Daily Archives: April 7, 2014

Italian Beer Dinner Tomorrow At Secco Wine Bar

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Yes, Secco Wine Bar, the place that brought us beer brunch, is hosting a beer dinner tomorrow Tuesday April 8th at 6:30pm featuring beers out of the Piedmont region of Italy.  Ron Fischer of B. United Imports will be the host for the dinner with pairings from Chef Mike Braune.  Take a look at what is sure to be a delicious menu.

MENU

FIRST COURSE
Birra Baladin “Isaac” (light, citrusy blanche)
baked mozzarella piccata

SECOND COURSE
Grado Plato “Strada S. Felice” (amber brewed with chestnuts)
chestnut spaetzle with peas, poached egg, serrano ham jus

THIRD COURSE
Birrificio Montegiaco Lover Beer “Madamin” (deep amber barrel aged sour)
grilled veal sweetbreads with olive butter-poached tuna, fennel salad

FOURTH COURSE
Birra Baladin “Etruska” (their spiced, malty, barrrel-aged version of a 3-part cooperative, multi-brewery quest for an ancient beer recipe)
barley risotto with hazelnuts, scallion, brown butter

FIFTH COURSE
Grado Plato “Cantus Caeli” (beer-wine-mead hybrid aged in oak)
duck confit with currant jam, duck fat potatoes, honey gastrique

The cost for the dinner is $70/person including tax and tip and you can buy your tickets here.