Scott Mickelson, chef de cuisine
of Paragon at Foxwoods Resort
Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.,
served up a special Valentine’s Day
dinner at the James Beard House
in Manhattan. After snacking on
delectable hors d’oeuvres, guests
were treated to a four-course dinner that included wine pairings
from Chateau Ste Michelle, and
included the dishes Stonington
scallop with celery root puree, foie
gras and frites; mangalitsa bacon
with pickled peppers, Shimeji and
basil mayo; and 100 day Imperial
Wagyu with coffee, mustard and
creme fraiche.
The Sounds of
Philadelphia
On Jan. 25, the Philadelphia
Orchestra announced its
2012–13 season in a special
event at the Kimmel Center for
the Performing Arts. Three days
later, music director designate
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and
soloist Yo-Yo Ma performed
Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a
Rococo Theme, for cello and
orchestra” at the Academy
of Music’s 155th Anniversary
Concert and Ball.
Above: Soloist Yo-Yo Ma and music director designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin
congratulate each other after a performance at the Academy of Music’s
155th Anniversary Concert and Ball on Jan. 28.
