Wayne Eatery Hosting Julia Child-Inspired 4-Course Dinners

WAYNE, PA – At The Table in Wayne is paying homage to the great Julia Child, as well as Thomas Keller, at four special dinner occasions this month where diners can enjoy four-course dinners that are inspired by the famous chefs.

At The Table chef/owners, Tara Buzan and Alex Hardy are paying tribute to the chefs for its Tuesday Tasting events in March.

Child and Keller are known for creating imaginative and delicious dishes, and Buzan and Hardy have crafted four-course tasting menus with their spin, and using the classic techniques of these famous standards.

First up on March 6 and March 13, is a nod to Child, with a menu developed by Buzan.

The second chef to be honored is Keller on March 20 and March 27, with a menu created by Hardy.

The cost is $55 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The full menus are below.

Child was a major influence on Buzan’s culinary development.

Known for bringing French cuisine to the American public, Child was a prolific cookbook author, a pioneer of TV cooking shows and a staple in American cooking culture. She was also known for her witty and clever one liners, one of which is featured over the entrance of At The Table’s open kitchen, "People Who Love To Eat Are Always The Best People."

"Guests have been choosing our chef’s tasting menus since we opened last year," Buzan said. "So we decided to celebrate the food of some of our favorite chefs by recreating some of their classic dishes. A chef’s tasting menu is the perfect choice for those who want to be surprised and excited with each course."

Keller is the reason Hardy wanted to be a chef.

Known for his landmark Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry, Keller is a James Beard award winner for Best California Chef in 1996 and the Best Chef in America in 1997.

In 2005, he was awarded the three star rating in the inaugural Michelin Guide for New York City for his restaurant Per Se, and in 2006, he was awarded three stars in the inaugural Michelin Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area for The French Laundry.

He is the only American chef to have been awarded simultaneous three star Michelin ratings for two different restaurants. He currently holds seven Michelin stars total: three at Per Se, three at The French Laundry, and one at Bouchon.

"I always followed Thomas Keller and read his books and thought about his attention to beautiful detail," Hardy said. "He failed a restaurant before French Laundry and kept moving forward because he believed in himself. You should always be hungry and eager to try new things despite how scary they may be. Failure gives you the tools to become successful."

Call At The Table at 610-964-9700 for reservations.

The menus are below:

Julia Child Tasting Menu

Course 1 (choice of)

• Pate Of Duck - Toasted Bread Rounds, Hard Boiled Egg, Frisée Lettuce, Cornichons, Pickled Mustard Seeds
• Vichyssoise Soup, truffle

Course 2 (choice of)

• Seared Duck Breast - Braised Fennel and Pearl Onions, Grand Marnier Glaze
• Mussels with White Wine & Pernod

Course 3 (choice of)

• Boeuf A La Bourguignonne
• Sole Meunierre- Parsley Lemon Butter, Carrots and Peas, Pomme Mousseline

Course 4 (choice of)

• Tarte Tatin
• Pot Au Creme

Thomas Keller Tasting Menu

Course 1 (choice of)

• Acadian Oysters and Pearls - Pearl Tapioca Sabayon, Bowfin Caviar
• Prosciutto Salad - Peach, Belgium Endive, Pole Beans, Dijon Mustard

Course 2 (choice of)

• Foie Gras - En Terrine, Raspberry, Pecan Streusel, Mache, Balsamic
• Gnocchi - Herb and Gruyere

Course 3 (choice of)

• Strip Steak - Cèpes, Glazed Carrots, Burnt Spring Shallots, Bone Marrow, Bordelaise Sauce, Pummel Maxim
• Lobster Tail - Butter, Maitake Mushrooms, Sweet Carrots and Pearl Onions

Course 4

• Honey Cream Tartlet

At The Table is located at 11 Louella Court in Wayne.

(AP Photo/Jon Chase)