AZ Girls' Pint Out Unique Ale Dinner @ Rico's

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 event
PHOENIX, Ariz. - (Feb. 23, 2012) - Rico's American Grill at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
is 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 rosemary
pomme frites.

Chocolate chili brownie sundae with Pasilla Negro housemade marshmallow and pale
ale ice cream.

"It has been a pleasure to work with these great groups as they combine a love for local craft
beer and charitable giving," said Chef Ken. "I think our guests will love indulging in fine food
while 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-profit
organization that brings together craft beer lovers in the battle against brain cancer. This is
the 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 requires
reservations.

Founded by Louis and Laurie Dolgoff, Beer for Brains raises public awareness and funds for
brain 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 leading
institute 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 or
visit www.squawpeakhilton.com.