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Darwin's Beer Dinner


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 8, 2014
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Darwin's Beer Dinner
Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
Paul Tietroski, Robert Pelletier, Michael Evers and Alan Newberry
Paul Tietroski, Robert Pelletier, Michael Evers and Alan Newberry
Bill and Lindsey Nussbaun, Geordie Rauch, Victor and Ellie Falck, Katie Rauch and Jason Thompson
Bill and Lindsey Nussbaun, Geordie Rauch, Victor and Ellie Falck, Katie Rauch and Jason Thompson
Richard Marques and Katie Baraona
Richard Marques and Katie Baraona
Michael Lunn, Travis Kruger and Chef Darwin Santa Maria
Michael Lunn, Travis Kruger and Chef Darwin Santa Maria
Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
Carol Dekkers and Phil Lederer
Carol Dekkers and Phil Lederer
The third course of Darwin’s Beer Dinner is prepared for guests.
The third course of Darwin’s Beer Dinner is prepared for guests.
Chef Darwin Santa Maria and Cigar City Brewing’s Travis Kruger welcome the sold out crowd to Darwin’s Beer Dinner Wednesday, May 7, at Darwin’s On 4th.
Chef Darwin Santa Maria and Cigar City Brewing’s Travis Kruger welcome the sold out crowd to Darwin’s Beer Dinner Wednesday, May 7, at Darwin’s On 4th.
Fifth course: Chef Darwin’s brulee paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Barley Wine’
Fifth course: Chef Darwin’s brulee paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Barley Wine’
Fifth course: Chef Darwin’s brulee paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Barley Wine’
Fifth course: Chef Darwin’s brulee paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Barley Wine’
Fourth course: Lomito Al Jugo paired with ‘Puppy’s Breath Porter’
Fourth course: Lomito Al Jugo paired with ‘Puppy’s Breath Porter’
Fourth course: Lomito Al Jugo paired with ‘Puppy’s Breath Porter’
Fourth course: Lomito Al Jugo paired with ‘Puppy’s Breath Porter’
Third course: Crispy sea bass warm ceviche paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Double IPA’
Third course: Crispy sea bass warm ceviche paired with ‘5yrs 5Beers Double IPA’
Second course: Yuzu-butter poached lobster taco paired with ‘Invasion Pale Ale’
Second course: Yuzu-butter poached lobster taco paired with ‘Invasion Pale Ale’
Second course: Yuzu-butter poached lobster taco paired with ‘Invasion Pale Ale’
Second course: Yuzu-butter poached lobster taco paired with ‘Invasion Pale Ale’
First course: Chifa ceviche paired with ‘Tropicale Heatwave’
First course: Chifa ceviche paired with ‘Tropicale Heatwave’
Michelle and Josh Wynne
Michelle and Josh Wynne

 

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