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There’s a great (and affordable) Flying Dog beer dinner in the Atlanta area next week at Urban Flats (technically in Lawrenceville). The beers being poured are:

In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen
Snake Dog IPA
Horn Dog Barley Wine
Old Scratch Amber Lager
Gonzo Imperial Porter

We’ve been informed the menu will be a special surprise. Here’s more info about the venue:

Urban Flats is a casual dining destination featuring an eclectic fusion of ancient world style flatbread in a modern urban setting, using the freshest ingredients inspired by the region and season along with tastefully selected wines from around the world.

Our focus is on the Flatbread, which dates back centuries ago being the first creation of bread. Grains were put into a pot over the fire and cooked into porridge. Ultimately this grain mixture was spread onto a rock next to the fire and thus the first flat cakes were made.

Atlanta - The Avenues
1250 Scenic Highway SW
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

6PM-9PM

$20 prepay before March 23rd, $25 after the 23rd and at the door

Have you looked at the Education Salon schedule of events for Savor? It’s looking to be pretty awesome. The Brewer’s Association is really bringing in some big names, and it’s getting me pretty excited about this first-year festival/experience/whatever they’re calling it. Here’s a link to each presenter’s bio, too.

I’m definitely looking forward to the first Salon, called “Cheese & Beer: Two Arts that Taste Great Together”, which is being given by Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garret Oliver. I’ve been reading his book “The Brewmaster’s Table” which is a must-read for anyone interested in pairing beer and food.

I also think that the “Getting Started with Beer and Food” session will be great, with speakers
Randy Mosher (Siebel Institute of Technology), Jim Koch (Boston Beer Company) and Rick Martin (Free State Brewing Company). My main question, however, is if this is about getting started with beer and food why isn’t it the first salon?

Rich and luscious cheesecake. The crust is made with zwieback crumbs and the filling is made with dry curd cottage cheese. You may substitute ricotta if you prefer.

Processed cheese food makes this the creamiest fudge ever.

Sweet, sticky rice cake squares are dipped in soy sauce and wrapped in strips of dried seaweed to make a delectable Japanese treat.

My grandmother would whip this up whenever company dropped by in the summer, or for family dinners on Sunday afternoon. Top with sliced fresh fruit.

A very good high protein alternative to flourless chocolate cake. Give it a try!

For the holiday season.

Savor is a beer and food experience (read: festival/conference) that is happening May 16-17 in Washington DC, and is put on by the Brewer’s Association (the same people who bring you the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup). Savor will be America’s most prestigious food and beer event featuring world class speakers, presentations and a sampling of some America’s finest beers with cuisine to match. There are eight official supporting breweries, of which Flying Dog Brewery is one. Other supporting breweries include Dogfish Head, Brooklyn Brewery, and Rogue. Definitely check out the Beer & Food pairings.

I’ll be traveling out to Savor and will be bringing you real-time updates on the conference, everything from Twitter posts to blog entries to video segments. If you can’t make it out, we’ll do our best to bring the conference to you!

These are the BEST burgers I’ve ever had. My mother made a version of these and I changed it a little….instead of Jalapeno peppers you can add ANYTHING or just do the cream cheese…trust me…you’re family and/or guests will BEG for the recipe!

I got this recipe from my aunt many years ago. It is the best, most unique tasting cake ever. All of my friends rave about it and request it.

Turkey Italian sausage is cooked in a red sauce using a slow cooker, then spooned over cheesy baked noodles.

A simple recipe for an oat spice cake. The coconut pecan frosting really tops it off!

An easy cake to make with a great taste. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Sun-dried tomatoes and blue cheese make this unique burger idea one that will keep your grill in use throughout the outdoor-cooking season.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without one (or several!). If you have a home espresso machine, this is a great holiday coffee treat.

Fruit juices, vinegar, hot sauce - a sweet/savory/spiciness waiting to take you to marinade heaven!

Hamburgers with garlic mixed in, grilled and seasoned with wasabi.

Springerle cookies are a centuries-old, anise-flavored German Christmas cookie made using decorative, carved wooden molds or rolling pins. Allowed to dry overnight, the designs remain embossed in the cookies when baked.

An incredibly moist, rich, triple layer chocolate cake with whipped cream filling and chocolate buttercream frosting. This was always a favorite in our house!

This is a knockout variation on a popular dessert!

This a really good down-home style, back to basics pound cake that my whole family enjoys! This recipe was handed down to me with the stipulation of placing the cake in a cold oven, and it turns out perfectly every time.

A fruity concoction is frozen into a slush and then placed in a punch bowl with carbonated beverage. Makes enough for 2 punch bowls.

This is a great recipe that gets compliments when ever I make it. It is very rich, and worth the time and calories.

This Mediterranean-style turkey burger is flavored with basil pesto and crumbled feta cheese. It’s delicious, fancy, and ready in only 20 minutes! Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato.