Features Chef Dinner Events Jes Bengston Cooks The James Beard House August 6 Featuring CT's Land & Sea Stephanie Webster August 02, 2018 One of our favorite chefs and a passionate supporter of the local CT food community, Jes Bengston, of Terrain Garden Café, will be cooking The James Beard House on August 6th. Nestled in the beachside town of Westport, Terrain is a luxury garden center that celebrates nature and all its bounty—including on the menu of its charming cafe. Join Jes Bengston, as she returns to the Beard House with her plant-based, homegrown harvest for a summer exploration of the best from southern Connecticut’s land and sea, paired with superb Napa-style wines from local Jonathan Edwards Winery. Ticket info here. DetailsMon, August 06, 20187:00 PMThe Beard HouseMember Price: $135 Public Price: $175 Phone: 212.627.2308MenuHors d’OeuvresSmoked Carrot Lox with Dill Crema, Crispy Capers, and Everything Bagel CrispsBrown Butter Cookies with Burrata and StrawberriesBlue Point Oysters with Pickled Fresno Chiles and Fennel PuréeChickpea Fritters with Whipped Avocado and DukkahJonathan Edwards Winery Pinot Gris 2017Jonathan Edwards Winery Merlot 2015DinnerStone Fruit Terrine with Watermelon, Sakura Cress, and Micro-BasilJonathan Edwards Winery Gewürztraminer 2017Tomato Dumpling with Basil–Cashew Ricotta and Tomato BrothJonathan Edwards Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2017Stonington Seafood Scallop with Sweet Corn Mousse, Tesa, and Lemon–Turmeric OilJonathan Edwards Winery Estate Chardonnay 2015Rhode Island Black Sea Bass with Summer Beans, Caramelized Ginger, and Matcha CreamJonathan Edwards Winery Estate Cabernet Franc 2015Watermelon Shaved Ice with Summer Corn Panna Cotta, Bee Pollen, Ancient Grain Granola Tuile, Blackberry, and Morello Cherry Pâte de FruitsKombucha Spritz > Jonathan Edwards Winery Pinot Grigio with Cross Culture KombuchaWine pairings generously provided by Jonathan Edwards Winery.
