Here's what's coming up next week at the James Beard House and beyond.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
High above the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, chef Vartan Abgaryan plies diners with elevated, modern American cuisine at the buzzed-about 71Above. Join us as Abgaryan presents a sumptuous, sea-level repast with the same skill and panache as his skyscraping efforts in the City of Angels.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
JBF Greens Chicago: A Story of Masa
Join the JBF Greens at Dos Urban Cantina for a four-course dinner exploring the entrancing story of masa. Brian Enyart and Jennifer Jones Enyart, the husband-and-wife chef team behind the restaurant, met while working under the JBF Award–winning Chicago chefs Rick Bayless and Charlie Trotter. For this special evening, the duo will showcase their signature cuisine, which features contemporary avors and ingredients inspired by the boldness and bounty of Mexico.
Incredible eateries are popping up all around Rotterdam and Amsterdam, delighting local diners and international eaters alike. Come to the Beard House for a tale of two collaborating cities, whose cutting-edge chefs will create a stunning menu of traditional and modern Dutch cuisine infused with global flavors.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the nation’s oldest continuously operated, family-owned winery. To celebrate their 135th anniversary, president of Wente Family Estates Amy Hoopes and executive chef Mike Ward will craft a menu highlighting the marriage of their luscious, homegrown ingredient–driven vineyard cuisine with their sensational California wines.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Join us for a night of culinary stars!
Join us for a night of culinary stars!
Friends of James Beard Benefit: San Juan, Puerto Rico
If you're interested in hosting a benefit or would like to learn more, please contact Julie Marshall at jmarshall@jamesbeard.org or 212.627.1111x562.
Midwest Italian Meets California
Gather around the Beard House table when the Bridges Wine Bar team transports their convivial hospitality, stellar wines, and rustic pizzas all the way from the Hoosier State. This neighborhood gem has helped turn Greencastle, Indiana into a burgeoning culinary hotspot, serving up unexpected bottles and fire-roasted cuisine—cooked in a wood-burning oven straight from Italy, no less!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
La Dolce Vita: Italy in the Sixties
For over a decade, the chefs of Florence’s Apicius International School of Hospitality have made an annual visit to the Beard House to showcase the irresistible allure of their native Italy. This year, for their fourteenth pilgrimage, Gabriella Ganugi and her team of adept culinarians will serve up an edible ode to the turbulent and innovative Italian culture of the 1960s, which yielded both the rise of industrialized food alongside such iconic dishes as tiramisù, mare e monte, and shrimp cocktail.
Cooking Demos San Francisco: Abe Conlon and Bryant Terry
Join us for a day of FREE culinary events at Sur La Table!
Cooking Demos Chicago: Paul Fehribach and Karen Akunowicz
Join us for a day of FREE culinary events at Sur La Table!
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Friends of James Beard Benefits: Tampa, FL
If you're interested in hosting a benefit or would like to learn more, please contact Julie Marshall at jmarshall@jamesbeard.org or 212.627.1111x562.
Friends of James Beard Benefits: Atlanta
If you're interested in hosting a benefit or would like to learn more, please contact Julie Marshall at jmarshall@jamesbeard.org or 212.627.1111x562.
JBF Celebrity Chef Tour: San Antonio, TX
For more information, please contact Jeff Black at 720.201.1853 or jblack@jamesbeard.org.
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