the menu and our first beer, Session Black
Full Sail Brewer John Harris
Nancy Coverdale, Greg LaRowe & a candied pork belly skewer
candied pork belly skewers = YUM!
me (Alethea Smartt) with a candied pork belly skewer
Art Sousa & Donn White
saving a skewer for later...
Greg and our 2nd course: oyster hush puppies with horseradish remoulade served with LTD 1
my dining companions (from left to right): Art Sousa, Donn White, Lloyd Coverdale, Nancy Coverdale, Greg LaRowe
the East Burn patio
Greg & a bottle of LTD 1
perfection in a glass
Art & Donn
Lloyd & Nancy
our East Burn host
John watches our waitress bring in a round of Slainte Nitro Stout
our talented waitress
the entree course was serve yourself buffet-style
our host puts hot sauce on the tables
Greg & the entree: Carlton Farms Smoked Thick Cut Pork Chop, Rhubarb Chutney, Red Beans and Rice, Shaved Fennel Salad served with Slainte Nitro Stout
Donn at the buffet
John Harris & friends
my dining companions prepare to dig in to the colossal pork chops
the cheese course is ready to be served
Art takes a sniff of the Hop Pursuit
John gives us some background on the Hop Pursuit
cheese course: Crater Lake Bleu Cheese and Roasted Beet Napoleon with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette served with Hop Pursuit
Greg gives a toast a la Homer Simpson:"To alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."
the chefs: Jeff Pagel & Joe Dougherty
putting the finishing touches on the desserts
dessert course: Chocolate Hazelnut Pound Cake with Bourbon Porter Caramel served with Bourbon Aged Top Sail Imperial Porter
