Check this out at Hardywood tonight Thursday May 2nd from 6 – 9pm. Take a peak through Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Mad Hungry Cravings cookbook over at Amazon here then pickup a signed copy tonight.
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Carytown Craft Beer Festival This Sunday
Spring has arrived just in time for the inaugural Carytown Craft Beer Festival this Sunday April 14th from noon to 6pm. Tickets are $15/$20 (in advance/at gate) and include a souvenir pint glass (while supplies last) and unlimited sampling of Virginia craft beer. Here are the beers they will be tapping along with what will be Smartmouth Brewing’s Richmond debut:
Hardywood – Richmond, VA COTU (Center of the Universe) – Ashland, VA
Singel – ABV 6.1% Ray Rays Pale Ale- ABV 5.2%
Quadruple Ale- ABV 10.2% Main Street Alt Ale- ABV 5%
Devils Backbone – Lexington, VA Bold Rock Cidery - Nellysford, VA
Schwartz Bier Black Lager- ABV 5.2% Virginia Draft Cider – ABV 4.9%
Congo Pale Ale – ABV 6.85%
Legend – Richmond, VA Starr Hill – Crozet, VA
Guardian Dog Dopplebock- ABV 8% Starr Saison – 6%
Legend Hopfest Pale Ale- ABV 6.5% Little Red Roostarr Coffee Cream Stout- ABV 5.8%
Double Platinum IPA*- ABV 8.6%
Three Brothers – Harrisonburg, VA O’Connor - Norfolk, VA
Admiral Double IPA- ABV 8.4% El Guapo IPA- ABV 7%
Coffee Breath Brown Ale- ABV 3.8% Great Dismal Black IPA- ABV 7.5%
Elementary Porter* – ABV 7%
Apocalypse Ale Works – Lynchburg, VA Roanoke Railhouse - Roanoke, VA
Hopocalypse Imperial Red Ale-ABV 8% Switch Monkey Belgian Pale- ABV 6.5%
Lustful Maiden Belgian Double- ABV 7.5% Track 1 Amber Lager- ABV 5.6%
Chocolate Stout* – ABV 6%
Midnight – Goochland, VA Smartmouth – Norfolk, VA RVA DEBUT!
Rockville Red Ale – ABV 5% Alter Ego Saison-ABV 5.3%
Not My Job Brown Ale – ABV 5% Rule G IPA- ABV 6.6%
New Beginning Kolsch* – ABV 5%
Extra Billy’s – Midlothian, VA
Citra Ass Down IPA
Secret Sauce IPA
* = back up beers in case others run out.
Lickinghole Creek – Goochland, VA
Information and a preview of what is coming up in the next couple months.
Food vendors offering small plates for $5-8 include:
Mezzanine
Nacho Mamas
Amour Wine Bistro
Ginger Thai Taste
Carytown Burger & Fries
Purchase tickets online here or check places to pick up in person here.
Belle Vie Belgian Beer Dinner Thursday
Check out this Belgian Beer Dinner tomorrow at Belle Vie in Midlothian Thursday March 21st starting at 6:30pm. Six Belgian beers will be paired with the cuisine of Chef Xavier.
MENU
1st course
La Soupe à la Bière Belge (Belgian Beer Soup)
Chimay White
2nd course
Les Coquilles St Jacques au Velouté de Choux Fleur (Scallops served with a Cauliflower Velouté)
OR
Le Poulet à l’Estragon (Chicken with tarragon special sauce)
Hommel Popperings
3rd Course – Le Trio d’Entrées
Le Hachis Parmentier Facon « Bruxelles » – (Mashed potatoes with meat and sauce)
&
Le Chicon au Gratin – (Endive with ham, served with Bechamel sauce)
&
Le Filet de Cabillaud et Sabayon à la Kriek (Filet of Cod served with a Cherry Kriek Sabayon)
Monks Café, Leffe Blonde, Maredsous 10
Le Dessert
La Véritable Gauffre de Bruxelles et sa Glaçe au Spéculoos
(Traditional Belgian Waffle served with Homemade Speculoos Ice cream)
Lindermans Peche
The cost for the dinner is $60.95/person plus tax and tip. Call Belle Vie at (804) 379-3338 to make reservations.
Belle Vie European Bistro
1244 Alverser Plaza
Midlothian, VA 23113
Get In On Secco’s Last Beer Brunch of 2012
Secco Wine Bar’s last beer brunch of the year is this morning, Sunday December 2nd starting at 11am. Go out and get some.
