I am definitely interested.
2010-10-06 21:43:27
9
OT - 3rd Annual Beer Pairing Dinner - December 1st
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's Culinary Program will be hosting its 3rd Annual Beer Pairing Dinner and Reception on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010. The reception will consist of hors d'ouerves and tastes of different beers by Victory Brewing Company, and a gift basket raffle.
Dinner will be about five courses (maybe more), each paired with a different beer. The menu is created and prepared by my Event Management class.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
What we're looking for are:
People to attend!
Businesses to make tax-deductible donations of things like gift cards, merchandise, event tickets, etc.
Whether you're affiliated with the business, or can simply make a suggestion of a business we should try to solicit, your input is welcome!
All proceeds go to the EDMC Scholarship Fund.
For those of you who are interested, here are some pictures from last year's dinner:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=130002&id=507457637&l=29adeb8687
Thanks, and if people are interested, I will update this thread as the time, cost, and prizes in the gift baskets are decided!
2010-10-06 19:27:59
Just for reference, last year's was $25 for the reception only, and $75 for the dinner+reception
2010-10-06 21:50:17
where?
2010-10-07 12:19:50
At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (420 Blvd of the Allies, you may know it by Creation Rex standing outside). The reception will be in the gallery on the first floor, and the dinner will be in the Taste of Art Restaurant on the 9th Floor.
Once ticket prices are determined, they will go on sale, and you can contact my teacher Roger Levine (who owns Who New? Retro Mod Decor on Butler st.), and the email/phone for buying tickets will be posted here.
2010-10-07 21:26:29
We have a tentative menu, if anyone's interested!
Reception (appetizers):
-Sausage stuffed mushrooms steamed in beer
-Crostini with roasted peppers and gorgonzola
-Whole wheat crackers with fresh apple slices, caramelized onions, goat cheese, and thyme
-Hand made soft pretzels and beer cheese sauce
1st course:
-warm grapes with dark chocolate drizzle and balsamic thyme reduction
2nd course:
-Beef and beer consomme
3rd course:
-Salad of Arugula, beets, apple vinaigrette, blue cheese, and pecans
4th course:
-Beer steamed mussels with garlic, cilantro, chervil, and sourdough bread
5th course:
-Roasted Duck with caramelized pearl onions, hop devil demi glace, and yukon gold potato puree
6th course:
-Sauteed lamb chop with white wine and marjoram sauce, served with spaetzle and mustard greens
7th course:
-Dessert trio of chocolate cheesecake with stout swirl, mocha mousse with crisp english toffee, and egg nog ice cream
This menu is subject to change at any given time, and we don't have it paired with beers yet.
$20 for reception only, $75 for dinner and reception. Remember a large group could drive the price down a few bucks!
Contact Roger Levine for tickets: rmlevine@aii.edu
2010-10-20 22:39:32
That's a bit steep for my poor ass, but wow, that all sounds amazing!!
2010-10-20 22:54:39
one reason to attend (at least the reception): Bike pittsburgh just donated tshirts, a water bottle, and a ton of cycling info to the gift baskets! Raffle tickets will be being sold before and during the reception, you can buy them there, or contact me beforehand to participate!
You don't have to attend the dinner to win the gift baskets, but it would be more fun 
Raffle ticket info available on request
We also currently have countless restaurant gifts, coffee from la prima and nicholas coffee, and we're in the process of trying to collect more!
Hope to see you there!
2010-11-03 16:49:44
Anyone interested in attending, dinner seats are selling out quick, but reception only tickets are still available! $20,
Email rmlevine@aii.edu
2010-11-17 20:07:23