Category: bars/restaurants

Have Lunch @Ngon Today

By on May 13, 2010in bars/restaurants

If you are up for braving the rain, head over to Ngon Bistro today for lunch. From the sounds of the special, it’ll be well worth the chance of melting.

Lunch Feature: Toad in the Hole & $2 Cygnus
Woke up this morning hoping for a glimpse of sunshine. No such luck. Decide it just roll with it and make a English lunch special.
My version of Toad in the hole: House-made Vietnamese sweet pork sausage baked in Yorkshire pudding batter with carrot, onions, mushrooms, brussels sprouts and anise spiced gravy.
Pair with Flat Earth Cygnus porter for additional $2

Beer vs Wine

By on May 13, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events

When you can’t get MN beer (like, um, Sundays), you know you can always run across the border to WI. And one of the best places to stop is at Casanova’s. Check out the battle they’ve got coming up.

He Said Beer, She Said Wine
This is the rubber match.

Jana vs. Tyrrell to break the tie of who can pair their drink of choice with the culinary skills of Chef Nate. Jana took the first class by a small margin with a mainly wine drinking crowd and then Tyrrell came back in the second class with some big guns like Kwak and NG Cherry Stout and won by a landslide. This will be the tasting to come to because both will be putting their dukes up throwing out some mean pairing.

The class is going to be on Saturday May 22nd starting at 5pm. Chef Nate comes up with 3 food items and Jana pairs 3 wines with the food and Tyrrell pairs 3 beers and then everyone that shows up are the judges. The winner gets bragging rights and the winning beers or wines will go on sale for that week. Make sure you sign up soon because the last class sold out. So stop by Casanova Liquor to reserve your spot.

Pairings First Anniversary & MN Craft Beer Week Events

By on May 12, 2010in bars/restaurants, breweries

Join Pairings Food and Wine Market in celebration of their 1st Anniversary and Minnesota Craft Beer Week. Pints will be $3 all week along with specially priced food specials each evening from 4-7 PM. Additionally, all craft beer will be 15% off with your MN Beer Week Passport.

Monday 5/17 – Yappy Hour with Fulton Brewery & Mutt Lynch Wines
Join us on the patio with your well mannered dogs and enjoy a pint from the first ever pin of Mango Sweet Child of Vine or Sweet Child of Vine and chat with the guys from Fulton. Treats for both dogs and their owners will be provided. 4-7 PM

Tuesday 5/18 – Pairings 1st Anniversary Party with Lift Bridge Brewery
The guys from Lift Bridge will be here serving up pints of Farm Girl and Crosscut Pale and helping to celebrate our 1st anniversary along with their usual antics. 4-7 PM

Wednesday 5/19 – Deschutes Brewery
A representative will be here from Deschutes to pour their beer on tap. 4-7 PM

Thursday 5/20 – Bell’s Brewery
Come meet Jason from Bell’s and enjoy pints of Oberon, Two Hearted, and a third undecided beer along with some free stuff to be given away. 4-7 PM

Friday 5/21 – Flat Earth Brewery
Meet the new Flat Earth representative Jack while sipping on pints of Angry Planet Pale and Element 115 Lager. 4-7 PM

Saturday 5/22 – Brau Brother’s Brewery
Owner and brewer Dustin Brau will be here pouring his own version of the Black & Tan, the Black Sheep (Sheephead Ale and Cream Stout) along with other beers to sample. 4-7 PM