June 9, 2009
Goat Cheese and Heirloom Beet Salad at the 1st Friday Luncheon at the James Beard House. Meal prepared by Chef Philip Campanella of Liberty House in Jersey City. For a full menu, click here. *Erin Gleeson is a food photographer based in New York City. She enjoys shooting cookbooks and teaches at the Fashion Institute […]
May 26, 2009
Last week, chef Rossano Giannini of Lanterna in Nyack, NY, was at the James Beard House for a Tuscan Wine Lovers Dinner. Delicioso! Click for a full menu. From the JBF website:“Lanterna shines an unfiltered light on the popular cuisine of Tuscany, offering a well-executed primer on the soul of true Northern Italian cuisine,†wrote […]
May 6, 2009
I had the pleasure of attending a dinner at the James Beard House a few months ago where Nate Appleman from A16 in San Francisco prepared an unforgettable meal, along with Wine Director Shelley Lindgren. Nate was given the “Rising Star Chef” award at the 2009 James Beard Awards in NYC on Monday night. Congrats, […]
April 22, 2009
A couple weeks ago, Jonathan and I took his Grandmother to dinner at the James Beard House for her birthday. We had a deliciously good time tasting the culinary delights from the chefs at Boston’s Clio. The next time I’m in Boston, I’ll definitely be stopping by! Dinner Menu & Wine Pairings: Smoking Salmon with […]
November 15, 2008
I’m lucky to have eaten many dinners at the JB House, but few are as special as a recent meal prepared by Matthew Weingarten. Everything was beautifully crafted and well thought out, down to the autumn inspired cocktails made from herb-infused local liqueurs. The locally produced meats were even cured by the restaurant! Weingarten brought […]
June 7, 2008
Yesterday I attended a lovely First Friday Luncheon at the James Beard House prepared by Chef Mikey Price of Market Table in Greenwich Village. Price (formerly of The Mermaid Inn) and his friend Joey Campanaro (of the Little Owl) opened Market Table, a unique restaurant/market combo where you can purchase the same ingredients used in […]
May 13, 2007
When I was asked to shoot the Beard Awards, I was so excited. Tickets to this black tie affair cost anywhere from $400 to $2,500…and they paid me to come and eat! (as long as I took a few photos). It was quite an event- basically the Oscars of the food world. It was amazing […]
April 15, 2007
I photograph dinners at the The James Beard House in New York about once a month, and it’s quite a treat. If you ever have a chance to go, I’d highly recommend it. The Beard House is located in a great old brownstone on West 12th Street. The kitchen is small, but anyone who is […]