Endless Summer Dinner with Bluecoast & The James Beard Foundation

🗓️ Thu, October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00PM

Experience an unforgettable evening at Bluecoast Bethany as the James Beard Foundation joins forces with the SoDel Concepts culinary team for a one‑night‑only celebration.

The night begins with a curated cocktail hour, setting the tone for a five‑course, chef‑driven dinner showcasing fresh, local ingredients and the coastal flavors that define our region.

An all‑star lineup of SoDel chefs—led by Chef Doug Ruley—will collaborate with the James Beard Foundation to create a menu inspired by the warmth and abundance of an Endless Summer, blending bold flavors, creativity, and the freshest Delaware produce.

This is an exclusive culinary event you won’t want to miss.

ENDLESS SUMMER

BLUECOAST BETHANY + JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

SURF & TURF | COCKTAIL WELCOME

Chilled Burton Island Oysters Rose’ Mignonette, Pink Peppercorn

Chicken Neck Yakatori Plum Tare Mop

Tomato Martini Tomato-Water Gin, Vermouth Blanco

For the Table

Garden Butter Honey, Pimento, Radish, Flowers

Pretzel Focaccia Bethany Harvested Sea Salt

5 COURSES

Tuna Sashimi Bread & Butter Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Burnt Scallion Oil, Shiro Shoyu, Rice Paper Crunch, Celery Leaf & Sesame

Perrier-Jouët, Blanc de Blanc, Épernay

Charred Green Cabbage Chicken Demi-Glace, Buttermilk Crème Fraiche, Pickled Apple, Crispy Chicken Skin & Tarragon

Weingut Prager, ‘Hinter der Burg’ Grüner Veltliner, Wachau

Old Bay Butter Poached Lobster Local Lettuces, Torch Grass, Crispy Shallots, Pecorino Romano, Sweet Mustard & Ginger Dressing

Ponzi Vineyards, Chardonnay, Laurelwood District, Willamette Valley

Wood Roasted American Wagyu Denver Steak, Sweet Corn Romesco, Beef Fat Yukon Gold Potatoes, Red Onion Ash, Mushroom Crisp & Baby Parsley Salad

Trione, Block 21’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

Peach Jam Ice Cream Sundae Warm Blackberry Jam Spoon Bread, Black Pepper Caramel, Basil Cookie Crumb, Popcorn & Peanut Brittle

Dolce, Late Harvest Wine, Napa Valley

*Due to the nature of this event, we kindly ask that there are no modifications.

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