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Tom Colicchio & Garrett Oliver: Brooklyn Beer Dinner At Craft, Oct 26th

When we go there will be more people than pictured here.

On Monday, Oct 26th, two titans of their respective industries, Top Chef Tom Colicchio and Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver are teaming up for another beer dinner to remember. Enjoy an Autumn Tasting Menu prepared by one of America’s most famous chefs in the open kitchen of Craft’s private dining room.  Garrett has selected unique beers to pair with Tom’s dishes. If you’ve been looking for your chance to try some secret stuff that won’t make it to market, this is your chance.

Now, on to the menu:

Canapes
Brooklyn “The Manhattan Project”
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First Course: Smoked Hamachi, Matsutake Mushrooms, Asian Pear, Onion Seeds
Brooklyn Local 1
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Second Course: Roasted Monkfish, Flageolet, Fennel sausage
Brooklyn Local 2
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Third Course: Pancetta-Wrapped Local Pheasant, Ragout of Kuri Squash, Mustard Jus
Brooklyn Wild 1 (unreleased; bourbon barrel-aged Local 1 re-fermented with wild yeast).
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Fourth Course: Stout Braised Pork Cheek, Sauerkraut and Quark Ravioli, Cracklin’ Gremolata
Brooklyn Reinschweinsgebot (unreleased; bourbon barrel-aged beer infused with bacon from Benton’s Country Smokehouse).
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Dessert: Apple Bacon Ice Cream with Boiled Peanuts
Brooklyn Black Ops 2008 (Imperial Stout, 11%, aged four months in Woodford Reserve barrels and re-fermented with Champagne yeast).
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$195 per person, inclusive of tax and service charge

Craft Private Dining Room
47 East 19th Street

Please e-mail Amy Goldberg for reservations.
agoldberg@craftrestaurant.com