shiso
CREATED BY NICK MUNCY, TOOTHACHE MAGAZINE, SAN FRANCISCO

Passion Fruit–Bay Leaf Meringue Pie
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ANGELA PINKERTON, THEORITA, SAN FRANCISCO

Pumpkin, Cranberry, and Pecan Cheesecake
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER MICHEL SUAS, B. PATISSERIE, SAN FRANCISCO

Selection of Cheeses
SPONSORED BY KERRYGOLD

Dessert reception beverages courtesy of Ballast Point Brewing Company, El Tesoro Tequila, Gloria Ferrer Wines, Mr. Espresso, Robert Mondavi Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards, and Woodford Reserve.

Related Info

For more information on events or local sponsorship in San Francisco, please contact Madison Ginnett at madison@afandco.com or 415.781.5700.

The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Scholarship Fund

 

LOCAL PARTNERS


SPECIAL THANKS


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