"Pub Snacks, Revisited" -- NABC beer & food pairing, July 28

With the host's permission:

Can it have been eight months since Josh Lehman and Andrew McCabe wowed us with the Creative Costume beer dinner?

http://potablecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2007/10/creative-costume-beer-dinner-review.html

They're back, and another innovative food and beer pairing will take place in Prost on Monday, July 28. It's called Pub Snacks, Revisited, and is intended to definitively answer the question of what beer best accompanies smores, anyway?

As an added bonus, the 28th also kicks off Dogfish Head Off-Kilter Sixers week: http://potablecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/07/week-of-july-28-2008-dogfish-head-off.html.

Here are the facts:

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Pub Snacks, Revisited

A New Albanian Brewing Company (NABC) beer & food pairing, featuring Sous Chef Joshua Lehman and Pastry Chef Andrew McCabe, both of Le Relais Restaurant.

Rich O’s Public House
3312 Plaza Drive
New Albany, Indiana 47150
812-949-2804

At Prost, the special events wing
Monday, July 28th ~ 6:45 p.m.

$50 per person ~ all inclusive, Reservations taken in advance at Rich O’s Public House or by phone:
(502) 939-6734– ask for Andrew
(812) 989-2321 – ask for Josh

Menu

Soup & Sandwich
Heirloom tomato bisque, cucumber, brioche grilled cheese
~NABC Saison

Mussels
Ginger, tamarind, coconut milk
~NABC Phoenix Kentucky Komon

Peach Pizza
Whole wheat crust, italian sausage, tellagio cheese
~NABC Elector (Imperial Red Ale)

Soft Pretzel
Gruyere, Jalepeno
~NABC Elsa Von Horizon Imperial Pilsner

Corn Dog
Duck sausage, Sweet Corn Mustard
~NABC Old Lightning Rod (Colonial Strong Ale)

Smore
Smoked Marshmallows, Graham Cracker, Spicy Chocolate
~NABC Jasmine the Mastiff (Sweet Stout)

yummy

From the CJ:

Rich O's dinner pairing craft brews and classic foods

When LeRelais sous chef Joshua Lehman last did a beer and food pairing dinner, he based the brew choices on the food. When he does it again July 28 (6:45 p.m.) at Rich O's Public House (3312 Plaza Drive, New Albany), the beers -- all crafted by the New Albanian Brewing Co. -- will take precedent.

"We're tweaking our menu to match the beers' flavor," said Lehman, who will cook the $50 per-person, all-inclusive meal with pastry chef Andrew McCabe.

The menu includes gourmet twists to simple foods such as corn dogs, pizza, pretzels and even s'mores. "We're making pretzels from scratch and smoking marshmallows for the s'mores. And I've never even made corn dogs until now."

A sampling of the evening's menu: mussels steamed in coconut milk paired with NABC Phoenix Kentucky Komon; peach pizza with Italian sausage and Tellagio cheese paired with NABC Elector; a soft pretzel with gruyere and jalepeno paired with NABC Elsa Von Horizon Imperial Pilsner; and corn dog with duck sausage and sweet corn mustard paired with NABC Old Lightning Rod.

To make reservations call 812-949-2804.


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NOTE:
I'm told by both Andy and Josh that they are almost at capacity and nearly sold out.
If you are thinking about attending, I suggest making reservations quickly.

I've been out of town for Indiana Beer Weeks & microfest activities, but upon returning to work Monday, I'll get the scoop on how many spaces are left and post an update.

Myself, Graham, Kevin R., and Josh B. will be there with beers on!!!!!!

I just received this from Andy:

"We have reached capacity for this dinner. Right now we have 50 people on the list and we still have people calling. We are still taking names and numbers for a waiting list in case of any cancellations. Thanks so much for letting us do this again."

So, I'm looking for a big crowd and a great gig next Monday ... thanks to everyone for your support.

Damn my procrastinating ways..... I guess I'll be missing this one

Wow. That sounds amazing.

Damn my procrastinating ways..... I guess I'll be missing this one

Time to prepare your Mikkeller/Fantome/Die Fonteinen bribe.

How about New Glarus Belgian Red ..... and some Alesmith Speedway Stout , I kid I kid.No but really....

How about New Glarus Belgian Red ..... and some Alesmith Speedway Stout , I kid I kid.No but really....

The beer bribes could get ugly in a hurry. I recently found a vintage case of Billy Beer in returnable bottles sitting on top of my beer cooler's roof. Think that would get me in?

I recently found a vintage case of Billy Beer in returnable bottles sitting on top of my beer cooler's roof. Think that would get me in?

Depends what the meaning of "in" is.

I recently found a vintage case of Billy Beer in returnable bottles sitting on top of my beer cooler's roof. Think that would get me in?

Depends what the meaning of "in" is.

I would probably just be "in" trouble if one of those bottles accidently got opened......