SIMON at Palms Place Hotel and Spa
Friday, October 24, 2008
Celebrity chef Kerry Simon and James Beard Award Winner Michel Nischan are more than just friends—they are two of the hottest, most talked about chefs creating contemporary American cuisine today. They are teaming up for this special Taste America four-course dinner that will include signature sushi and sake pairings and the vibe promises to be as coolly cutting-edge as the cooking.
| Where: | Simon at Palms Place Hotel and Spa |
| Price: | $175 per person, includes wine, tax, and gratuity |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception |
| Chefs: | Kerry Simon and special guest JBF Award Winner Michel Nischan, Dressing Room, A Homegrown Restaurant, Westport, CT |
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Kerry Simon |
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Reception
Passed Appetizers
Butter Roasted Oysters – Chef Nishan
Parma Ham, Fig, and Burrata Tarts – Chef Simon
Crispy Rice, Spicy Tuna – Chef Simon
Wine Pairing – Henriot, Brut Souverain, Reims (French Champagne)
Dinner
First Course – Chef Simon
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta Gnudi, Late Tomatoes, Basil Pesto
Wine Paring – Feudi Di San Gregorio, Italian
Second Course – Chef Nischan
Seared Scallop and Cured Pork Belly with Antebe with Polenta
Wine Paring – William Fevre, Champs Royaux, French Chablis
Third Course – Chef Simon
Colorado Lamb Chops, Pomegranate Glaze, Cream Farro
Wine Pariing – Row Eleven Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
Dessert – Chef Nishan
Pan Fried Angel Food Cake
Wine Pairing – La Face Cachee, Canadian Ice Wine