James Beard Dinner @ Elisir

Enzo Fargione Brings the James Beard Dinner Home to DC - $135 (All-Inclusive)

Chef Enzo Fargione will be presenting at The James Beard Foundation on July 24th and serving up a special six-course meal for the occasion.  Can't make it to NYC?  No problem. You can read all about the meal in this bite-by-bite recap. And then Elisir will duplicate the experience with a limited-time replication of the menu which guests can enjoy for the all-inclusive price of $135. The tasting dinner will be available by reserving through this ExclusiveEats offer only , from July 26th through August 4th. 

Menu

Sweet Roasted Baby Onions

Served with licorice, California caviar, smoked Sicilian tuna shavings, grappa, and crunchy polenta/caper cracker

Raw Tomato Risotto

With cracked black peppercorns, crunchy basil, Sicilian Frantoio, cherry tomato confit, burrata filled zucchini blossoms

Roasted Halibut Prosciutto Crust

With fava bean and white asparagus ragu, and a carrot/thyme/Riesling reduction

Roasted Veal Filet and Sweetbreads

With tempura “manine” mushrooms, port wine jus, pancetta, summer truffles and crispy sage

Pre Dessert

Deep chocolate egg shell gianduja with pistachio crunch

Cigar In An Ashtray

Modern-style ricotta cheese cannolo with spun sugar smoke