Six chefs. European wines. One extraordinary evening.
Chef Jay Danielson is bringing some serious culinary talent to Baxter’s 1892 for our Autumn Tides Wine Dinner on November 30 at 6 PM.
Meet the chefs behind the evening:
• Chef Jay Danielson — Baxter’s own Executive Chef hosts this culinary collaboration and sets the stage with the opening bite.
• Chef Darius “DJ” Lemear — Head Chef at Ducks Grille & Bar in Jacksonville, bringing more than 13 years of experience and a refined Southern coastal style. His course: crispy pork belly, apple fennel slaw, and maple gastrique.
• Chef Bobby Lafferty — Culinary Director and Executive Chef of River Forest Manor and The Bistro in Belhaven, with more than 30 years of experience across culinary markets including New York, D.C., and Chicago. His course: pan-seared duck breast, Bing cherry demi, and carrot purée.
• Chef Natacha “TJ” Hager-Alvarado — An honors graduate of Johnson & Wales with 15 years of industry experience, now a Culinary Arts Department Head and Lead Chef Instructor shaping the next generation. Her course: pan-roasted snapper, sweet potato purée, peanut refrito, charred collards, and plantain chips.
• Chef Jonathan Ballard — A New Bern native with more than 25 years of experience in French cuisine, fine dining, and coastal cooking, now bringing his talents to Edgewater 122 in Southport. His course: black sea bass, littleneck clams, roasted fennel and turnips, sweet potato purée, and beurre blanc.
• Chef Mayte — Bringing the evening to a sweet conclusion with a surprise dessert.
Add European wines from Queen of Wines, and you have an evening worth clearing your calendar for.
November 30 • 6 PM
Baxter’s 1892 • Downtown New Bern
Six chefs at work. Your place at the table.
Reserve your Autumn Tides experience today.
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