10 February 2008

Brunch Heaven

Valentine's Tea at the James Beard House

This is the second year I've enjoyed the wonderful blend of my favorite things - food and tea - at the James Beard House. Jeremy hosts the event, grabbing some amazing chefs from around the best NYC eateries: Corporate Pastry Chef Hsing Chen with Jean Georges Restaurants, Master Chef Instructor Toba Garrett with The Institute of Culinary Education, Tasha Garcia Gibson and Julie Taras Wallach with Little Giant, Alexandra Guarnaschelli with Butter, Pastry Chef Tiffany Maclsaac with Allen & Delancey, Pastry Chef Nancy Olson with Gramercy Tavern, Linda Villano with SerendipiTea.

Savories
Foie Gras with Kumquat Marmalade on Brioche
Goat's-Milk Butter and Pickled Radish Tartines

Deviled Eggs with Watercress

Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwiches on Rye with Green Goddess Dressing
Grilled Truffled Taleggio on Sourdough

Shrimp, Celery Root, and Fennel Tartines

Tarragon, Apple, and Crab Salad on Pappadam
Ale-Braised Pulled Pork on Buttermilk–Chive Biscuits

Marinated Chèvre with Peppadew Pepper Relish on Pumpernickel

Duck Confit Club

Sweets
Green Tea Opera Cakes
Canelés
Lemon Curd Tartlets
Irish Tea Brack
Cinnamon–Walnut Rugelach
Raspberry–Rose Macaroons
Plain and Dried Cherry Scones
Butter Cookie Hearts
Vanilla–Grapefruit Marmalade Crêpe Cake
Apricot–Pistachio Financiers
Pineapple–Mango Pâte de Fruit
Hostess Cupcakes
Mini Blood Orange–Vanilla and Espresso Eclairs
Gianduja Terrine
Walnut–Pecan Shortbread Bars
Linzer Tartlets
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Petits Fours Glacés
Hazelnut Toffee

Teas
Organic Bolivian Black Tea
Buccaneer > Organic Black Tea with Toasted Coconut and Chocolate
What a Pear > Organic Green Tea with Pear Essence
Zzz > Organic Egyptian Chamomile and French Lavender

Pedro Domecq Amontillado Sherry

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