Here’s a taste of what’s on tap this weekend at JBF.
Friday, November 11
The JBF Gala: Singapore’s Culinary Crossroads, 6:30 P.M.
JBF Award Winner Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill, NYC / Cat Cora, Chef, Restaurateur, and Television Personality / Host Chef Robert Aikens, Rainbow Room, NYC / LG Han, Restaurant Labyrinth, Singapore / Yew Eng Tong, Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora™, Singapore / Pastry Chef Cheryl Koh, Tarte and Les Amis, Singapore / Host Pastry Chef Kyung Kim, Rainbow Room, NYC
Like American food, the cuisine of Singapore is a flavorful combination of different cultures. For JBF’s 30th anniversary gala, we are celebrating the culinary crossroads of the Lion City with an exchange of chefs from East and West. The result will be a unique, globe-spanning, gastronomic gathering you won’t want to miss, with plates like Rougie Foie Gras Cones with Pickled Green Apples and Jalapeño–Ginger Crumble; Petite Lobster Rolls with Yuzu Mayonnaise; and Langoustine–Daikon Ravioli with Langoustine Emulsion, Grapefruit, Salsa Verde, and Mentaiko.
See the full menu below:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Reception
Robert Aikens
VIP Reception
Rougie Foie Gras–Chicken Liver Parfaits with Apple–Mango Chutney on Cracklings
Tuna Tartare with Toasted Macadamia Nuts, Red Radishes, and Citrus–Soy Rice Puffs
Shrimp, Crab, and Pork Spring Rolls with Lime–Chile Dipping Sauce
Kumamoto Oysters with Sturia Caviar, Yuzu-Pickled Cucumber, and Oyster Mayonnaise
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Légende Bordeaux Blanc 2015
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Légende Saint-Émilion 2013
Champagne Barons de Rothschild Rosé Magnum NV
General Reception
Petite Lobster Rolls with Yuzu Mayonnaise
Ginger and Panko–Crusted Sticky Rice Arancini
Grilled Singaporean Chicken Satays with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Rougie Foie Gras Cones with Pickled Green Apples and Jalapeño–Ginger Crumble
Smoked Salmon–Nori Napoleons with Ginger–Soy Dipping Sauce
Curry and Coconut–Spiced Short Rib Sliders with Pickled Cabbage and Avocado
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Légende Bordeaux Blanc 2015
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Légende Bordeaux Rouge 2015
Champagne Barons de Rothschild Brut Magnum NV
Employees Only Cocktails
Quiet Storm > Michter's US*1 Bourbon Whiskey with Silence Tea–Infused Bianco Vermouth, Lemon Juice, and Ginger Beer
Eastside > Crop Organic Vodka with Lemon Juice, Cucumber, Mint, and Club Soda
Roselle > Farmer's Organic Gin with Housemade Hibiscus Cordial, Grapefruit Juice, and Lime Juice
Dinner
Cat Cora
Langoustine–Daikon Ravioli with Langoustine Emulsion, Grapefruit, Salsa Verde, and Mentaiko
Champagne Barons de Rothschild Brut Magnum NV
Yew Eng Tong
Compressed Rougie Duck Foie Gras with Sauternes Jelly, Pistachio Purée, Sour Cherries, Chocolate Ganache, and Superfood Fried Bun Domaines
Barons de Rothschild and Nicolas Catena Caro 2013
LG Han
Umami > Miso Blue Lobster with Burnt Chile Cream and Black Pepper Tuile
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Blason d’Aussierès 2014
Alfred Portale
Singaporean Braised Beef Short Rib with Coconut Jasmine Rice, Shiitake Mushrooms, Chinese Broccoli, and Chile, Soy, and Ginger Glaze
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Le Dix de Los Vascos 2012
Dessert Reception
Cheryl Koh
Celebration of Singapore > Blown Sugar Spheres with Singaporean Kaya Toast Flavors; Singapore Sling Chocolate Egg Shooters; Spicy Pepper–Chocolate Bonbons; Teh Halia Chocolate Bonbons; Nasi Lemak Cookies; Red Bean Custard Choux Pastries; Coconut Kaya Tarts; and Tropical Fruit Tarts
Kyung Kim
Station > Yogurt Panna Cotta with Raspberry Meringue; Peanut Butter and Jelly Bonbons; Caramelized Pear Tarte Tatins; Mango Mousse with Coconut Flakes; New York Vanilla Cheesecakes; and Manjari Chocolate Tarts
Passed > S’mores Lollipops; Candy Bars; Matcha Cakes with Yuzu Curd; and Chocolate–Raspberry Tarts
Saratoga Spring Water
Lavazza Espresso
Check out the event listing for more information.
