Chef Jason Weiner presided over this gourmet event at the James Beard House. He was most recently executive sous chef at the acclaimed AQUA in the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas after working at the original AQUA in San Francisco for five years. Today, along with his business partner Eric Lemonides, they serve up imaginative, bold French Bistro fare at their restaurant Almond in Bridgehampton; and lucky for me, the newly opened, much closer, Almond on 22nd Street in NYC.
Hors d’Oeuvre
- Housemade Pastrami with Grain Mustard
- House-Smoked Bluefish with Dill
- Truffled Twice-Baked Fingerling Potatoes
- Salt Cod Croquettes with Saffron Aïoli
Paired with Domaine Gaujal de Saint Bon Cuvée Dames Picpoul de Pinet 2007
Dinner
Fluke Crudo with Pomegranate, Grapefruit Granita, and Crispy Leeks
Paired with Domaine Gaujal de Saint Bon Cuvée Dames Picpoul de Pinet 2007
Chestnut Soup with Foie Gras Crouton, 50-Year-Aged Sherry Vinegar, and Brown Butter Crème Fraîche
Paired with Triennes Sainte Fleur Viognier 2007
Seared Diver Scallops with Guinea Hen Ravioli, Salsify, and House-Cured Pork Jowl
Paired with Domaine Antugnac Pinot Noir 2007
Roast Veal Rib with Caramelized Mirepoix and Spinach-Oyster Coulis
Paired with Domaine de la Guicharde Côtes du Rhône 2007
Banana Cake with Caramelized Bananas and Homemade Banana Ice Cream
Paired with Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
