Events / Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner

FOJBB: Stadium Chef Series - Citi Field, Queens, NY

Fri, September 27, 2024

6:15 PM
Citi Field - Home of the New York Mets
Price: $525 + Fees Standard /$800 + Fees Premium/ Corporate Package $7,800 + Fees Click Here for Tickets

Citi Field - Home of the New York Mets
41 Seaver Way
Queens, NY 11368

 

5:30 PM Exclusive cocktail reception for Premium and Corporate ticketholders
6:15 PM Standard ticketholder arrival with welcome cocktail
7:00 PM Communal dinner on the warning track

 
Featured Participants

Emcee Adam Richman
TV Host, Author, Producer

Host/Citi Field Senior Executive Chef
Jason Eksterowicz
Aramark Sports and Entertainment, Queens, NY

Matt Abdoo
Pig Beach BBQ, Queens, NY and Palm Beach, FL

James Beard Award Nominee Fariyal Abdullahi
Hav + Mar, New York, NY

James Beard Award Semifinalist Greg Baxtrom
Olmsted and Patti Ann's Restaurant & Bakery, Brooklyn, NY
5 Acres, New York, NY

Anne Burrell
Anne Burrell’s Italian Eats at Citi Field, Queens, NY

James Beard Award Semifinalist Preston Clark
Lure Fish Bar, New York, NY 

James Beard Award Semifinalist Markus Glocker
Koloman, New York, NY

Pat LaFrieda
Pat Lafrieda Meat Purveyors, New York, NY

Shane McBride
Pig Beach BBQ, Queens, NY and Palm Beach, FL

James Beard Award Semifinalist Camari Mick
Musket Room and Raf's, New York, NY

 

Our annual Stadium Chef Series returns, starting at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets!  Join our hosts, Marquee Development and our lineup of talented local chefs, led by Citi Field's senior executive chef Jason Eksterowicz, for a once-in-a-lifetime communal dinner on the warning track surrounding the field. 

The Stadium Chef Series and this special dinner at Citi Field is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good© anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.

Menu

Premium Reception

Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride
14-Hour Smoked Prime Brisket, Black Truffle Pecorino, and Fontina Grilled Cheese

Anne Burrell
Crispy Pepperoni Chip with Sausage Ragu, Provolone Cheese Sauce, Lettuce, Pickled Onion, Hot Cherry Pepper, and Parmesan Crisp

Pat LaFrieda
Pat LaFrieda 45-Day Dry-Aged Tomahawk Steak with Rosemary Garlic Butter and Pat LaFrieda Butcher's Reserve Steak Sauce 

Preston Clark
Crispy Branzino Slider with Yuzu and Thai Chili Tartar Sauce 


Dinner

Fariyal Abdullahi
End of Summer Salad with Watermelon, Heirloom Tomato, Corn, and Ayib

Greg Baxtrom
Summer Squash Som Tum with Gold Bar Squash, Zucchini, and Thai Vinaigrette

Markus Glocker
Lobster Knodel with Cabbage, Bisque, and Sesame Gremolata

Jason Eksterowicz
Pat LaFrieda Prime Dry-Age Ribeye Tournedos Rossini with Micro Vegetables, Forest Mushrooms, Celeriac Puree, and Foie Gras Emulsion

Camari Mick
Pink Peppercorn Pavlova with Roasted Pineapple and Shiso Granita

 

Thank you to our generous Event Partners
Official Produce Partner Melissa's Produce
Official Spirits Partner William Grant & Sons
Official Beer Partner Molson Coors