This evening we bought tickets for Life and Limb, a 5-course dinner with beer pairings. Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery back East and Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada will be hosting the event and the launch of their ales, Life & Limb and Limb & Life – both are a mix of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.
Will and I met Sam earlier this year at SF Strong Beer Week. Sam co-hosted an event with Shaun O’Sullivan of 21st Amendment. Both are charismatic and hysterical – we were laughing uncontrollably for the entire length of the dinner. Also, we’ve both read Sam’s book, Brewing Up a Business. Will’s sort of obsessed with craft beer and brewing, but we both enjoyed the story behind Sam and his wife building the brewery.
The most important part? The menu sounds absolutely incredible. Seriously, I am drooling.
Menu
Passed Hors D’oeuvres: Seared Rare Beef with Tamarind Crispy Lobster Ravioli with Mango-Coconut Sauce
Appetizer/Salad: Seared Rare Ahi Tuna with Hearts of Palm, Jicama Salsa, Orange Vinaigrette
Main 1: (1/2 portion) Five-Spiced Crispy Skin Poussin, Sugar Snap Peas, White Corn Pilaf, Sweet & Sour Sauce
Main 2: (1/2 portion) Wokked Tournedos of Beef Filet Mignon, Peppercress, Red Sweet Onions
Desserts (Choice): Valrhona Dark Chocolate Semifreddo Flourless Coconut Rum Cake
If you’re interested in purchasing tickets (there are only 75 available) go here for additional information.
Image courtesy of Craft Beer Festivals
2 Comments
October 21, 2009 at 9:25 am
sounds like fun and yum all in one.
October 21, 2009 at 9:37 am
Agreed – I think it will be a lot of fun. We’re using the dinner as an excuse to celebrate Will’s birthday early. Beer and good food – I can’t think of anything else he’d rather have than that!