This Clam Chowder-Inspired Martini Brings Soup Season to the Bar

You’ve probably heard of James Beard, the so-called “Dean of American Cookery” who shaped our country’s cuisine as we now know it and lends his name to the restaurant industry’s most coveted awards. You’re less likely to be familiar with Jue Let, the Chinese immigrant who cooked for and helped raise Beard during his childhood. Let is also the inspiration for a new bar that bears his name in San Antonio. Jue Let comes from Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, the James Beard Award-semifinalist chef also behind Best Quality Daughter, and beverage director Lis Forsythe. The article This Clam Chowder-Inspired Martini Brings Soup Season to the Bar appeared first on VinePair.