JUNE 23, 6:00 P.M. Demo & Dinner: From Smoker to Stove Top with Chef Dominique Leach

Chef Leach showcases jambalaya, a bourbon cocktail, and dessert

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

Join nationally recognized pitmaster Dominique Leach of Chicago’s Lexington Betty Smokehouse for a lesson in her signature, smoky jambalaya recipe. Guests will also be treated to a bourbon cocktail demo and end the night with Chef Leach’s dessert.

General Admission: $65

Menu

Small Bites

Jalapeño–Cheddar Corn Muffins

Jerk Chicken Skewers 

Demo and Dinner 

Grilled Shrimp, Wagyu Beef, and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya 

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Cocktails 
crafted by Woodford Reserve NYC Brand Ambassador Paul Kim

Liquor generously donated by Woodford Reserve.

About Dominique Leach:

Known as one of the most exciting barbecue chefs in her hometown of Chicago, IL, Dominique Leach is a classically trained chef turned nationally recognized pitmaster.  She worked in the kitchens of James Beard Award–winning chef/owner Tony Mantuano and executive chef Sarah Gruenberg at Michelin-starred Spiaggia as well as with award-winning author and chef Raghavan Iyer at the Art Institute Museum. Leach then branched out with her wife Tanisha in 2016 to create her own catering company. Inspired by fond childhood memories of her grandmother, Dominique then launched a successful food truck, Lexington Betty Smokehouse. Her expertise and soulful food would earn her a spot on  Chopped and as a judge/contestant on Food Network Canada’s Fire Masters, recognition as the “Best Barbecue in Chicago” by Good Morning America, as well as a full brick-and-mortar home for Lexington Betty on the South Side of Chicago.

Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.

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

Event Policy

Alcohol Disclaimer:

James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served. Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price. 

Dietary/Food Restrictions Policy:

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.