Top chef heads to New York

One of Bermuda’s top chefs been invited to cook dinner at one of America’s most prestigious culinary institutes.

Derek Myers, Executive Chef at the Island Restaurant Group, will offer a Bermuda-inspired menu to members and guests of the New York’s James Beard Foundation.

Dishes on the ‘Flavours of Bermuda’ menu include Bermuda Fish Chowder with Sherry Peppers and Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Grilled Bermuda Wahoo with Warm Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Salad and Bermuda Loquat Vinaigrette, and Dark and Stormy Brûlée with Rum Swizzle Sorbet.

The dinner will take place at 7 pm at The Beard House in New York on February 27 2009. For tickets call 212 627 2308.

The Island Restaurant Group comprises the Hog Penny Pub, Pickled Onion, Barracuda Grill, Latin, Rumbar, and Java Jive.

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