This may have been a once-in-a-lifetime pairing. I hope not.
This past saturday, the family and I went to The Exceptional Foundation’s Fifth Annual Chili Cookoff in Homewood Park. The event was widely advertised on Live 100.5 since a.) they were a sponsor, and b.) 100.5 artist Tim Brantley was one of the live performances, and it was ridiculously crowded. [...]
I’m a big fan of breakfast food. Huge fan. Most Saturdays you’ll find me cooking up some hearty breakfast containing eggs and/or bacon.
However, I never drink beer at breakfast, and have no desire to do so. So I’ve been intending for some time to do a “breakfast for dinner” thing to try a beer pairing [...]
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Re-visiting the St Ambroise Stout with a bit more of a challenge – paired with a nice spicy chili. Would the stout’s feathers be ruffled by the spice?
Of course not. The rich coffee flavour perfectly complements the chili and moderates the heat, without becoming harsh or unpleasant.
As for the brownies? Well… they are chocolate. See [...]
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