As mentioned earlier, Tom Colicchio's NYC restaurant Craft turns ten years old next week and to celebrate there's a proper throwdown dinner there on Monday, March 7. (Craft alums and staffers including David Chang, Marco Canora, Jonathan Benno, Karen DeMasco, and Ahktar Nawab will each prepare a course for the celebration.) Before that, we're gathering juicy stories from them about their time at the restaurant. Up now, what chef-partner at NYC's Hearth and Terroir Marco Canora learned from Tom.
Remember, we're giving away two tickets to the dinner to a lucky reader of The Feast. Pay attention to the videos as they air, because there will be a test! [Here's the video from yesterday, in which David Chang admits to an egregious flop.]
If you're curious, here's the menu for Monday night's dinner:
1. Arrival: Hors d'oeuvres. Champagne, Rose, NV, Ruinart, France
2. Damon Wise: Marinated Sea Urchin, Sea Bean, Fennel & Smoked Turkish Pepper. Trebbiano, Valentini, 2002, Abruzzo, Italy
3. David Chang: Smoked Soft Cooked Egg, Black Truffle, Caviar, Potato & Soubise. Rioja Blanco, Vina Tondonia, Lopez de Heredia, 1993, Rioja, Spain
4. Akhtar Nawab: Lugaw - Rice Porridge with Porcini Mushroom Sabayon, Cured Spanish Mackerel, Crispy Garlic & Star Anise. Riesling, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Joh. Jos. Prum, 2007, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
5. Jonathan Benno: Monkfish with Braised Artichokes, Fingerling Potatoes, Black Olives & Mint. Meursault, Meix Chaveux, Roulot, 2005, France
6. Marco Canora: Pappardelle with Rabbit, Olives & Rosemary. Pinot Noir, Craft, 2008, Oregon
7. Tom Colicchio: Squab with Honey-glazed Onions, Chanterelles, Vadouvan and Licorice. Chateau Musar, 2000, Bekka Valley, Lebenon
8. James Tracey: Corned Wagyu Brisket, Root Vegetable, Mustard Consomme. Hermitage Rouge, Betts & Scholl, 2005, Rhone Valley, France
9. Jennifer McCoy: Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta with Celery Soda & Lemon Sorbet.
10. Karen DeMasco: Chocolate Babka Bread Pudding, Stout Poached Pear, & Malt Gelato. Madiera, Sercial, 1969, Portugal
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