We’re happy as clams to invite you to this month’s edition of Local X Local, starring Vivian Girls!
From Brooklyn Bowl

SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH

BROOKLYN BREWERY PRESENTS

// LOCAL X LOCAL //

VIVIAN GIRLS

GERMAN MEASLES

Doors 12:00pm :: Show 7:00pm :: 21+

FREE

Celebrating The Best In Locally Brewed Music, Arts, Media… And Beer!Vivian Girls drop sweet girl-group melodies into proto-shoegaze squalls the way the Jesus & Mary Chain used to and the way groups like the Aislers Set have done with female vocalists.

RSVP on FACEBOOK FOR $3 BROOKLYN BREWERY BEER SPECIAL 7-9PM!

THIS MONTH’S LOCAL FOOD SPECIAL:

We’ll be serving Fish Tacos with Local Cod, red cabbage, pickled peppers and roasted tomato salsa, served on local tortillas made by the famous Tortilleria Mexicana los Hermanos in Bushwick

LOCAL LOUNGE FEATURING

MAST BROTHER CHOCOLATE

With New York’s only bean to bar chocolate maker from Williamsburg, Mast Brothers Chocolate, serving the freshest and tastiest in the devil’s food

AD HOC ART

Live screen printing by Ad Hoc Arts/Peripheral Media Projects

Everyone, the old stove in one of our favorite newish neighborhood restaurants, Brooklyn Star, sparked a devastating fire that has shut them down. Let’s all pitch in to get Brooklyn Star back on its feet. And eat and drink a whole bunch in the process.

From NBCNewYork.com

It’s hard enough running a successful restaurant these days. Imagine trying to do it without having something essential, like say, a kitchen.

Obviously, that is not possible. Which is why The Brooklyn Star — after its kitchen went up in flames last month (thanks no doubt in part to their 100-year-old wood-burning stove) has been shuddered, anxiously awaiting fire insurance to pull its head out of the ash.

In the meantime, friends of  the Star’s owner, Joaquin Baca — David Chang’s former chef and partner of the Momo empire — is hosting The Brooklyn Star Hootenanny fundraiser on Friday, March 26 to help the Williamsburg newcomer re-open for business. (It’s no Tony Soprano to the rescue, but considering the lineup, it’s pretty good.)

The Meat Hook, Tom Mylan’s butcher shop, is providing both the space and the charcuterie, while the Star’s staff will cook up some of their own menu items like shrimp and grits and brisket. Thirsty? Not to worry. Brooklyn Brewery, Wilfie and Nell (where Baca helped plan the menu) and Whiskey Town are bringing all the refreshment you need on a Friday night: Beer and whiskey. For those craving a little crack, crack pie that is, Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi is bringing her signature sweet-meets-savory goods.

And because no hootenanny would be complete without a little entertainment, there will be an oyster shucking and a hot dog eating contest and — bet you didn’t see this one coming — a 350-gallon dunk tank. Huh.

Baca,  a child of Texas ranchers, opened The Brooklyn Star last year and his menu, an homage to his childhood fare,  was met with praise by hipsters and foodies alike. Because you can’t go wrong by putting bacon on everything.

So please, buy your tickets now so we can all get back to eating bacon-wrapped meatloaf and fried pig tails.

We’ve been getting excited about tonight for a while. The good folks over at that craft beer and classic arcade game haven, Barcade, are putting 12 rare and vintage draft lines and bottles on tonight only.  See below this breathtaking e-flyer for the beer list.

Backbreaker – 7.0% ABV – Extra malt-y Strong Ale
Black Chocolate Stout 2004 – 10.1% – aged at Barcade since our first winter
Blast (cask) – 8.0% – A very large IPA, served on cask
Brown – 5.5% – Our classic English Brown Ale
Cookie Jar Porter – 7.8% – Oatmeal cookie, anyone?
Cuvee de Cardoz – 8.5% – Belgian style Strong Pale Ale with Indian Spices
Dark Matter – 7.5% – Brown ale aged in bourbon barrels (first time ever on draft)
Lager – 5.2% – Brooklyn’s finest
Monster Ale 2004 – 11.8% – barleywine, aged at Barcade as well
Sorachi Ace – 6.5% – Belgian style Farmhouse Ale
Weisse – 5.0% – German style Hefeweizen
Wild One – 9.0%? – Wild yeast version of Brooklyn Local 1

If you’re in a little town called Austin, TX, later this month. Drop on by.

Join Master Sommelier Fred Dexheimer & Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver as they square off to pit their respective expertise against each other alongside former Top Chef contender Ariane Duarte’s amazing gastronomical line-up.

• When: Tuesday, March 23rd @ 7:30pm
• Where: Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair, 200 Cooper Avenue

All net proceeds from the evening will be donated to World Cares Center, a nonprofit group working within Haitian communities. World Cares Center fosters sustainable, locally-led disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts. World Cares Center’s work supports groups such as EDEYO, a Haitian school founded by Montclair residents in Port au Prince, My Father’s House Orphanage, the Family Health Clinic and many other local groups in Haiti.

• Wine Geek and Hop Head Tickets ($160 per person) – $80, or half of the ticket price will be tax deductible and donated to World Cares Center.
• Wine and Beer Connoisseur Tickets ($500 per person) – Attendance to a VIP cocktail party (6:30pm to 7:30pm), a seat at Garrett and Fred’s table, an autographed copy of Garrett’s book, The Brewmaster’s Table and more!

As we mentioned above, the theme of this event is a competition!  Fred and Garrett are tasked with  selecting a wine (from Amanti Vino) and beer (from Brooklyn Brewery) to pair with each of Ariane’s challenging, mouth watering courses described below.

At the conclusion of each course, a panel of judges will evaluate the success of Fred and Garrett’s pairings and select a winner.  But wait, you count too!  We will also poll the audience after each course and will include your vote in the tabulation.

Grab a napkin…

• 1st Course: Snapper Crudo, Avocado, Orange Tapioca, Malden Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2nd Course: Szechwan Peppercorn Salmon, Baby Bok Choy
• 3rd Course: Dry Barbecue Rubbed Flank Steak, Spinach Gratin Potato
• 4th Course: A selection of Artisanal Cheeses (donated by Tallmadge Cheese Market)
• Dessert: Everyone’s favorite…Chocolate Flourless Cake!

Let the pairings begin!

To purchase tickets to Cru vs Brew,  call the store (973) 509-WINE (9463).  If you are unable to join, but would like to make a donation to World Cares Center, please contact Sharon Sevrens at sharon@amantivino.com.