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Strange Tuesday Mardi Gras Beer and Chef Feast

I'm hosting another Craft Beer and Food Event in Denver this February.  This is going to be a ton of fun.  I would love to have you as guests.  The details are below:

BeerCraving, Strange Brewing and Chefzoso present:

 Mardi Gras Strange Tuesday Beer and Chef Feast.

Tuesday February 12, 2013

at Strange Brewing Company

1330 Zuni St

Denver, Colorado

6:00 pm sips and nibbles. Dinner Promptly at 7

Nibbles and Bits:

Creole Steak Crostini on Pils Malt Toast Points
Pickled Cajun Shrimp “Dunked In Dunkel”

K-Paul’s Cane Sugar and Cayenne Cosh Cosh Corn Beignets

Served with:

Farmhouse Ale and Munich Dunkel


Garden and Bayou:

Roasted Mirliton (Chayote) Squash & Grilled Hothouse Tomato Salad

with "crawdad" dressing

Served with: One Barrel Craft Creole Brew

Hot off the Grill:

Big Malty Soaked Pork Loin with Creole mustard,

andouille cornbread stuffing and pecan pork Sauce

over “hoppy but dirty” Rice

Served with:  Big Malty Winter Brew

Le Grand Finale:

Dried Cherry "Bombe” Banana Foster Bread Pudding

with vanilla bean custard sauce and crispy mint

Served with: Cherry Bomb Stout

$49 all inclusive

Reserve Seating only by Pre-Sale

This is a family style dinner with group seating.

CHEF N BREW FESTIVAL DENVER

Twelve of Colorado’s Craft Breweries team up with Twelve of Denver’s Top Chefs in a celebration of Culinary Art and Brewery Magic!

BeerCraving and Chefzoso present:

The Ultimate Beer and Food Festival

featuring:

-A plethora of local beers

-Watch and sample exquisite appetizers prepared by the region’s best Chefs paired with craft beer

-Sample Local Charcuterie and Cheeses

Join the Competition:

Your Vote Decides Best Pairing of Food and Beer!

Chefs and Brewmasters awarded for :

Most Creative & Best of Show, selected by our local celebrity judges

$39 ticket price includes beer and food

Hosted at The Oriental Theater – 4335 West 44th Avenue Denver, CO 80212

Participating Breweries:

Caution!

River North

Funkwerks

Crooked Stave

Our Mutual Friend

Wit’s End

Strange Brewing

West Flanders Brewing

Wynkoop

Elevation Brewing

Breckenridge

Hogs Head Brewery

Participating Chefs:

Elise Wiggins – Panzano

James Mazzio – Studio F

Samir Mohammad – Lala’s Pizzaria and Wine Bar

Chris Cina – Ghost Plate and Tap

Jensen Cummings – Row 14

Victoria Bittori – Crock Spot

Lucky Pie

The Kitchen Denver

Russel’s Smokehouse

Jax Denver

Tickets are on sale at chefnbrewfestival.eventbrite.com

Irish Colcannon

Ingredients

3 lbs of potatoes, roughly peeled and sliced 1/4"
1 cup milk
1 stick butter
1 head napa cabbage, green cabage or kale cut in 1/2" ribbons
¼ cup parsley, chopped
3 tbsp IPA
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Put potatoes in a cold pot of water and add 2 tbsp of salt.  Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork tender.  Drain the potatoes in a colander.

Add butter and cabbage to the pot and cook until cabbage is tender, about 3 minutes.  Add milk and IPA and cook until warm.  Return the potatoes to the pot, add parsley, adjust seasonings and mash until smooth.  Serve with Sam Adams Irish Short Ribs.

IPA and Basil Mashed Potatoes

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

4 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, roughly peeled and sliced ¼”  

3 tbsp salt

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 tbsp butter

¾ cup milk

½ cup New Belgium Ranger IPA

9 leaves basil, chopped

Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

Put potatoes in a cold pot of water and add salt.  Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes until fork tender.  Drain and return to the pot.

Sauté garlic in olive oil just until it begins to brown.   Add butter, milk, and IPA.  Cook until warm, then add to potatoes and mash them.  Fold in basil and serve.