beurre blanc
noun
: a seasoned butter sauce (as for fish) flavored with white wine, shallots, and vinegar or lemon juice
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Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Under a decadent caviar beurre blanc, a bounty of scallops awaited.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
His must-order is the dry-aged ma yau, a flavorful fish common in Cantonese cuisine, served with roasted cauliflower and sherry beurre blanc.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The grits are paired with andouille sausage, paprika beurre blanc and crispy spinach.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Under a decadent caviar beurre blanc, a bounty of scallops awaited.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
His must-order is the dry-aged ma yau, a flavorful fish common in Cantonese cuisine, served with roasted cauliflower and sherry beurre blanc.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The grits are paired with andouille sausage, paprika beurre blanc and crispy spinach.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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