James Beard Foundation Chinese Banquet, New York, Nov. 13

The James Beard Foundation is organizing an amazing Chinese banquet (Dumplings and Dynasties) in New York at the Edison Ballroom on November 13th as a fundraiser - dim sum, banquet, and auction at the Edison Ballroom. $500 for members of the JBF, and $625 for others. I wish I could be there.

Here is the menu and the chefs involved:

Dim Sum Reception

Terrence Chan
Crystal Prawn Dumplings

Scallop-Pork Dumplings with Fish Roe

Taro Root Dumplings with Abalone

Shredded Chicken Spring Rolls

Miniature Baked Yunnan Ham Pies

Pan-Fried Potstickers

Pork Dumplings in Chili Oil

Steamed Vegetable Buns

Baked Turnip Dumplings

Pan-Fried Scallion Pancakes with Smoked Salmon

Ferrari Brut NV
Harbin Lager
Winderlea Inaugural Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
Oberon Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Hua Jin and Sesame Old Fashioned Cocktails by Don Lee

Banquet

Six Small Dishes from Shanghai and Beijing:
JBF Award Winner Susanna Foo
Honey Pine Nuts, Chilled Mongolian Lamb, and Cantonese Curried Octopus
Patrick Lin
Tea-Smoked Duck Breast, Cold Lobster in Jelly, and Vegetable Marrow with Assorted Vegetables
The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV
Feudi di San Gregorio Ros’aura Rosato 2007

Chen Jun
Oven-Baked Black Cod Fillet with Spring Onions
Stir-Fried Crabmeat on Steamed Egg White with Caviar
Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris 2007
Anthony Road Wine Company Dry Riesling 2007

Susur Lee
Oyster Consommé, Dumpling with Crab, White Fungus, and Wolfberries
Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry

Chow Chung and Ken Tam
Stir-Fried Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with Preserved Black Beans in Vine-Ripened Tomato
Roasted Spring Chicken Breast with Preserved Bean Curd
Kim Crawford Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007
Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier 2006

Richard Chen
Steamed Glutinous Rice, Sautéed Matsutake Mushroom, Braised Abalone, King Crab, Soya Glaze
Höfer Freiberg DAC Grüner Veltliner 2006

Terrence Chan and Ken Tam
Chilled Coconut Milk and Bird’s Nest Jelly in Icewine–Poached Pear, Egg White Tartlet
Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2007

Mighty Leaf Tea Organic Green Dragon

Wine and beverage pairings have been chosen by guest sommelier Joshua Wesson.

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