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Summer Chef Jam kicks off with Mattison's City Grille

The annual food and beer event featured three small plates from Chef Paul Mattison.


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 3:16 p.m. June 8, 2016
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Shamrock Pub and Edible Sarasota kicked off the annual Summer Chef Jam series Tuesday, June 8. Chef Paul Mattison prepared three small plates, cooked on a charcoal grill, which were paired with bottomless pints of Florida craft beers. Kurtos Inc. and Out and About Coffee were also onsite to provide desserts. The event continues each Tuesday through Aug. 9.

The second dish of the evening was seafood paella, paired with Big Top Brewing Co.'s Key Lime Wheat.
The second dish of the evening was seafood paella, paired with Big Top Brewing Co.'s Key Lime Wheat.
Alex Vazquez, of Mattison's, serves up food at the first week of Summer Chef Jam.
Alex Vazquez, of Mattison's, serves up food at the first week of Summer Chef Jam.
The first dish of the evening was chipotle chicken sliders, paired with a Swamphead Midnight Oil stout.
The first dish of the evening was chipotle chicken sliders, paired with a Swamphead Midnight Oil stout.
The first dish of the evening was chipotle chicken sliders, paired with a Swamphead Midnight Oil stout.
The first dish of the evening was chipotle chicken sliders, paired with a Swamphead Midnight Oil stout.
Kurtos Inc. was onsite preparing traditional Hungarian pastries.
Kurtos Inc. was onsite preparing traditional Hungarian pastries.
Ken Smith, of Chefs 2 U with Chef Paul Mattison
Ken Smith, of Chefs 2 U with Chef Paul Mattison
Vinnie Salvadel cooks seafood paella for the second dish.
Vinnie Salvadel cooks seafood paella for the second dish.
Vinnie Salvadel cooks seafood paella for the second dish.
Vinnie Salvadel cooks seafood paella for the second dish.
Fernando and Jeannie Melendez
Fernando and Jeannie Melendez
The final dish of the evening was Szechuan pork belly, paired with Cycle Brewing Co.'s Crank IPA.
The final dish of the evening was Szechuan pork belly, paired with Cycle Brewing Co.'s Crank IPA.

 

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