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The Holiday Duck Experience

Tue, December 03, 2019

7:00 PM
The Beard House
Member Price: $225 Public Price: $275 Click here for tickets.
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JBF AWARD WINNER

Gregory Gourdet

Departure, Portland, OR

Every December at his restaurant Departure, three-time Best Chef: Northwest semifinalist Gregory Gourdet leads the preparation for a dazzling Peking duck dinner. Now Gourdet brings the spices, the flavors, and, of course, the ducks to the Beard House for the most unforgettably festive meal you’ll have all year. Seating is limited!

Menu

Hors d’Oeuvre

Butternut Squash Soup with Fermented Cranberries

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Liver Mousse with Buckwheat Toasts and Marionberry Jam

Bay Scallops with Celeriac, Basil, and Coconut Vinegar

Duck Duck Goose > Duck Fat–Washed Grey Goose Vodka with Kumquat Syrup, Orange Juice, and Lemon Juice

Dinner

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Wonton Soup with White Pepper and Toasted Chiles

Grey Goose Vodka with Martini & Rossi Bitters, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and Sparkling Wine

Bitter Greens with Roasted Grapes, Cured Egg Yolk, and Warm Maple Leaf Farms Duck Ham Vinaigrette

Grey Goose Vodka with Martini & Rossi Bitters, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and Sparkling Wine

Honey-Glazed Seven Spice–Cured Maple Leaf Farms Pekin Duck with Candied Kumquats; Plum Sauce; Chile–Scallion Pancakes; and Wild Rice Pilaf with Duck Liver, Ginger, and Chiles

Grey Goose Vodka Martini with Martini & Rossi Dry Vermouth

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Fat Pound Cake with Pine Nuts, Persimmon, and Goji Berry

Grey Goose Vodka–Espresso Martini with Jasmine and Blueberry

Red and white wine will be available with this dinner.

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Tickets to events held at the James Beard House cover the cost of food and a unique dining experience. Dinners are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. All alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.

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James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 and older.

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