Events / Taste America

Taste America: San Juan

Fri, March 08, 2024

6:30 PM
1919 Restaurant
Price: $400 per pair (single tickets not available) Click here to purchase tickets!

LOCATION
1919 Restaurant
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
1055 Ashford Ave,
San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico


6:30 P.M. Seated Dinner

 

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community.

Taste America, presented by Capital One, is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities.

The dinner at 1919 Restaurant will be an intimate gathering with a multi-course menu created by TasteTwenty host chef Juan José Cuevas Soto of 1919 Restaurant in San Juan, PR and TasteTwenty guest chef Linda Hampsten Fox of The Bindery in Denver, CO. The menu will reflect their signature styles and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurants and communities. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course.

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Menu

MULTI-COURSE MEAL CREATED BY

TasteTwenty Host Chef
Juan José Cuevas Soto
1919 Restaurant
San Juan

and

TasteTwenty Guest Chef
Linda Hampsten Fox
The Bindery
Denver

AMUSE-BOUCHE

Coconut Gazpacho
**Vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free; contains alliums

Calabaza Barbajuan Fritters
**Nut-free and shellfish-free; contains alliums, dairy, and gluten

Ferrari Perlé Nero Sparkling Pinot Noir 2015

FIRST COURSE

Caribbean Lobster–Scallop Aguachile with Citrus, Vanilla Oil, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, and Pink Peppercorns
**Dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free; contains alliums and shellfish

El Enemigo Chenin Blanc 2021

SECOND COURSE

Halibut with Freekeh, Pastel al Caldero, Buche de Bacalao, and Chickpeas Jus
**Nut-free and shellfish-free; contains alliums, dairy, and gluten

Domaine D’Ardhuy Ladoix Blanc 2021

THIRD COURSE

Presa Ibérica > Barbecue Tomato with Roasted Fideos, Organic Mushrooms, Braised Pork Belly, Sofrito, Persillade Sauce, Guacabo Farm’s Arugula Emulsion, and Curry Leaf Jus
**Nut-free and shellfish-free; contains alliums, dairy, and gluten

Contino Viña del Olivo Rioja 2020

ALTERNATE ENTRÉE

Roasted Cauliflower with Local Bean Fricassee, Tomato Water, and Herb Pistou
**Vegan; allium-free, gluten-free, and nut-free

Contino Viña del Olivo Rioja 2020

DESSERT

Bien Me Sabe > Vanilla Sponge Cake with Coconut Curd, Ron del Barrilito Rum, Passion Fruit, and Mango
**Nut-free; contains dairy and gluten

Gustave Lorentz Gewürztraminer Vendages Tardives 2020

Featured Beverage Partners
Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water
Méndez & Co.
S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Mineral Water


Menu is subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

 

Related Info

Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and option to donate tickets. For more information, contact reservations@jamesbeard.org.

For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.

 

Special Thanks

   

 

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