A big round of applause for Chef Dallas McGarity, who will make it a "hat trick" at James Beard House in NYC when he prepares dinner there on his third invitation on Dec. 13. His first trip came when he was chef at Volare. Then he went up as Chef at Z's Fusion, and now he'll return as chef and part owner at Theater Square Marketplace.
"I am going to be using some fun new techniques that I have been experimenting with as well as some good down home southern cookin' while pairing different textures and flavors," he said. "The wines I have chosen are to help benefit Taste of the NFL which assists Dare to Care Food Bank locally. Last year I helped Taste of the NFL raise over $2000 for Dare to Care in Louisville and this year I want to do more. It is a play on some Italian with a bit of Southern flair."
He plans to replicate the Beard House dinner and wines at Theater Square Marketplace after he returns home, probably sometime in January.
Here's the menu ... it looks amazing!
James Beard Dinner
December 13th 2011
“Italian Inspired Southern Hospitality”
Contemporary Italian Style meets Southern Comfort Food
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Fudged Kentucky Eggs with Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt, Truffle, and Parmesan
Herbed Silver Dollar Biscuits with Pimento Cheese and Prosciutto
Capriole Farm Goat Cheese Mousse Crostini with Smoked Salmon
Semolina Fried Oysters with Pickled Green Tomatoes and Pineapple-Balsamic Gastrique
Curried Lamb Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Jam and Tzatziki Sauce
Cocktail- Spiced Woodford Cider Manhattan served warm
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio 09
Ecco Domani Merlot 08
Dinner
“Wedding Soup”
duck confit, dumplings, kale, escarole, apple wood smoked bacon,
63 degree egg, gingered bacon & duck broth
Mirassou Riesling 09
Carolina Red Rice and Crawfish Arancini
creamed spinach, red onion compote, curry oil
Mirassou Sauvignon Blanc 09
Pork Belly and Scallop
roasted hominy, corn puree, lime arugula salad, spicy chili garlic sauce
Mirassou Pinot Noir 09
48 Hour Creekstone Farms Beef Short Ribs
creamy weisenberger grits, spicy tomato jam, toasted pine nuts,
citrus zest, sautéed kale and roasted garlic
Alamos Malbec 10
Dessert Duo-
Carrot Cake
cream cheese icing, candied pecan soil, cayenne crème anglaise, crystalized ginger
Sugared Strawberries
chocolate hazelnut powder, orange cream mousse
Barefoot Moscato