St. Louis (KSDK) -- The executive chef of a St. Louis restaurant accepted an invitation ato cook at the James Bear House in New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood.
Truffles Restaurant Executive Chef John Griffiths will cook a six-course menu inspired by his journey as a chef for the James Beard Foundation members and members of the media.
"The foundation's mission is to celebrate, preserve and nurture America's culinary heritage and future," said Izabela Wojcik, director of house programming, James Beard Foundation. "We selectively invite emerging chefs to share their talents with Foundation members and the public by presenting lunches, brunches, workshops and dinners. We are thrilled to have the talent of Chef John Griffiths joining us at the Beard House for this very special dinner, especially as he is the first chef from St. Louis to be invited to the Beard House since Steve Gontram in 1998."
"Having the opportunity to prepare dinner at the James Beard House is truly an honor," said Chef Griffiths. "An invitation to cook at the Beard House is unrivaled and truly a career highlight like no other." The James Beard Foundation sets the standard for culinary excellence in the country, and I'm proud to use this opportunity to bring more attention to St. Louis and the amazing talent that's emerging here."
Chefs are invited to cook at the famous James Beard House based on one's national or regional reputation, as evidenced by media and resume; known use of high quality, seasonal, and local ingredients; demonstrated excellence in a particular discipline; level of interest by James Beard Foundation's dining members and their guests.
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