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PRESS Restaurant + RUDD Estate Wines

Private Dinner for up to 24 at historic James Beard House

Calling all cabernet connoisseurs to the James Beard House! Here's your chance to enjoy a private dinner with RUDD Estate Wines and the elegant PRESS at the historic James Beard House.

RUDD Estate stands out as an exceptional place and has long reflected a humble respect for craft and a deep appreciation for legacy, now with Samantha Rudd at the helm, the estate's organic and biodynamic farming practices are shaping the nuance of future wines!

Chef Philip Tessier's resume includes stints at Per Se, Le Bernardin and The French Laundry, in addition to being the first American chef to win the silver prize at the Bocuse d'Or competition in Lyon, France. At PRESS he crafts an elegant menu that complements the impressive all-Napa wine cellar, the largest collection of Napa wines in the world!

James Beard House remains closed to the public and will be opened just for you and your guests on this occasion.

This private event for up to 24 Guests at the James Beard House includes:

• Private reception and fabulous tasting menu courtesy of Bocuse d'Or award winning Chef Philip Tessier and PRESS Restaurant team
• Wine pairings by legendary RUDD Estate wines with vintner Samantha Rudd on hand to reflect on their style and heritage
• Scheduling dependent on mutually agreeable date for the winning bidder and featured participants.

Generously donated by: RUDD Estate and PRESS Restaurant.

Live auction packages will only be offered at the Gala by auctioneer Subyn Novelle on 11/12/21. If you are interested in placing an absentee bid, please email development@jamesbeard.org and our team will be in touch.

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MARCUS SAMUELSSON & FRIENDS

HARLEM COMES TO THE BEARD HOUSE

Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind many restaurants including Red Rooster Harlem and Miami, MARCUS Montreal, and Marcus B&P in Newark, NJ, to name a few.

This multiple James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, TV Personality, and fan favorite is no stranger to the James Beard House. In fact, he holds the distinction of having cooked there more than any other chef - 27 times to be exact!

And for dinner #28 - YOUR DINNER - chef Marcus will lead a delicious entourage of local chefs, restaurateurs, and artisans to bring the magic and music of Harlem downtown. Expect to be wowed by the sights, sounds, and aromas of this celebration.

James Beard House remains closed to the public and will be opened just for you and your guests on this occasion.

This private event for up to 24 Guests at the James Beard House includes:

• Private reception and a multi-course tasting menu curated by Marcus Samuelsson, his team at Red Rooster, Melba Wilson of Melba's Restaurant, and Chris Scott of Butterfunk Biscuit plus other guests
• A selection of fine wines curated by Yvette Leeper-Bueno, Proprietor Vinatería, Harlem
• Cocktails and Harlem Hops beer
• A signed copy of Marcus Samuelsson's latest book, The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food: A Cookbook for each guest

Generously donated by: Marcus Samuelsson and guest chefs, Voracious, and Brown and Company.

Chef Marcus will curate the final lineup, which will depend on the confirmed date. Scheduling dependent on mutually agreeable date for the winning bidder and featured participants.

Live auction packages will only be offered at the Gala by auctioneer Subyn Novelle on 11/12/21. If you are interested in placing an absentee bid, please email development@jamesbeard.org and our team will be in touch.

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ESPACIO THE JEWEL OF WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, HAWAII

Escape to paradise for a five-night stay for two at the luxury hotel ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki in Honolulu. Your three-bedroom suite occupies the entire floor, with private balcony and elevator access. Dine at French-Japanese restaurant Mugen, featuring a menu from acclaimed chef Jason Yamaguchi. Additional treats include spa treatment, private tour of historic, royal Iolani Palace, and VIP experiences at Honolulu Museum of Art and Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.

Package Details:

• 5-night stay for two (2) guests at ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki in a 3-bedroom suite that occupies an entire floor and features a private balcony and private elevator access
• Wine Paired Tasting Menu for two (2) guests at acclaimed French-Japanese restaurant Mugen with Chef Jason Yamaguchi
• Private tour of Iolani Palace
• VIP experiences at the Honolulu Museum of Art and Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
• 2 Spa treatments, 1 per guest
• Complimentary Contactless Shopping Experience with Neiman Marcus Ala Moana

Live auction packages will only be offered at the Gala by auctioneer Subyn Novelle on 11/12/21. If you are interested in placing an absentee bid, please email development@jamesbeard.org and our team will be in touch.