Saturday, November 12
Four Seasons Fantasty, 7:00 P.M.
Fabrizio Schenardi and Executive Pastry Chef Rabii Saber, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Luxury-seeking travelers praise Four Seasons properties across the globe for their world-class accommodations and unparalleled service. For this exclusive dinner, we’ve invited the internationally pedigreed team from the Walt Disney World location to prepare a lavish meal that’s guaranteed to impress, featuring dishes like Grouper Cheeks with Panko, Mango–Chipotle Sauce, Citrus Tartare, and Ají Amarillo Aïoli; Smoked Clear Creek Farms Wagyu Beef with Beef Fat Aïoli, Charred Leeks, and Garrotxa Cheese; and Ellensburg Lamb Tenderloin and Braised Lamb Shoulder with Quince, Pumpkin, and Maple.
See the full menu below:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Butternut Squash Tarts with Fried Sage, Speck, and Caciocavallo Cheese
Ahi Tuna Nachos with Togarashi, Wasabi Aïoli, and Housemade Wontons
Winter Park Honey-Glazed Duck Wing Confit
Grouper Cheeks with Panko, Mango–Chipotle Sauce, Citrus Tartare, and Ají Amarillo Aïoli
Plancha Black Bean Hummus with Plantain Chips and Farm Vegetables
Champagne Louis Roederer Premier Brut NV
Dinner
Shaved Artichoke Salad with Wild Watercress, Ricotta Salata, Toasted Pistachios, and Moscato Vinaigrette
Martin Ray Dutton Ranch–George Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Smoked Clear Creek Farms Wagyu Beef with Beef Fat Aïoli, Charred Leeks, and Garrotxa Cheese
Martin Ray Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Creste di Gallo Pasta with Carabineros Shrimp, Saffron Broth, Sunchokes, and Mint
Martin Ray The Tower White 2015
Ellensburg Lamb Tenderloin and Braised Lamb Shoulder with Quince, Pumpkin, and Maple
Martin Ray Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Rustic Apple Tart with Tetilla Cheese and Vanilla Gelato
Martin Ray Mill Station Vineyard–Dutton Ranch Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley 2014
Check out the event listing for more information.
Sunday, November 13
Friends of James Beard Benefit / Sunday Supper Tampa Bay / Tampa, FL, 5:30 P.M.
Host Chefs: Chad Johnson, Haven and Élevage, Tampa, FL / Courtney Orwig, Haven, Tampa, FL / Jonathan Atanacio, Élevage, FL / Habteab Hamde, Bern's Steak House, Tampa, FL / Pastry Chef Kim Yelvington, Chocolate Pi and Bern's Steak House, Tampa, FL / Guest Chefs: Ferrell Alvarez, Rooster & the Till, Tampa, FL / Christopher Artrip, The Black Pearl, Dunedin, FL / Greg Baker, Fodder & Shine and The Refinery, Tampa, FL / David Benstock, Il Ritorno, Saint Petersburg, FL / Marty Blitz, Mise en Place, Tampa, FL / Bonnie Breaux, Roux, Tampa, FL / Bill Brown, William Dean Chocolates, Belleair Bluffs, FL / Michael Buttacavoliz, Cena, Tampa, FL / Ricardo Castro, Piquant, Tampa, FL / Jason Cline, Poké Rose, Saint Petersburg, FL / Noel Cruz, Ichicoro, Tampa, FL / Ted Dorsey, The Mill, Saint Petersburg, FL / Tyson Grant, Parkshore Grill, Saint Petersburg, FL / Zack Gross, Z Grille, Saint Petersburg, FL / Jeffrey Hileman, FarmTable Kitchen, Saint Petersburg, FL / Eric Lackey, Ulele, Tampa, FL / Jason Laukhuf, Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes, Tampa, FL / BT Nguyen, Restaurant BT, Tampa, FL / Chris Ponte, Cafe Ponte and On Swann, Clearwater, FL / Rosana Rivera, Piquant, Tampa, FL / Rob Reinsmith, Noble Crust, Saint Petersburg, FL
Tonight the team from the Laxer family restaurant hosts a progressive dinner highlighting the best of the Tampa culinary scene.
Check out the event listing for more information.
Friends of James Beard Benefit / Memphis Friends of James Beard with Two French Masterchefs / Memphis, 6:30 P.M.
Host Chef Stan Gibson / Daniel Andre, Buckhead Club, Atlanta / José Gutierrez, River Oaks Restaurant, Memphis / Pablo Escandon and Patrick O'Brien, Highland Falls Country Club, Highlands, NC
Experience dinner at the hands of two French Masterchefs at this Friends of James Beard Benefit, which also features top toques from across the South.
Check out the event listing for more information.
For all upcoming Beard House dinners, check out our events calendar.
