On the Menu: Smoked Short Ribs with Whiskey Glaze

Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at JBF.

Friends of James Beard Benefit / Bloomington, MN, 6:00 P.M.
Host Chefs Everton Clarke and Laura Bartholomew / Jamie Malone, Brut, Minneapolis / Tammy Wong, Rainbow Chinese, Minneapolis / Pastry Chef Diane Yang, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis

Get a taste of some of the best fare in Minneapolis, as a team of top toques comes together for a collaborative wintry feast featuring plates like Korean Fried Chicken Jambonette with Gochujang, Scallions, and Sesame; Miso-Marinated Chicken with Summit Oatmeal Stout–Braised Beef Short Rib, Farro–Sweet Corn Brandade, Young Carrots, and Caramelized Brussels Sprouts; and Apple Torte with Yogurt and Coconut Sorbet.

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Jamie Malone and Tammy Wong 
Assorted Dumplings  > Char Siu Shrimp; and Korean Fried Chicken Jambonette with Gochujang, Scallions, and Sesame

Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2013

Tammy Wong
Root Vegetable Salad with Citrus–Ginger Vinaigrette

Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris 2013

Jamie Malone
Minnesota Whitefish with Toasted Rice, Fish Sauce, Caramel-Coated Squash, and Herbs

Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Peray Vieilles Vignes 2012

Everton Clarke and Laura Bartholomew
Miso-Marinated Chicken with Summit Oatmeal Stout–Braised Beef Short Rib, Farro–Sweet Corn Brandade, Young Carrots, and Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Château Simard Saint-Emilion 2004

Diane Yang
Apple Torte with Yogurt and Coconut Sorbet

Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos 2008

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Benchmark Holiday, 7:00 P.M.
John Andreola, The Nautical Beachfront Resort, Lake Havasu City, AZ / John Billings, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL / Jenae Christiansen, The Gilchrist Club, Trenton, FL / Jason Jonilonis, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, Pigeon Forge, TN / Bobby Moore and Wine Director Cara De Lavallade, Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA

Each holiday season, guests flock to the Beard House for a taste of Benchmark Hospitality’s exceptional dining experiences and five-star service. This year, the talented team will honor our nation’s culinary cornucopia through a cross-country menu featuring ingredients from Florida to Washington State, such as Quail–Squash Sausages with Pistachio Pesto and Fig Balsamic; Smoked Painted Hills Angus Beef Short Ribs with Tennessee Whiskey Glaze, Maple–Sweet Potato Purée, and Kabocha Squash; and Poached Pear Spice Cake with Burnt Orange–Buttermilk Semifreddo, Juniper Berry–Infused Caramel, and Candied Ginger.

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Hors d’Oeuvre

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company Beer–Battered Great Lakes Walleye with Sweet Mâche Slaw and Tito’s Sweet Pickle Aïoli on Jalapeño Johnnycakes
 
Quail–Squash Sausages with Pistachio Pesto and Fig Balsamic

Foie Gras Torchon with Fennel and Blood Oranges on Gingerbread

Honey-Cured Bacon-Wrapped Navajo Chiles Stuffed with Diamondback Rattlesnake and Black Mesa Chèvre

Braised Pork Belly with Spiced Apple–Anise Jam, Crispy Smoked Paprika Parsnips, and Micro-Herbs

Champagne Jean Velut Brut Premier Temps NV

Sumerian Brewing Co. Lucidity Czech-Style Pilsner 

Dinner

Apple–Chestnut Soup with Seared Scallop, Apple–Pernod Foam, Apple Chip, and Apple Cider Gastrique 
 
Finnriver Méthode Champenoise Brut Artisan Sparkling Cider NV 
 
Phyllo-Wrapped Pheasant Tom-Tom with Morel–Foie Gras Duxelles, Roasted Sweet Corn Polenta, Gooseberry Chimichurri, Sugar Beet Strings, and Smoky Chile Oil 

Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc 2015

Javelina Volcano Shank with Syrah au Jus, Artichoke–Parsnip Purée, Golden Chanterelles, and Pomegranate Agrodolce 

Brittan Vineyards Basalt Block Pinot Noir 2012 

Green Apple Sorbet

Smoked Painted Hills Angus Beef Short Ribs with Tennessee Whiskey Glaze, Maple–Sweet Potato Purée, and Kabocha Squash 

Alleromb Cabernet La Gran Flor 2012

Poached Pear Spice Cake with Burnt Orange–Buttermilk Semifreddo, Juniper Berry–Infused Caramel, and Candied Ginger

Château d’Orignac Pineau des Charentes Cognac NV 

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For all upcoming Beard House dinners, check out our events calendar.