NYC: Chef Tim Ma to Host 'DC Casual Luxury' James Beard Dinner in NYC - Friday, September 18th - Ma's 1st Solo Dinner at James Beard House

Here's an opportunity for the true foodie, or maybe a good excuse for a weekend trip to NYC?

On Friday, September 18th celebrated Virginia-based Chef/Restaurateur Tim Ma, Chef Nyi Nyi Myint, and notable Sommelier Neal Wavra of FABLE Hospitality will be teaming up to host their D.C. Casual Luxury dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, Ma's first solo dinner at the James Beard House.

Priced at $130pp for members, and $170pp for the general public, and beginning at 7:00pm with a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre's, guests will enjoy a creative multi-course tasting menu crafted by Chefs Tim Ma and Nyi Nyi Myint featuring hand selected wine pairings with each course provided by Sommelier Neal Wavra.

The menu will feature dishes that merge Ma's French and Asian flavors, a signature taste of the creative cuisine found at his Virginia-based eateries.

"I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to cook at the Beard House in NYC last September amongst a group of extremely talented fellow chefs from Virginia, and now I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to host my first solo dinner at the Beard House in NYC this month", said Chef/Restaurateur Tim Ma of Tim Ma Restaurant Group. "Tim Ma Restaurant Group has quite a few exciting culinary projects opening this fall including Chase the Submarine - a creative sandwich shop and butcher shop - in Vienna, VA in October, and our first restaurant to open in Washington DC as well in November 2015, so this dinner will give us a chance to really push ourselves as we gear up to bring additional culinary eateries to life in the DC area."

D.C. CASUAL LUXURY MENU

HORS D'OEUVRE

• Caviar-Dipped Tempura Squash Blossoms
• Foie Gras Croquettes with Berry Preserves
• Wagyu Brisket Pastrami with Summer Ferments
• CHAMPAGNE J-M SÉLÈQUE BRUT ROSÉ NV

DINNER

• Live Scallop with Cold Soba Noodles and Shiro Dashi

          MATTHIAS ET EMILE ROBLIN AMMONITES SANCERRE 2012

• Hudson Valley Duck Leg Confit Roulade with Bitter Greens and Foie Gras Mousse

          DOMAINE RICHOU LES ROGERIES CHENIN BLANC 2011

• Cacio e Pepe with Egg Noodles, Manchego, and Oregon Black Truffles

          LUCIEN MUZARD & FILS SANTENAY MALADIÈRE 1ER CRU PINOT 
          NOIR 2011

• Pickled Quail with Chanterelle Mushrooms, Matsutake Vinegar, and Prawn

          CHAMPAGNE BARNAUT GRAND CRU BRUT GRANDE RÉSERVE NV

• Bird’s Nest with Almond Jello

          QUINTA DO TEDO FINE TAWNY PORTO NV

For additional information on the dinner and/or to purchase tickets please visit http://www.jamesbeard.org/events/dc-casual-luxury or call (212) 627-2308.

Friends & Family Discount Promo Code: Fennel ($130pp/discount of $40).