Yes, you thought it might be over but the fantastic food kept a coming! Some spring peas in their pods, first-of-the-season softshell crab, and a wild mushroom tortellini. THEN, some asparagus, an AMAZING halibut porterhouse and some macaroon cookies for dessert. At the end, I did get a shot with Chef Alex Guarnaschelli before […]
The Southern Mafia Lunch at Butter ( Part One)
One of my biggest scores for the James Beard Awards weekend was an invite to the “Southern Mafia” lunch. It’s a great time for some folks to gather and support the Southern Foodways Alliance. The meal was hosted by Chef Alex Guarnaschelli at her Manhattan restaurant Butter. It’s cool how the restaurant is underground with […]