Top Icelandic Chefs Cook it Up at James Beard in NYC

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Top Icelandic Chefs Siggi Hall, Eythor Runarsson and Gunnar Karl Gislason cook it up at the Beard House in NYC on October 28th at 7:00 pm.

Discerning foodies lucky enough to have recently eaten in Iceland know that volcanoes aren’t the only things causing excitement in that country. A culinary revolution has taken place in Reykjavik; fortunately for New Yorkers, the leaders of this movement are bringing their Nordic-fusion cuisine to the Beard House on 28 October at 7pm.

Siggi Hall, Eythor Runarsson and Gunnar Karl Gislason will put their spell to work and produce a spectacular menu consisting of:
Hors d’Oeuvre

– Assorted Icelandic Herrings with Onions, Chopped Eggs, Spicy Skyr and Hot Springs–Baked Farm Bread
– Gravad Arctic Char with Sweet Mustard–Horseradish Sauce
– Farm-Smoked Reindeer Filet and Tongue with Aromatic Birch Leaves,Icelandic Wild Herbs and Berries
– Shredded Dry Haddock with Pickled Vegetables
– Capelin Roe with Barley Crisps, Seaweed, and Chives
– Cod Tongues with Whey, Cucumbers, and Herbs

Icelandic Beer
Reyka Vodka
Brennivin Aquavit

 Dinner

– Icelandic Small Potatoes with Wild Goose Breast, Ash and Swedish Truffles
– Hugel & Fils Hugel Riesling 2007

– Arctic Char with Mussel Emulsion, Dried Dulse, and Frozen Mussel Cream
– Hugel & Fils Hugel Riesling 2007

– Langoustines with Butter-Caramelized Cauliflower, Trout Roe, Horseradish Snow and Spruce Aroma
– Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Valmur Grand Cru Chablis 2006

– Bacalao with Onion Confit, Pickled Beets, Beet Butter and Farmbread Crumble
– Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio MonVi Colli Perugini Rosso 2004

– Icelandic Lamb Duo.  Dill-Crusted Roast and Blanquette, Served with White Root Vegetables, Barley and Herbs
– Midsummer Cellars Tomasson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

 Dessert                                                                                                          
– Celery and Celeriac Sherbet with Cottage Cheese and Walnuts
– Skyr Volcano.  Freeze-Dried Skyr with Blueberries, Crowberries, and Vinarterta
– Cantine Pellegrino Marsala Superiore NV

The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
NYC

Call 212.627.2308 to reserve.

For more information: http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/2365