Watch as Hop Chef Philly Chefs Feed Mike Jerrick on Good Day Philadelphia

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

While it’s true that the fierce #HopChef competition is heating up kitchens all over Philly, this clip proves that in the end… all’s love in beer and food.

Watch Chef Lucio Palazzo of La Calaca Feliz (also known as the face behind the Team Lucio tee) and Chef Eli Kulp (also known as the leader of Philly’s finest R&D Ninjas) as they put their smack-talk aside – joining together to feed Mike Jerrick on Good Day Philadelphia.

Watch the clip here: Chef Lucio Palazzo and Chef Eli Kulp Cook with Beer

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Hop Chef Philadelphia is happening next Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM at Union Transfer.  Tickets are $53.50 with a portion of proceeds going to support Mural Arts Program - with efforts supporting Groundswell.

Buy Tickets: Union Transfer

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You’re Invited: 5 Courses + 5 Beers with Chef Travis Yuen

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Delicious food. Fine Belgian-style Ales. One unforgettable night. Cafe Ommegang’s next Great Beer Deserves Great Food dinner will be held on Saturday, May 11th at Café Ommegang and will feature a menu by Chef Travis Yuen of ALEWIFE NYC located in Long Island City and WEST 3RD Common located in NOHO in Manhattan. 

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This seated dinner starts at 7:00pm and features 5 courses made by Chef  Travis to pair with 5 different Ommegang beers.  Guests can expect a fun night with some of the world’s best beers presented by a top quality New York Chef.

Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at the Brewery Ommegang Gift Shop. Call 607-286-4090 between 12 noon and 5pm for reservations.

Course 1:
Shitake Spring Rolls With Spicy Szechuan Peanut Sauce
Paired with Ommegang Art of Darkness

Course 2:
5 Spice Pork Rillette and Guanciale
Paired with Ommegang Rare Vos

Course 3:
Smoked Tuna Tartar with Crispy Daikon Cake with XO sauce
Paired with Ommegang Fleur de Houblon

Course 4:
Seared Venison Tataki with Soba Noodles
Paired with Ommegang Gnomegang

Course 5:
Key Lime Pie with Crème Chantilly
Paired with Ommegang Witte

Visit Facebook for more information. 

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You’re Invited: 5 Courses + 5 Beers with Chef Teddy Folkman

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

If you’ve been looking for the perfect day to visit Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, your search is over. Cafe Omemgang’s next Great Beer Deserves Great Food dinner will be held on Friday, April 19 at Café Ommegang and will feature a menu by Chef Teddy Folkman, one of the country’s most talented advocates for beer and food pairing. 

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The event begins at 7:00 PM with a tasting of Brewery Ommegang and Duvel beers followed by a seated, five-course dinner after which Chef Folkman will meet with guests.  Seats are limited for the Belgian inspired feast. Tickets cost $75 and are available now at the brewery gift shop or by calling 607-280-4090.  

Visit Facebook for more information, and the Belgian inspired menu. 

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You’re Invited: 5-Course Beer Pairing Dinner at Peekskill, NY’s Birdsall House

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

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Join us this Thursday to taste some of Brewery Ommegang’s rare finds – all paired with some of New York State’s freshest dishes, in the heart of Westchester County.

WHO:
The fine chefs of Birdsall House and special guest Mike McManus, Ommegang Innovation Manager

WHAT:
The coziest five-course beer pairing dinner in Westchester county

WHEN:
Thursday, April 11 at 7pm

WHERE:
Birdsall House in Peekskill, NY [map] 970 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566-2904 (914) 930-1880

WHY:
Because Great Beer Deserves Great Food.

Need another reason? See delectable menu below…

MENU

Pickled early spring vegetables, “hot spring” poached egg, tobiko caviar
Paired with Game of Thrones, Iron Throne Blonde Ale- 6.5% – Medium body, malty with hints of honey and citrus, boosts a peppery, dry finish

Poached salmon, asparagus and mushroom salad, preserved lemon
Paired with Hennepin Farmhouse Saison Brewery Ommegang Hennepin Saison -7.7% – Full bodied with champagne like effervescence, spicy with notes of orange peel, ginger and coriander and a hoppy, dry finish.

