Events / Taste America

Taste America: Philadelphia

Join us for a night of culinary stars!

Fri, November 02, 2018

6:00 PM
The Rittenhouse
Price: Click below to see prices and purchase tickets. Reservations are now closed.

The Rittenhouse
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103

5:30 P.M. VIP Reception at Lacroix at The Rittenhouse
6:00 P.M. Cocktail and Tasting Reception
7:30 P.M. Seated Dinner and Dessert Reception to Follow 
10:00 P.M. After-Party at Scarpetta Rittenhouse
Cocktail Attire
 

Dinner Menu Created by

VISITING ALL-STAR
James Beard Award Winner
Jeremiah Langhorne
The Dabney, Washington D.C.

LOCAL ALL-STAR
Nicholas Elmi

Laurel; ITV; and Royal Boucherie, Philadelphia

HOST CHEF 
Jonathan Cichon

Lacroix and The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia


Reception Tastings Created By 

Joey Baldino
Palizzi Social Club, Philadelphia and Zeppoli, Collingswood, NJ

Eli Kulp and John Patterson
Fork, Philadelphia

Michael Loughlin
Scarpetta, Philadelphia

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran
Barbuzzo, Philadelphia 

Diana Widjojo
Hardena, Philadelphia 


Dessert Reception Tastings Created By

James Beard Award Winner
Camille Cogswell

Zahav, Philadelphia

Andrew Ling 
Schulson Collective, Philadelphia 

Tova du Plessis
Essen Bakery, Philadelphia

The Rittenhouse Pastry Team
The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia 
 

Emcee

Alex Holley, Host of Fox 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia”


Auctioneer

Joshua Katz, The Katz Family Charitable Foundation


Co-Chairs

Laura Burkhardt, Vice President Visitor Appeal, Visit Philadelphia
Michael Schulson, Founder and CEO, Schulson Collective 
Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Hersha Hotels and Resorts 
Ellen Yin and Eli Kulp, Founder and Co-Founder, High Street Hospitality Group

 

Click here to see photos from this event.

 

Menu

RECEPTION HORS D’OEUVRE 

Arancini Classico
CREATED BY JOEY BALDINO, PALIZZI SOCIAL CLUB, PHILADELPHIA and ZEPPOLI, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ

Roasted Sunchoke-and-Truffle Cream–Stuffed Sunchoke with Black Trumpet Mushroom Powder
CREATED BY ELI KULP and JOHN PATTERSON, FORK, PHILADELPHIA

Raw Bonito with Lemon Juice, Black Olive Oil, and Micro-Basil
CREATED BY MICHAEL LOUGHLIN, SCARPETTA, PHILADELPHIA

Seared Steak Tartare with Smoked Garlic Aïoli, Pickled Chiles, and Seeded Sourdough
CREATED BY MARCIE TURNEY and VALERIE SAFRAN, BARBUZZO, PHILADELPHIA

Babi Guling > Balinese-Style Roasted Pig Belly with Sticky Rice Cakes and Watercress Salad
CREATED BY DIANA WIDJOJO, HARDENA, PHILADELPHIA

Shaved Brussel Sprouts with Cashew Dressing, Asian Pear, and Black Lime
CREATED BY SARAH RINKAVAGE, CHOOSE CHICAGO

Duck Confit with Oaxacan Mole, Huitlacoche, and Duck Chicharron
CREATED BY SODEXO

Assorted Cheeses
SPONSORED BY KERRYGOLD

Reception beverages courtesy of El Tesoro Tequila, Gloria Ferrer Wines, Robert Mondavi Winery, Single Prop Rum, and Woodford Reserve.


DINNER

Slow Roasted Quince with Matsutake Mushroom, Turnip, and Country Ham
CREATED BY JONATHAN CICHON, LACROIX AT THE RITTENHOUSE, PHILADELPHIA
Il Borro Toscana Pian di Nova Super Tuscan 2015

Poached Bass with Black Pumpkin, Trumpet Mushrooms, and Cauliflower
CREATED BY NICHOLAS ELMI, LAUREL, ITV, AND ROYAL BOUCHERIE, PHILADELPHIA
Il Borro Toscana Lamelle Bianco 2017

Glazed Beef Short Rib with Charred Eggplant, Heirloom Peppers, Garlic, and Rosemary
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER JEREMIAH LANGHORNE, THE DABNEY, WASHINGTON, DC
Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wines courtesy of Righteous Imports, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Il Borro Toscana.


DESSERT RECEPTION 

Pistachio Cake with Poached Quince and Candied Lemon
CREATED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER CAMILLE COGSWELL, ZAHAV, PHILADELPHIA

Dirty Chai Latte with Spiced Taiglach
CREATED BY TOVA DU PLESSIS, ESSEN BAKERY, PHILADELPHIA

Milk Chocolate Banana with Sablé Crust, Milk Chocolate Crèmeux, Caramelized Bananas, and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon Gel
CREATED BY ANDREW LING, SCHULSON COLLECTIVE, PHILADELPHIA

New World Gateau with Coffee–Milk Chocolate Mousse, Butternut Squash, and Caramel Pecans 
CREATED BY FRED ORTEGA, THE RITTENHOUSE, PHILADELPHIA

Coffee service compliments of La Colombe Coffee Roasters.

Dessert reception beverages courtesy of El Tesoro Tequila, Gloria Ferrer Wines, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Woodford Reserve.

Related Info

For more information on the events or local sponsorship in Philadelphia, please contact Alyssa Bonventure at alyssa@cashmanandassociates.com or 215.627.1060.

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 

@beardfoundation
#JBFTasteAmerica
@jbftasteamericaphl
#JBFTasteAmericaPHL