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Bold Taste of Charlotte


Jason Gray and Jean-Pierre Marechal Savannah Red at Charlotte Marriott City Center/ Charlotte, NC


The boldest food in Charlotte these days? It’s coming out of the kitchen of a 28-seat restaurant in the Marriott City Center. At the dramatic Savannah Red, chef de cuisine Jason Gray has blown away area critics and diners with his fearless, witty takes on traditional Southern cuisine.

Event Details

Wed, 08.19.2009

07:00 PM, US/Eastern

  • JBF Members $100
  • General Public $125
  • Event Location:
The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
NYC
  • Call 212.627.2308 to reserve.

Hors d’Oeuvre

Brandy-Scented Lobster Cobbler with Chive–Basil Phyllo Cups

Okra Duo > Corn–Okra Salsa with Pancetta Crisps; and Shrimp-Stuffed and Cornmeal–Fried Okra Spears

Savannah Red Black-Eyed Pea Summer Rolls with Marinated Radicchio, Vegetables, and Red Pepper Jam


Dinner

For the table: Chive Cornbread with Kudzu Jelly Butter

Jump Lump Crab Hoecake with Pickled Jalapeños and Apple–Chile Butter Sauce

Bibb Lettuce Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, and Brioche Croutons, Served with a Split Creek Farm Goat Cheese–Port Dressing

Duck Confit with Savory Waffle and Maple–Orange Gastrique

Mint Julep Sorbet with Bulleit Bourbon

Caramel-Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly with Anson Mills Grit Fries and Flash-Roasted North Carolina Vegetables

Peach–Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Macerated Local Peaches and Cognac–Chantilly Cream


A selection of fine wines will be served with this dinner.
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