2014 marks the twelfth annual Victory Chili Challenge, pitting Victory Brewing Company employees against one another for bragging rights, a little cash, and the coveted People’s Pepper. About a month ago I got the email to be a judge at this year’s cook off, making it year number three that I am on the panel. Unless I am dead or incapacitated, I will always attend this event. Where else can you get your fix of tasty chili and some of the best beer we have on the East Coast? t The answer is no where; hands down, this is one of the best beer gatherings out there and for those that missed it we have the full scoop here.
VICTORY CHILI CHALLENGE PART II
Once a year Victory holds a challenge that pits employee against employee in an all battle of who can make the best chili. If you recall last year I was tapped to join a panel of judges for the chili challenge and since I did such a fine job they invited me back for another round, with out hesitation I jumped at the chance. Continue reading “VICTORY CHILI CHALLENGE PART II”
BEER DINNER WITH GARRET OLIVER
Beer dinners are on the rise, it seems like more and more bars and restaurants are putting them on with some of our countries finest craft breweries. Back in December we attended a very special beer dinner at one our favorite restaurants, Mohawk House. I say it was a special beer dinner because the brewery being featured was Brooklyn Brewery. As you all know, their brewmaster Garrett Oliver is world renowned both as a beer maker and author of books such The Brewmasters Table and The Oxford Companion To Beer. He does about 200 beer dinners a year and it was a real treat to sit down and talk with him about the marriage of food and beer. Enjoy this short film as we interview Mohawk House employees Peter Sudol and Executive Chef Ken Salmon as well as Mike Ferry from Brooklyn Brewery and of course Garrett Oliver.
-Brian
BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS
Cooking with beer has to be one of my favorite activites. While wines are ideal for certain dishes, beer has proven its worth as a viable ingredient when cooking. One particular dish that I am seeing on a lot of menus is beer battered fish; whether it be fish and chips or fish tacos, beer has found its way into cupboard and cookbook alike. Continue reading “BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS”
A BEER DINNER WITH STONE BREWING
Last Thursday Mohawk House had its first ever beer dinner with Stone Brewing and the Food Shed Alliance. Thirsty beer drinkers were treated to a five course dinner paired up with some of the finest brews from Escondido. Mohawk House executive chef, Ken Salmon and Chef Kirk Avondoglio from Perona Farms over did themselves with a fantastic menu from buffalo chicken sausage skewers to a magnificent pale ale soup. Continue reading “A BEER DINNER WITH STONE BREWING”