James Beard chefs dinner 🍽️
The James Beard Platinum dinner with award-winning chefs was such a memorable event. Held outdoors at Rancho Bernardo Inn, it was a 5-course intimate dinner featuring amazing food and drinks from:
Ron Fougeray Avant
@cheffoug62
Lord Maynard Kuya Lord
@cheflordmaynard
Jonathan Kinsella Rancho Bernardo Inn
@jonathankinsella
Matt Vawter Rootstalk
@matty_vawter
Being in the kitchen at Avant during dinner was just as memorable as sitting down to eat. It gave me a whole new respect for the level of detail that goes into each course.
The meal included:
🥚 Hen Egg Custard, Crème Fraiche, Caviar
🐠 Local Crudo, Ajo Blanco, Strawberry
🦀 Galette de Crabe à la Georges Perrier
🦞 Lobster Laing Vol-au-Vent
🐟 Dover Sole Véronique
🐑 Elysian Farms Lamb Saddle
🍫 Chocolate & Passionfruit
🍷 Grgich Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 223
🍷 Domaine Serene, Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley OR, 2013
🍷 AXR Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley 2023
🍷 The Last Drop 1870 Very Old Tawny Port
