Held as part of Devour Week and the annual Devour Culinary Classic, the Seven Chefs Dinner brings together some of the state's best culinary talent for a special dinner paired with wines by Chris Lingua of Sauvage Bottle Shop.
Co-hosted by Bernie Kantak and Ben Graham of The Gladly and Citizen Public House, the 2020 Seven Chefs Dinner will be emcee'd by chefs Justin Beckett of Southern Rail and Beckett's Table, and Scott Holmes of Little Miss BBQ, with the culinary talents of Jacob Cutino (Cutino Sauce Co.), Nick LaRosa (Nook Kitchen), Stephen Jones (the larder + the delta), Josh Hebert (Hot Noodles, Cold Sake and Posh Culinary), Kelly Fletcher (Chzburgr) and Country Velador (Super Chunk & New Wave Market). Click for: Tickets to the dinner are $175 and includes a multi-course meal with libations, tax, and gratuity.
Reception
Bernie Kantak and Ben Graham (Citizen Public House & The Gladly)
Pork cheek, whipped masa, pickled pineapple, mole, cotija & cascabel chile pork ribs, cumin fig glaze, cilantro, pickled onion
Jacob Cutino (Cutino Sauce Co.)
5 spice smoked pork belly, blueberry hoisin, gem lettuce, crispy shallot, peanut, Cutino's sambal
1st Course
Nick LaRosa (Nook Kitchen)
Tai-snapper, black garlic, herbs, baby potato, vert, romesco, puffed wild rice
2nd Course
Stephen Jones (the larder + the delta)
Braised collard green stem, burnt hot water cornbread, fermented carrot piccalilli
3rd Course
Josh Hebert (Hot Noodles, Cold Sake and Posh Culinary)
Escargot pot pie, Beluga lentils, herbs, confit tomato
4th Course
Kelly Fletcher (Chzburgr)
5 Spice duck breast, King Mushroom, Butternut squash, Herb cream, Amarena cherry balsamic, Pickled apple, Frisee, Chive, Radish
Dessert
Country Velador (Super Chunk & New Wave Market)
Chocolate Bomb - Black cocoa cake, red wine chocolate mousse, blackberry gelée, ganache, black cocoa cookie crumbs, blackberry sauce