Shaw's Oyster Festival Brewmaster Dinner

Shaw's Crab House Chicago and Goose Island are teaming up to produce a beer dinner on October 22nd. Just in time for Royster with the Oyster week (October 15th-23rd)!  The event details from their website are below:

Time: 6:30pm

Date: October 22, 2009

Location: Shaw's Crab House
Cost: $64.99, all-inclusive

Event description:
Come Join us for an evening of great food and beer pairings as the restaurant hosts a special beer dinner at the Oyster Hall of Fame in Chicago. The six-course menu, prepared by Chef Arnulfo Tellez, features the season's freshest ingredients, which Shaw's Sommelier Steve Tindle pairs with Goose Island Beers. The event begins at 6:30 pm with an Oyster Reception, followed by dinner at 7:15 and discussion led by special guest, Greg Hall, Goose Island Brewmaster. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call Shaw's at 312.527.2722 to make your reservations.

Menu
Island Creek Oysters on the Half Shell - Duxbury Creek, MA
Baked Oysters with Shrimp and Parmesan
Goose Island Sofie, Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale

Braised Prince Edward Island Mussels
Diavola Sauce
Goose Island Matilda, Belgian Style Pale Ale

Sauteed Florida Red Grouper
Pumpkin Seed Crust, Delicata Squash Puree and a White Bean & Bacon Sauce
Goose Island Juliet, Belgian Style Sour Ale

Spice Rubbed Grilled Skirt Steak
Sweet Mole Sauce
Goose Island Pere Jacques, Belgian Style Abbey Ale

Flourless Chocolate Cake
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Shaw's Crab House
http://www.shawscrabhouse.com
21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 527-2722

OctoBeerFest 4-7, 2009 at David Burke Primehouse

Execute Chef Rick Gresh of David Burke's Primehouse has arranged 4 nights of beer pairing dinners, dubbed OctoBEERfest, from Sunday, October 4th through Wednesday, October 7th. These dinners feature a four course dinner comprised of local seasonal foods paired with the a few of the usual suspects of Midwest brewery fame - Two Brothers, Goose Island and New Holland. Perhaps the most interesting dinner will be on Sunday when Gresh's own homebrew recipes will be featured. The price for one dinner is $55, two dinners $95 and the schedule of beer dinners is $175. Pretty reasonable, given the amazing looking menus, which can be found in their entirety on Rick Gresh's blog.

Space is limited. Call David Burke's Primehouse at 312-660-6000 for more info.

MK Small Plate and Goose Island Beer Pairing - September 15th

Time: 6pm
Date: September 15th
Location: MK
868 N. Franklin
Chicago, IL 60610
312.482.9179
Cost: $25

Enjoy 3 appetizers paired with 3 Goose Island Beers.

Menu:

Frito Misto ( zucchini, lemon, green olives)- paired with Sofie

Frog legs, chanterelle mushrooms, leeks and fermented black garlic puree- paired with Matilda

Seared pork belly, caraway scented brussel sprouts and beer braised pearl onions- paired with Demolition

Goose Island and Slow Food Chicago - Pig Roast 2009

Paul Kahan from Publican and Blackbird can do no wrong, so this must be good!  Sounds like a good time and tickets are still available at http://www.slowfoodchicago.org/index.php/2009/08/26/pig-roast/

Local pork prepared by local chefs and Goose Island Beer on Sunday, August 30th at Goose Island Brewery (the real one on Fulton!) from 3-7p for $55 a person.