Events / Taste America

Taste America: Los Angeles

Tue, July 20, 2021

5:00 PM
Hinoki & the Bird
Price: $250 per pair (single tickets not available) Ticket sales for this event are now closed.

Hinoki & the Bird
10 West Century Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90067
hinokiandthebird.com

5:00 – 7:00 P.M. First Seating for Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Second Seating for Dinner

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community.
Taste America, presented by Capital One, is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs and diners to support the local restaurants rebuilding a more sustainable and equitable industry.

The dinner at Hinoki & the Bird will be an intimate gathering with safety regulations strictly enforced as mandated by the local governance. Chef Brandon Kida will prepare a three-course menu that reflects his signature style, and highlights the uniqueness of his restaurant and the Los Angeles community. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course as well as a swag bag to take home.

Menu

THREE-COURSE MEAL CREATED BY

Brandon Kida
Hinoki & the Bird
Los Angeles

BREAD COURSE
Buckwheat Sourdough with Kerrygold Butter and Assorted Kerrygold Cheeses

** Contains dairy and gluten

Boxergrail Old Fashioned > Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters, Simple Syrup, Orange, and Lemon Peel

APPETIZER
California Whitefish Crudo with Sungold Tomatoes, Basil Seed Ponzu, and Imperia Caviar
** Gluten-free and nut-free; contains alliums and seafood

Pali Wine Co. Pali Vineyard Natural Chardonnay 2020

ENTRÉE
Short Rib Sambal with Ember-Roasted Yam, Pickled Jalapeños and Umeboshi Crème; Summer Corn Fried Rice, Thai Basil Pisto, and Watermelon; Grilled Maitake Mushroom; and Garlic Aïoli

** Gluten-free and nut-free; contains alliums and dairy

Pali Wine Co. Pali Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

ALTERNATE ENTRÉE
Salt-Baked Cauliflower with Black Bean Vinaigrette, Ember-Roasted Yam with Pickled Jalapeños and Umeboshi Crème; Summer Corn Fried Rice, Thai Basil Pisto, and Watermelon; Grilled Maitake Mushroom; and Garlic Aïoli

** Gluten-free, nut-free, and vegetarian; contains alliums

Pali Wine Co. Pali Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

DESSERT
Japanese Cotton Cheesecake with Summer Berries and Strauss Farms Cream

** Nut-free; contains dairy and gluten

Flight of Rabbit Hole whiskeys
Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Dareringer Straight Bourbon Whiskey (finished in PX sherry casks)
Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Beverages courtesy of
Pali Wine Co.
Rabbit Hole Distillery

Menu is subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

Through our Open for Good campaign, the James Beard Foundation is committed to helping independent restaurants survive this crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term.

Sponsors

Local Partners

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Related Info

Covid-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place regardless of precautions that may be taken. By purchasing and using tickets, you, on your behalf and on behalf of any accompanying parties, agree to (1) assume all risks associated with Covid-19 and other communicable diseases, (2) comply with all related health and safety policies of the James Beard Foundation, Hinoki & the Bird, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local government laws and recommendations, and (3) expressly release the James Beard Foundation and each of its respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, trustees, officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents from any and all claims arising from or relating to Covid-19.

For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.