February 12, 6:00 P.M. Demo and Dine: Ferment, Create and Conserve: Techniques for a Sustainable Future

Cooking demo with Mara King, Director of Fermentation at the James Beard Award-winning Id Est Hospitality in Denver.

25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

As director of fermentation for Id Est, an impact-driven restaurant group and grain mill based in Colorado, Mara King has spent her 20-plus year career as a food professional learning, practicing, and sharing knowledge around good food. Join Mara for a cooking demonstration and dining experience that teaches food heritage techniques for a sustainable future. Mara will share a variety of fermentation approaches and guests will have the opportunity to taste inventive, zero-waste cocktails and dishes from Executive Chef Byron Gomez of the James Beard Award-winning Id Est Hospitality group in Denver.  Whether you're a beginner or an experienced fermenter, this demonstration will provide a deeper understanding of how fermentation can be both an art and a preservation technique to reduce waste and create exciting and elevated flavors.

General Admission: $95

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Haykin Family Non-Alcoholic Cider  

The Leaf Peepers> Barr Hill Gin, Barr Hill Honey, Haykin Family Cider Pommeau, Haykin Family Cider "Cidjus", Haykin Family Non-Alcoholic Cider 

Teeny Tiny Biscuit and Gravy
Contains dairy, soy, and wheat  

Chicken and Squash Miso > Roasted Shio Koji Squash, Dashi Mushroom, and Shredded Chicken Salad with Miso Dressing
Contains soy 

Black Rice and Beet > Beets with Black Rice, Pickled Plums, Buffalo Bushi, Toasted Pine Nuts, Sourdough Gochujang, and Beet Glaze
Contains dairy, tree nuts, and wheat 

Amazake Ice Cream with “Chocolate” Sauce of Coffee Grounds Contains dairy

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Support for this event is generously provided by Herb Scannell through a gift to the JBF Chef Performance Fund.

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Reservation Policy:

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James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served. 

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Events at Platform by JBF are special one-night-only menus and we do not offer a la carte menus. If you have serious food allergies, we will work with the visiting chef team to do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee that alternate options will be available for every course.