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BBQ COMES TO BEARD HOUSE

THREE MASTERS OF THE PIT

We know many a fine dining meal has been served at the James Beard House in the three plus decades since we opened our doors, but what makes the Beard House so special is how easily a rustic feast feels right at home. And that's just what we have in mind with this extraordinary party with the Pitmasters. Prepare to roll up your sleeves, overeat with abandon as you savor brisket, ribs, pulled pork and more. We can't think of anything better to wash down all the delicious 'cue than with Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey, whom we've enlisted to create specialty cocktails.

Dinner will be a collaboration between three nationally celebrated barbecue masters:

• James Beard Award Winner Aaron Franklin, Franklin Barbecue, Austin TX

This national icon is finally reopening its dining room since Covid began later this month. The demand will be out of this world.

• Evan LeRoy, LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue, Austin TX

New school barbecue meets old school service. Texas Monthly just published its annual 50 best barbecue joints in Texas and declared LeRoy & Lewis # 5, beating out Franklin Barbecue, we might add!

• Matt Horn, Horn Barbecue, Oakland CA

2021 Food & Wine magazine Best New Chef and rising star on the national stage. He's from Northern California but his style honors Texas traditions with a focus on Black barbecue history and Southern cooking.

James Beard House remains closed to the public and will be opened just for you and your guests on this occasion.

This private event for up to 24 Guests at the James Beard House includes:

• Private reception and barbecue feast, presented by three nationally celebrated barbecue masters: James Beard Award Winner Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue, Austin TX; Evan LeRoy of LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue, Austin TX; and Matt Horn of Horn Barbecue, Oakland CA
• Specialty cocktails created by Woodford Reserve
• A selection of barbecue friendly wine, unique beer, and nonalcoholic beverages

Generously Donated by: Franklin Barbecue, LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue, Horn Barbecue, and Woodford Reserve.

Scheduling dependent on mutually agreeable date for the winning bidder and participating Pitmasters.

Live auction packages will only be offered at the Gala by auctioneer Subyn Novelle on 11/12/21. If you are interested in placing an absentee bid, please email development@jamesbeard.org and our team will be in touch.

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DANIEL BOULUD RETURNS TO THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE

With Beard House Fellow MIMI CHEN

Chef and restaurateur, Daniel Boulud is equally admired by food connoisseurs and professional chefs around the world. With a constellation of James Beard Awards and many other accolades, a restaurant empire that spans the globe, and an active role in mentoring the next generation of culinarians and lending his name to charitable causes, he's much in demand. But on one special night, chef Boulud will be cooking at the historic James Beard House, just for you!

Joining him will be our Beard House Fellow Mimi Chen, formerly of restaurant DANIEL and part of the 2017 Bocuse d'Or USA team that took home the Gold for the first time ever in Lyon, France and competed as Commis for Team USA again in 2019.

This dinner will be something of a voyage, with each course highlighting one of chef Daniel's NYC restaurants, from the flagship restaurant DANIEL to the newest glitzy Le Pavillon. Dessert will highlight chef Mimi's formidable pastry skills.

James Beard House remains closed to the public and will be opened just for you and your guests on this occasion.

This private event for up to 24 Guests at the James Beard House includes:

• 5-Course Tasting Menu curated by chef Daniel Boulud, Beard House Fellow Mimi Chen, and the teams from restaurant DANIEL, Le Pavillon, Boulud Sud, and Bar Boulud.
• Private champagne reception featuring Champagne Lallier R.016 Brut
• Additional Wines to be announced.

Generously Donated by: Daniel Boulud, Mimi Chen, and Champagne Lallier.

Scheduling dependent on mutually agreeable date for the winning bidder and participating chefs.

Live auction packages will only be offered at the Gala by auctioneer Subyn Novelle on 11/12/21. If you are interested in placing an absentee bid, please email development@jamesbeard.org and our team will be in touch.