Duck confit fritters with Ommegang tillset cheese, spicy herb rémoulade
Barrier Relief Belgian India Pale Ale 5.9% ABV- Ommegang’s collaboration beer with Barrier Brewing, malty with grassy, herbal hop notes, a hint of citrus and a dry hoppy finish.

Braised beef carbonnade with parsnip spaetzle and red cabbage kimchi
Gnommegang Belgian Strong Pale Ale-9.5% -Collaboration between two famed farmstead breweries: Brewery Ommegang and Brasserie D’Achouffe, this ale boasts a creamy body, subtle notes of clove, fruit and caramel with a smooth warming finish.

Beer-soaked dark chocolate cake with brandied cherries
Three Philosophers Quadrupel Ale-9.7% ABV- Complex flavors of caramel, chocolate, and toffee blended with a cherry ale that offers a tart balance.

Tickets are $55 and can be purchased online: www.birdsallhouse.net/events

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Hop Chef Philly: The Competition Heats Up

Posted on March 30, 2013 by
Chef Eli Kulp of Fork and his R&D Ninjas strategize their Abbey Ale plan of attack.

Chef Eli Kulp of Fork and his R&D Ninjas strategize their Hop Chef plan of attack.

With less than a month away from Hop Chef Philly - Twitter’s #HopChef smack talk is heating up the kitchen. Watch as Chef Eli Kulp unleashes his R&D Ninjas, Chef Pat Szoke finds new inspiration, Chef Nick Macri unveils his unlikely practice regimin muse and other competing chefs carefully reveal other intimidation tactics and pre-Hop Chef rituals before it all goes down.

Follow #HopChef for an inside look at what Zagat, Grub Street and The Daily Meal are calling a “magical combination” and join us for the big show on Tuesday, April 23rd at 7PM at Union Transfer. Tickets are $53.30, and a portion of the proceeds will go to support Mural Arts Program and Groundswell.

Click here to purchase tickets.

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Brewery Ommegang Kicks Off Hop Chef Tour in Philadelphia – April 23

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

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Who: Six Philly chefs up for a challenge
What: Hop Chef Philadelphia [tickets]
When: Tues, April 23 at 7 p.m. [invite]
Where: Union Transfer 1026 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Why: Because Great Beer Deserves Great Food® … and now it’s for a great cause.

Brewery Ommegang and Saveur Magazine are returning to Philadelphia for another installment of Hop Chef, the highly anticipated chef competition that lit Twitter ablaze with the friendliest of smack-talk in 2012.

This year, six of Philadelphia’s hottest young chefs will each create one dish showcasing their imaginative beer and food pairing skills. The dishes, all paired with Ommegang ales, will be served to a panel of judges, and to all attendees, to taste and score. As it all goes down, great beer will partner with great food to help out a great cause.  A portion of proceeds from Hop Chef Philly will benefit Groundswell and the Mural Arts Program.

The outstanding line-up of competing chefs includes Yun Fuentes of JG Domestic,  Lucio Palazzo of La Calaca Feliz,  Nick Macri of Southwark,  Pat Szoke of The Industry,  Eli Kulp of Fork and Mike Deganis of Alla Spina.

In the weeks leading up to Hop Chef, follow the chefs on Twitter with #HopChef  as they taste Ommegang beers and create their competition dishes.  

 Hop Chef Philly tickets are $53.50, with a portion of proceeds going to support the Mural Arts Program and Groundswell.  

Check out the complete 2013 schedule below. 

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Perfect Pairings Recipe: Hennepin Spice Bars

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Hennepin Spice Bars

 To celebrate the first day of spring, we bring you Hennepin Spice Bars, one of the healthiest recipes we’ve seen come through the Ommegang kitchen. Pair it with your favorite spring time beverage to welcome the warmer months ahead. 

Hennepin Spice Bars

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup Hennepin beer
  • 1 cup flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. ginger
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions: 

  • Preheat oven to 350. Soften butter and mix with sugar.
  • Beat in eggs and beer.
  • Mix spices into flour and add to mixture. Fold in nuts and raisins.
  • Pour into 9” x 12” greased aluminum pan.
  • Bake for 28 min at 350. Check for doneness. Let cool before cutting.

Makes 12 – 3” x” 3 bars

Provided by Christine Alexander of East Meredith, NY

Make this in your own kitchen and share your photos. Just tweet  or Instagram your photo to @BreweryOmmegang and tag with #PerfectPairings

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