Dining - Nov. 15, 2009
Pairing pours with holiday meal ideas
For craft beer aficionados, it's been no secret that beer pairing has come into the forefront as a mighty and respectable contender to wine pairing. And whereas some wine snobs might brush off the idea as silly, others thought, what took it so long?
Tags: magic hat beer, beer pairing, holiday meals

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 27, 2009
Beer tasting for the ladies
The beer tasting I attended last Sunday at Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., was different. This one was just for women, and was hosted by Sugar Maple co-owner Adrienne Pierluissi.
Tags: sugar maple, beer tasting, beer pairing, suds club, lucy saunders, beercook.com, grilling with beer, lakefront brewery, rosie, franklin's chocolates

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 18, 2008
Why craft beer has real meal appeal among diners
Traditionally, wine has been the ultimate culinary complement. For decades, sommeliers have built entire careers out of explaining why red wine goes with red meat and so forth, but lately, the dining industry has seen significant shift from tradition. the last few years have watched beer -- specifically micro beer -- give wine a run for its money on the dinner table.
Tags: beer pairing, craft beer, beer dinners, lakefront brewery, la merenda, slow food, buckley's kiskeam inn, brewers association, beer