Culinary expert James Beard has been heralded as one of the most important American men in food history. Dobbertin, who is Chinese-Taiwanese American, says she came up with the idea for the bar after being named a James Beard Award semifinalist in the Emerging Chef category in Dobbertin dug into Beard, the man behind the most prestigious awards.
Dobbertin says she was surprised to learn that Beard, who was born in , had been so strongly influenced by Chinese figures in his household. Beard has credited him with shaping his career in food. Jue-Let disappeared, possibly fled, in the early s when Beard was still young β it was at the height of anti-Asian sentiments in the U. The bar also includes nods to Beard, who was gay and closeted until his 80s and suffered from depression. What if Jue-Let was around, and they had cocktails?
Dobbertin says the bar, which will be located in the former space of Blue Box Bar, will feel like a casual cocktail party every night. Jue Let will also have private party rooms that will double as karaoke rooms. The chef got her start with Hot Joy, an Asian fusion restaurant that she helped open in Pocket Flipboard Email. Jue Let will honor a lesser known culinary icon. Brittany is based in the Houston area. Josh Huskin Dobbertin says she was surprised to learn that Beard, who was born in , had been so strongly influenced by Chinese figures in his household.
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