JUNE 24, 1:00 P.M. Pride at the Pit: A Bourbon and Brisket Barbecue Brunch

Mark the day before NYC Pride March with New Yorkers’ favorite Saturday activity: brunch.  Chef-in-residence Dominique Leach, a famed queer Chicago pitmaster and Food Network star, will serve up a hearty menu, ranging from jam and biscuits to a stacked juicy brisket breakfast sandwich to Bourbon cocktails and a seasonal fruity punch. Bring your friends for what will be a surefire way to get the Pride party started.

Dining Table: $95 / Inside Chef Counter: $105 / Outside Chef Counter: $85

Menu

Hors d’Oeuvre 

Jalapeño–Cheddar Corn Muffins 

Jerk Chicken Skewers  

Brunch 

Buttery Biscuits and Assorted Jams 

Brioche French Toast with Vanilla Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Whipped Marscarpone, and Smoked Pecans  

Andouille Sausage Frittata with Charred Tomatoes, Green Onions, and Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce 

Southern-Style Grits with Bacon, Okra, and Corn 

Brisket Bagel Sandwich with Poached Egg, Chipotle Queso, Pickled Onions, and Avocado 

Bourbon Cocktails

Liquor generously donated by Bardstown Bourbon. 

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.