A Beer For Brains Beneficiary Event

  Join Odell Brewing, Beer for Foundation, and the Wigwam Resort to kick off Arizona Beer Week on Friday, February 17th for a Beer vs. Wine dinner with special guest Doug Odell, founder of Odell Brewing Company. This is a special event where each course will be paired an Odell beer and a wine. Guests will then vote on the best pairing and we will declare a winner...either wine or beer. Details still to come, and we will keep this event posting updated when we have set the menu and the price. A great evening for a great cause!!! Hope to see everyone there.   Call 623-935-3811 or email: sgilmore@wigwamarizona.com to make your reservations before tickets sell out. Seating is limited. Reservations for this special event are $60.00 per person. Menu AmuseKurobuta Applewood Smoked Pork BellyApple Crisp | Candied Orange Zest | Caramelized Almond DustPaired with: Odell Brewing Co. East Street Wheat & Domain Chandon Brut Napa AppetizerWood Fired Cherry Stone ClamStone Fruit Gratin | Red Label Chardonnay Peach AirePaired with: Odell Brewing Co. Red Ale & Newton Red Label Chardonnay IntermezzoBing Cherry & Macerated Fennel SorbetLemon Tweel Basket | Spearmint GeleePaired with: Odell Brewing Co. 90 Shilling & Rosenblum Vintner’s Cuvee Zinfandel EntréeMyrcenary IPA Braised Beef Short RibRose Scented Risotto Cake | Candied Heirloom Carrots | Malbec Glace | Micro Green SaladPaired with: Odell Brewing Co. Myrcenary & Terrazas Reserva Malbec DessertWhite Chocolate Brioche Bread PuddingCaramel Espresso Foam | Toasted Coconut PinwheelsPaired with: Odell Brewing Co. Cutthroat Porter & Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate Port $60 per person(price subject to tax & gratuity.  Portion of proceeds to benefit Beer for Brains Foundation)Chef de Cuisine Erricka Roemer      

WIGWAM - Feb. 17, 2012 - 6:30 pm to 9:00:pm

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A Beer For Brains Beneficiary Event

  Rico's American Grill to host charitable dinner during Arizona Beer Week to benefit the Beer for Brains Foundation. Phoenix restaurant teams up with local bloggers for brain cancer research benefit eventPHOENIX, Ariz. - (Feb. 23, 2012) - Rico's American Grill at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resortis teaming with local lady beer bloggers, AZ Girls' Pint Out, to host a special co-ed charitable dinner benefiting the Beer for Brains Foundation. On Feb. 23, guests of the 'Unique Ale Dinner' will enjoy four rounds of fine food paired with local craft beers all in an effort to knock out brain cancer The event begins with a 6:30 p.m. appetizer reception followed by a seated four-course meal prepared by Rico's Executive Chef Kenneth Arneson. Chef Ken and his staff have teamed with local breweries, including Sonoran Brewing, 1702, Papago Brewing, SanTan and Four Peaks to skillfully match the menu items with the specialty ales. At the start of each course, guests will be greeted by Chef Ken and a brew master to explain the pairing of the dish. Menu highlights include: Jambalaya risotto cakes with blackened shrimp and crispy fried chicken. Beer -raised lamb shank with brick-oven blistered root vegetables, garlic and rosemarypomme frites. Chocolate chili brownie sundae with Pasilla Negro housemade marshmallow and paleale ice cream. "It has been a pleasure to work with these great groups as they combine a love for local craftbeer and charitable giving," said Chef Ken. "I think our guests will love indulging in fine foodwhile being able to learn about beer and supporting a great cause at the same time." Event proceeds will benefit the Beer for Brains Foundation, an Arizona-based, non-profitorganization that brings together craft beer lovers in the battle against brain cancer. This isthe third charity dinner Rico’s has hosted for the Beer for Brains Foundation since early 2011.The festive beer-paired dinner is priced at $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and requiresreservations. Founded by Louis and Laurie Dolgoff, Beer for Brains raises public awareness and funds forbrain cancer research through large-scale craft beer appreciation and fundraising events.Proceeds raised by Beer for Brains are donated to the Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center(BBTRC) in Phoenix. The BBTRC is a part of the Barrow Neurological Institute, a leadinginstitute for brain tumor imaging, brain tumor surgery, cancer research, and stem-cell science in the United States. For more information, and to make your reservations for this special event, call 602-997-5850 orvisit www.squawpeakhilton.com.

Rico's American Grill - Feb. 23, 2012 - 6:30 pm to 10:00:pm

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