由James Beard Foundation(詹姆斯·比爾基金會)主辦的Taste America,今年的開幕活動於8月1日在紐約「James Beard House」圓滿結束。James Beard Awards(詹姆斯比爾獎)素有美食界的「奧斯卡」之稱,活動當天有來自美國各地獲獎的頂尖廚師。

(Left to right) 2018 Taste America All-Star chefs at the kickoff for JBF’s Taste America 10-city culinary program on August 1, 2018 at the James Beard House in New York City. (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

如:在美國享譽盛名的主廚Traci Des Jardins,為賓客提供口感層次豐富、風味獨具的創意料理。此外還有兩位知名烘焙師,Michel Suas合Belinda Leong。當天Michel Suas合Belinda Leong製作的甜點令人驚艷,這樣的美味原只能在美國西岸才能品嘗。出席活動的大廚還包括許多餐飲界的新秀,是個不可多得美食交流盛宴。

Carnitas Tostadas with Tomatillo Salsa (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Blistered Vegetables with Salsa Macha (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Chocolate and Coffee > Chocolate Mousse with Coffee Mascarpone, Almond Feuilletine, Flourless Cake, and Coffee Soil (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Yogurt Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Curd, Seasonal Berries, and Granola (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

「Taste America」包含品酒招待、美食饗宴。每場活動將請到當地最優秀的廚師(Local All-Star chef)以及負責尋訪該城市的外地大廚(Visiting All-Star chef )合作大顯身手。屆時到場貴賓可以享用「three-course」的套餐。

活動時間一覽:

Sept 28-29: 新奧爾良(New Orleans) / 鳳凰城(Phoenix)
Oct 12-13:洛杉磯( Los Angeles)
Oct 19-20: 路易維爾(Louisville)/西雅圖( Seattle)
Oct 26-27: 芝加哥(Chicago )/舊金山( San Francisco)
Nov 2-3:波士頓( Boston) /費城(Philadelphia)
Nov 16-17: 奧斯汀(Austin)

想要了解更多資訊,或看看離你最近的Taste America嗎?
點此進入官網:https://www.jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica

小百科:
James Beard Foundation是一個非營利組織,以美國烹飪之父「James Beard」為名便說明了該組織的願景,因為他改寫了美國的飲食文化,為美國料理注入了新生命。為了紀念他,該基金會成立後致力於創造更加美味、多元的料理,成為推動美國飲食文化生生不息的力量。

(Left to right) Chef Audie Golder and James Beard Foundation (JBF) Outstanding Baker Belinda Leong at the kickoff for JBF’s Taste America 10-city culinary program on August 1, 2018 at the James Beard House in New York City. (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Gloria Ferrer Blanc des Noirs (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

All Kerrigold cheese is made with milk from grass-fed cows. (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Chef Belinda Leong prepping desserts (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Chef Belinda Leong prepping desserts (Photo by Clay Williams / Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)