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STLHops.com sent us a link to an interesting looking Schlafly Brewery Beer Dinner in St. Louis.

November 8, 2007
Ritz Carlton, St. Louis

Yes, it’s at the (ritzy) Ritz Carlton. Follow the link for a full menu and an RSVP number.

One of the most interesting parts of the dinner is that you’ll have the chance to taste the 2006 and 2007 vintages side by side. This is a great opportunity if you didn’t have the will power to hold on to a 06 bottle to see what a difference a year makes.

I make a basic chocolate chip cookie dough, but use white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and brandy (instead of vanilla). Great for Christmas time!

This light and delicious no-bake cheesecake is made with cream, cream cheese, and cherry pie filling. Light and fluffy unbaked cheesecake. Very fast and easy to make. Husband refuses to eat baked cheesecake after eating this!

Here’s a nice review of the Culinary Costume of American Artisan Ales Beer Dinner. Here’s the original post we did at beerdinners.com.

Garrison’s Broiler and Tap in Duluth, Georgia is having a Beer Dinner that pairs exquisite-tasting food with award-winning Craft beers from Flying Dog Brewery. The 3rd course, the Dogtoberfest-brined Center Cut Pork looks good to me, and I’m Jewish, even!

Flying Dog Brewery Beer Dinner
Garrison’s Broiler and Tap
9700 Medlock Bridge Road
Duluth, Georgia
November 13th, 2007
6:30 pm
$40 per person

Featuring In-Heat Wheat, Old Scratch, Tire Bite, Dogtoberfest, Gonzo Imperial Porter (All are award-winning craft beers)

Tableside Starter: Sampling of imported cheese’s, meats and mustards

1st Course:Fresh fennel, apple and shaved red onion salad with a parmesan-black pepper polenta cake, In-Heat Wheat vinaigrette
Paired with In-Heat Wheat

2nd Course: U-12 Shrimp 2 way, Old Scratch tempura battered shrimp with a saffron-orange reduction
& Old Scratch poached shrimp with a fresh mango-mint relish
Paired with Old Scratch

3rd Course: Dogtoberfest brined Center cut Pork, flageolets beans and a Creole mustard-red wine vinegar glaze
Paired with Dogtoberfest

4th Course: House-made Gonzo Imperial Porter ice cream with a fresh black cherry glaze with shaved hazelnut chocolate
Paired with Gonzo Imperial Porter

Chef Steven Santos

This is a cake using saltine crackers instead of flour, and it is so good. My aunt used to make this every Thanksgiving.