Credit: Secco Wine Bar
DECEMBER BEER BRUNCH MENU
available 11AM – 3PM
House-made biscuits and sausage gravy
Brioche with house-made preserves and whipped vanilla butter
Buttermilk pancakes with roasted apple and walnuts, house-made bacon and hash browns
Huevos rancheros with cilantro crema (option to add braised pork shoulder)
Smoked paprika sausage, vinegar braised collard greens, potatoes and soft egg
Hash browns “all the way” (sauteed onions, Sharp cheddar cheese, diced ham, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and chili)
Mike’s everything bagel, smoked salmon spread, shaved radish, field greens
Tortilla Espanola with potato, onion, rosemary and smoked paprika
Grilled lamb burger, crumbled blue cheese and date relish with fries
Field green salad, chevre, pistachios, lemon-thyme vinaigrette
Featured Beers
BFM Square Root 225 Saison
Stiegl Grapefruit Radler
This is a non-ticketed event and all items are served a la carte. Seating will be done on a first come, first served basis. Email info@seccowinebar.com or call (804) 353-0670 to get reservations for parties of five to eight. Keep in mind that Secco’s size means the smaller your party, the quicker they will be able accommodate you.
Secco Wine Bar
2933 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 353-0670
Screens N Suds Belgo-American Beer Dinner
To start off the celebration of their fourth year raising money to fight Multiple Sclerosis, Screens N Suds has teamed with TJ’s at the Jefferson to host a Belgo-American Beer Dinner tomorrow Friday October 12th starting at 7pm.
MENU
First Course
Roasted Fall Apple with Rabbit Mousse, Walnut Pangani Crisp
Leffe Blond & Hardywood Singel
Roasted Fall Apple with Rabbit Mousse, Walnut Pangani Crisp
Leffe Blond & Hardywood Singel
Second Course
Savory Tiramisu: Pork Cheeks, Parsnip Mousse, Maredsous Roasted Root Vegetables, Pork Rind Coco
Maredsous Brune & Flying Dog Disobedience Dubbel
Third Course
Fennel Roasted Branzino with Coriander Spaetzle, Tomato Vermouth Nage
Bosteels Tripel Karmeleit & The Bruery Tradewinds Tripel
Fourth Course
Homemade Fig Newton with Blue Cheese Ice Cream, Salted Caramel
De Dochter van de Korenaar Embrasse & Ommegang Three Philosophers
The cost for the dinner is $50/person plus tax and gratuity. Tax and Gratuity. A portion of the dinner proceeds and all of Screens ‘n’ Suds sales will benefit MS Society Central Virginia Chapter and Virginia Association of Free Clinics.
Dinner starts at 7pm. For reservations or more information, call TJ’s at (804) 649-4672 or email jonathan.kibiloski@jeffersonhotel.com. Cheers!
TJ’s at the Jefferson
101 W. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 649-4672
Ten Beers at Whole Foods Short Pump Food Truck Fest Today
Here are 10 out of 14 beers for Whole Foods Short Pump’s Food Truck Festival. Beers will be tapped at noon today September 9th.
Tempting Goose Island Beer Dinner at The Magpie
The Magpie is having a beer dinner featuring Goose Island tomorrow Wednesday August 8th at 6pm. The menu from Owen Lane sounds absolutely delicious. I really wish I could attend but a food allergy and another commitment will make me miss it. This just means you will have to go for me. The Magpie has long been on my list of need to check out restaurants in Richmond. With a menu like this, I may have to check them out sooner rather than later.
MENU
Course One
Nelson county peaches, prosciutto vinaigrette, fresh mozzarella ice cream, fried basil
Summertime
Course Two
Butter braised lobster BLT, Pecan wood smoked bacon, heirloom tomatoes, romaine hearts, deviled quail eggs, caviar
Sofie
Course Three
Poblano braised Berkshire pork cheeks, banana encrusted smoked camembert, spiced rum reduction
Matilda
Course Four
Smoked pheasant sausage, sous vide black, sweet bleu cheese, basil, pecans
Pere Jacques
Course Five
Pepe Nero ice cream float, vanilla ice cream, art in the age root liqueur
Pepe Nero
The cost for the dinner is $60/person. Call the restaurant at (804) 269-0023 for reservations.
Maybe tweet me a picture or two so I can live vicariously through your meal.
The Magpie
1301 W Leigh St.
Richmond, VA 23220
