Enjoy The International Culinary Center's Extraordinary Cuisine For An Unforgettable New Year's Eve At The James Beard House

Who: For those looking to spend an extraordinary New Year's Eve filled with incredible cuisine paired with a selection of superior wines; join Andre Marrero, Chef for The International Culinary Center Theater at The International Culinary Center, home of The French Culinary Institute and The Italian Culinary Academy in New York City, at The James Beard House.

What: Indulge your senses and enjoy a six-course wine-paired dinner at The James Beard House's Annual New Year's Eve Dinner. Ring in the New Year with good cheer, as The International Culinary Center's Andre Marrero prepares a beautiful New Year's Eve Dinner. The L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon alum has planned a delightful taste of France to ring in 2011. This year's party promises to be the most festive yet.

MENU: A selection of fine wines will be served with this six-course dinner.

Hors d'Oeuvres:
- Foie Gras Melts
- Kumamoto Oysters with Pickled Radishes and Mignonette
- Curried Fingerling Potatoes
- White Bean, Tomato, and Sweet Onion Bruschetta

Dinner:
- Duck Confit Purse with Apple-Fennel Salad and Apple Gastrique
- Caviar and Blini with Traditional and Modern Accompaniments
- Tamarind-Glazed Poached Egg with Truffle Butter and Shaved White Truffles
- Shellfish Duo > Tarragon Butter-Stuffed Lobster Claw and Spaghetti with Sea Urchin Sauce, Served with Lobster Gelee, Sea Urchin, and Caviar
- Slow-Cooked Spiced Beef Short Ribs with Onion-Garlic Confit and Braised Potato

Dessert:
- Baba au Rhum Cake or Babka in France

PRICE:
Dinner for JBF Members $200, General Public $250

WHEN:
Friday, December 31, 2010 9:00 pm

Reservations requested:
(212) 627-2308 or book online at http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/2498

WHERE:
The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
New York, NY

http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/2498

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About The International Culinary Center

Located in New York and California, The International Culinary Center is home to The French Culinary Institute and The Italian Culinary Academy. Its schools offer a wide variety of intensive courses designed for cooks and food enthusiasts of all skill levels: from those already in the business and those aspiring to be, to the serious amateur. Its state-of-the-art kitchens and classrooms house courses of all lengths in classic culinary arts, pastry arts, Italian studies, bread baking, culinary technology, wine studies, food writing and restaurant management. More than just world-class culinary facilities, The International Culinary Center locations also serve as a base for frequent visits from the top talents in every culinary discipline from around the globe to hone, discuss, and teach their craft to the next generation of elite chefs, food professionals and consumers. For more information, please visit www.InternationalCulinaryCenter.com.

About the James Beard Foundation:
The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in New York City, who's mission is to celebrate, nurture, and preserve America's diverse culinary heritage and future. Food matters. You are what you eat not only because food is nutrition, but also because food is an integral part of our everyday lives. Food is economics, politics, entertainment, culture, fashion, family, passion...and nourishment. The James Beard Foundation is at the center of America's culinary community, dedicated to exploring the way food enriches our lives.