Events / Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner

FOJBB: Tampa, FL

Beard by the Bay

Sun, October 29, 2023

5:00 PM
Willa's Tampa
Price: Table Price Upon Request Click here for Info

Willa's
1700 West Fig Street
Tampa, FL 33606

 

Featured Participants:

Chef Ferrell Alvarez
Proper House Restaurant Group, Tampa, FL

Chef Lee Aquino 
The Birchwood, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef Jonathan Atanacio
Epicurean Hotel, Tampa, FL

Mixologist Daniel Bareswilt
The Big Easy, Tampa, FL

Chef David Benstock
Il Ritorno, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef Marty Blitz
Mise en Place, Tampa, FL

Chef Bryce Bonsack
Rocca, Tampa, FL

Chef Sean Brasel
Meat Market, Tampa, FL

Chef Susan Burdian
Social Roost, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef Michael Buttacavoli
Cena, Tampa, FL

Chef Ricardo Castro
Chef Rosana Rivera 

Chef & the Baker, Clearwater, FL

Chef Martin DeJesus
Rooster & The Till, Tampa, FL

Chef Ted Dorsey
Sonata, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL

Eric Fralick
Koya, and Noble Rice, Tampa, FL

Chef Tyson Grant
Parkshore Grill, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef Habteab “Hab” Hamde
Pastry Chef Summer Bailey
Sommelier Sophie Moss
GM Heather Rivas

Boulon, Tampa, FL

JBF Award Winner Anne Kearney
Partner Andy Ganger

Oak & Ola, Tampa, FL

Baker Jason Laukhuf
Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes, Tampa, FL

Chef Gabriel Lopez
Head Bartender Matthew Veronesi
Willa’s, Tampa, FL

Chef Jason Lutzk
Grace, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef James Maita
Sacred Pepper, Tampa, FL

Chef Ricardo Nava
Owner/Sommelier Jennifer Bingham

Cru Hospitality Group, Tampa, FL

Chef BT Nguyen
Restaurant BT, Tampa, FL

Chef Adam Polisei
Hellion Hospitality, Tampa, FL

Chef Chris Ponte
Chef Paul Morrison

Ponte, Tampa, FL

Chef Rob Reinsmith
Wild Child, St. Petersburg, FL

Wine Authority Eric Renaud
Webster Barnes, Boynton Beach, FL

Chef James Renew
The Little Lamb Gastropub, Clearwater, FL
Estuary, New Port Richey, FL

Wesley Roderick
Keenan Mussey
Frank Johnson

Supernatural Food & Wine, Tampa, FL

Co-Owner Ryan Rugg
CellarMasters Wine Bar & Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg, FL

Chef Jason Ruhe
Dylan Ruhe

Brick & Mortar St. Petersburg, FL
Sea Worthy Fish + Bar, Tierra Verde, FL

Chef Joshua Werksmam
Mixologist Tural Hasanov  
Bartender Amber Carregal 

The Tampa EDITION, Tampa, FL

Chef Matthew Zappoli
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa, FL

 

 

Beard by the Bay 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

RECEPTION

Maine Lobster with Guacamole, Mango-Sweet Pepper-Passion Fruit Salsa, and Micro-Cilantro on Vegetable Chip

Baconfat Mousse Profiteroles with Whipped Rabbit and Foie Gras, Pear-Cardamom Jam, and Hazelnuts

Local Fish Tartar with Truffled Potato Pavé, Citrus Sabayon, Smoked Trout Roe, and Chives

Burnt Carrot Muhammara with Pickled Raisins and Golden Beets

Vegetarian Sausage with Lentils, Labneh, and Herbs

Australian Wagyu Beef Steak Tartar with Crispy Onions, Bernaise Foam, Truffle Caviar, and Fine Herbs

Housemade Coppa and Potato Chips

Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé 2010
Webster Barnes Selection Macon Villages Burgundy Vieilles Vignes 2022

Chairman's Reserve Rum Punch > Infused with Guava Pastelito Brown Butter Maria Cookies, Guava, Lime, Cardamom Cinnamon Tea, and Milk
Rum Punch (NA)

 

DINNER

Salad
Brick Street Farms Greens with Forest Smoked Mushrooms, Pickled Pumpkin, Coffee Beets, Gouda Anglaise, Pepita Dukkah, and Cardamom Labneh

Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon 2019
Nightshade Spritz > St. Augustine Distillery Barrel Finshed Gin, Sherry, Smoked Tomato Water, MSG, Salt, and Clarified Lemon
Phony Negroni (NA)

Appetizers
Key West Shrimp Toast with Ginger, Kaffir Lime Dust, Thai Herbs, and Red Coconut Curry Reduction

Gulf Fish Crudo with Agrumato Tangerine Oil, White Soy, Marigold Petals, Sea Beans, Hearts of Fire Sorrel, and Marshallberg Caviar

Butter-Poached Spiny Lobster with Grand Marnier, Challah, Yuzu Beurre Blanc, and Alyssum Bloom Garnish

Thierry et Pascale Matrot Meursault 2020
Cocktail > Plantation Stiggins Pineapple Rum, Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Diplomático Planas White Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqeur, Aperol, Pineapple Juice, Lime, and Peychaud's Bitters
Cucumber Tonic with Green Bell Pepper, Basil-Ginger Syrup, Lime and Soda (NA)

Refreshers
Passion Fruit and Riesling Gelée with Cocoa Butter, and Shaved Frozen Foie Gras Torchon

Savory Mascarpone Custard with Tomato Jelly, Balsamic, and Shiso

Orange-Ginger Popsicle with Lime and Tajin

Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini 2022
Cocktails > Tequila & Passionfruit, and Rum & Satsuma Orange
Aperitif > Pineapple, Champagne Vinaigrette, Turmeric, Aquafaba, Lime, Orgeat, Mint (NA)

Main Courses
Truffled Bison Braciole with Herbed Bread Crumbs, Sottocenere Cheese, Shaved Truffles, and Truffled Red Wine Sauce

Lionfish with Lemon and Truffle Beurre Blanc

Alligator and Pork Belly Cappelletti with Crispy Pig Ears

Grilled Treviso Radicchio with Anchovy-Lemon Dressing

Bruleed Kabocha Squash with Cinnamon-Nutmeg Whipped Mascarpone and Pickled Fennel

Chateau Lagrange 3rd Growth Saint-Julien 2018
Domaine Pavelot 1er Cru La Dominode Savigny les Beaune 2020

Cocktail > Smoked Ancho Pepper Tequila, Tri-Colored Pepper Juice, Lime, and Habanero-Infused Agave
Housemade Tajin, Dried pepper Garnish (NA)

Dessert
Almond-Guava Clafouti with Almond Frangipane

Yuzu-Berry-Pink Peppercorn Spiced Macaron

A Sandwich Shop's Take on S'Mores

Chocolate-Almond Cheesecake with Mascarpone Mousse, and Cranberry-Orange Confit

Chateau Roumieu Sauternes 2020
Cocktails > Cognac Park Mizunara Cask; Hardy Cognac, Balvenie Single Malt Scotch, Pineau de Charentes, Espresso Martini Fountain

 

 

 

 

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