Friday, October 21, 2011

The Local Hosts Brooklyn Beer Dinner

If you have been to any of the beer dinner's that The Local has done in the past you know they are quite amazing.  Sunday, October 30th at 7:30pm The Local will be holding there next one with Brooklyn Brewery.  These have been some of the best beer dinners I've ever been to and I'm sure this one will be no exception.  Not only will this be a great beer dinner but Brooklyn's very knowledgeable brewmaster Garrett Oliver will be there to guide you through the dinner and explain what goes into making these fine beers.  These aren't your normal, find every day, at your grocery store Brooklyn beers.  These are some very rare Brooklyn beers that you may never see again.  Be sure to RSVP today to assure yourself a spot. 

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Salt Cured Sardines
Bread & Butter Vegetable Relish, Hot Sauce, Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette & Dill Bisquit

with Brooklyn Sorachi Ace

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Cured Foie Gras
Country Duck Ham, Frisee, Pickled Mango, Scarlet Beet Puree & Duck Fat Vinaigrette

with Brooklyn Local 1

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Sous Vide Bacon Fat Pork Belly
Farm Egg, Scallion Puree, Peanut Powder & Bacon Dashi

with Brooklyn Local 2

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Crispy Lamb Sweetbreads
Peas, Lamb Sausage, Pecorino, Spearmint, Polenta Chips & Natural Lamb Jus

with The Companion (bottle-conditioned 750 ml)

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Pan Roasted Grouper Cheeks
Butternut Squash, Sweet Peppers, Green Beans, Shitake Mushroom Chips, Meyer Lemon Puree & Basil Buerre Blanc

with Brooklyn Cuvee de la Crochet Rouge

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Iron Skillet Seared Ribeye
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Pearl Onion Marmalade, Arugula & Bone Marrow Vinaigrette

with Brooklyn Cuvee Elijah

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Peach Trifle
Brown Butter Cake, Basil & Buttermilk Ice Cream

with Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 2010

$85 per person + tax + gratuity.

Sunday, October 30th 7:30pm
150 Giralda Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 648-5687

Filling Station's Dogfish Head Night

This Saturday, October 22nd, at The Filling Station in Downtown Miami starting at 6:00pm will be one of your first chances to try the next batch of the world famous and greatly limited Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA.

If you want to be guaranteed a taste, buy your ticket now for their Dogfish Flight Night- just $15 for 6oz of Dogfish 60, 90, and 120 Minute IPA.

Email Adam@TheFillingStationMiami.com with your credit card info, or call them at 786.425.1990, or come in person. Seating is limited, so that they can allow those who purchase flights to order additional draughts, before this rare offering is made available to the public.

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy one of the most elusive craft beers out there!

Saturday, October 22nd 6:00pm
95 SE 2nd St
Miami, FL 33131
(786)425-1990

Thursday, October 13, 2011

WLRN's "Prohibition And The South Florida Connection"

Public Television station WLRN will be premiering it's look at the local connection between prohibition and the lengths people would go to quench their thirst for alcohol. Next Tuesday, October 18th, you can head over to Cinema Paradiso in Ft. Lauderdale for a complimentary screening and Q&A with the films producers.  You need to RSVP by this Friday by either emailing WLRNPM@gmail.com or by calling (305)995-1717 to reserve your seat.  Check out a short preview below.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Meet The Brewer From Well's and Young's Brewery

This Wednesday, October 5th at 7pm The Local in Coral Gables will be hosting a meet the brewer night with English brewer Jim Robertson, head brewer for Well's and Young's Brewing Company.  Their beers of Bombardier, Double Chocolate Stout, and Banana Bread will be paired up with a special small plate menu for the night.  Stop on by and find out first hand what goes into making these fine beers.

Wednesday, October 5th 7pm
The Local
150 Giralda Ave
Coral Gables, FL