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.

Beverage pairings coming soon!

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 Smoke House. 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.

Menu:

Hors d’Oeuvre

Jalapeño–Cheddar Corn Muffins

Jerk Chicken Skewers 

Brunch:

Bourbon Cocktails

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

Liquor generously donated by Bardstown Bourbon

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.

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