Francesco Palmieri

Chef Francesco Palmieri of The Orange Squirrel in Bloomfield, NJ will hosts his yearly Vincent Price Cookbook dinner at James Beard House on 10/30 at 7PM. The event sold out in just a couple days!

Once again, Chef Palmieri will cook dishes based on the Vincent & Mary Price’s 1965 cookbook, A Treasury of Great Recipes.

After learning of Chef Palmieri’s prior dinners in her father’s honor, Victoria Price, will be joining this year’s dinner for the first time to discuss her famous father’s passion for food and film.  

Chef Palmieri will recreate six legendary dishes that will be paired with the NEW Vincent Price Signature Collection wines which will make their New York City debut at the dinner. 

Some menu items will include (see full menu here):

Small Bites

Duck Liver Mousse / Apple / Crispy Shallots (Lüchow’s, NYC, p. 244)

Steak Tartare / Brioche / Quail Egg (Lüchow’s, NYC, p. 245)

Pasta Course

Spinach Lasagna / Béchamel / Crispy Tomato (The Royal Danieli, Italy, p. 106) 

Fish Course

Stuffed Trout / Truffled Shrimp Filled Mushroom Cap / Lemon Supreme (Fernand Point, Pyramide, Paris, France, p. 32)

Meat Course

Fillets of Lamb / Onion Sauce / Crispy Baby Artichoke (Tour d’Argent, Paris, France, p.69) 

Dessert I

Pot de Crème Chocolat / Brandy Snaps (Vincent & Mary Price, specialty of the house, p. 407)

Vincent Price Wines

The wines are being released in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary edition of the cookbook in 2015.  In addition, a specially brewed beer in the style Vincent Price enjoyed will be served at dinner created by Brewer Adam Young of Brooklyn Brewery.

Cost for the dinner is $130 for James Beard Foundation members and $170 for the general public. For additional details about the event: http://www.jamesbeard.org/events/vincent-price-legendary-gourmet

Cheers,

Veronique