Spring Bloom Beer Dinner

288 Rancheros Drive,San Marcos CA 92069

24 April, 2023

Description

Join award winning My Yard Live Beer Co. and Blue Bridge Hospitality, known for their creative fare at Stake Chophouse and Bar, Little Frenchie, The Islander among others, for a night on the front yard under the stars in a farm table format for an evening of spring inspired food and beer pairings. Chefs Matt Sramek and Ronnie Schwandt of Blue Bridge Hospitality and My Yard Live Beer Co. Head Brewer Benjamin “Shaggy” Blaney will guide your evening through 6 creative Spring inspired courses prepared specifically for this dinner as well as the house brewed beer that pairs perfectly, all while enjoying live music under the stars. This farm table style seated, 6 course, 7 beer pairing meal is limited to 75 people and each person leaves with a 2 pack of the special collaboration beer! Live music by the legendary DANTE FIRE! ABOUT THE BREWER AND CHEFS: Award winning Brewer Benjamin "Shaggy" Blaney began his professional brewing career at Lost Abbey before becoming the Director of Brewery Operations at Mason Ale Works. In his first year with My Yard Live Beer Co. Shaggy's NZ IPA, Flight of the Kiwis, medaled at the Great American Beer Festivals along with medals at the San Diego International Beer Festival and recognized among the San Diego beer scene as one of the most creative and consistent brewer in the area. Chef Ronnie Schwandt attended The San Diego Culinary Institute and began his training at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. He began climbing the culinary ranks in Coronado in 2012 where he first achieved the title of sous chef at Leroy’s Kitchen and Lounge under amazing mentors such as Urban Kitchen Group’s Tim Kolanko and the Wine Vault and Bistro’s Gregory Chavez. Ronnie, spent a decade with Blue Bridge Hospitality Group, growing into Executive Chef positions at both Maretalia Restaurant and Leroy’s Kitchen and Lounge. Following his initial tenure at Blue Bridge, Ronnie joined the Trust Restaurant Group for a time, then oversaw the opening of Verbena Kitchen in North Park. Ronnie is now back at Blue Bridge Hospitality as the Corporate Executive Sous Chef. He is inspired to keep pushing forward San Diego’s food scene and to lead the way in Coronado! Chef Matt Sramek brings his passion for seasonally-driven flavors to the plate as Corporate Executive Chef of Blue Bridge Hospitality. A fine dining veteran, he has spent the last decade working under California’s most reputable chefs while amassing a repertoire of fine-tuned culinary techniques. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (Pasadena, CA), Matt joined Los Angeles’ former Saffron’s Catering group where his budding culinary expertise would launch him into a storied fine dining career. After training alongside notable culinary figure Bruno Lopez (Hotel Bel-Air), he went on to represent the United States in the Trophée Passion competition organized by l'Académie Culinaire de France in Paris. In 2009, Matt joined world-renowned chef Thomas Keller to open the former Bouchon Beverly Hills as a chef de partie. The following year, he moved to San Diego where he rose from sous chef to chef de cuisine at Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. After his departure in 2015, he proceeded to lead kitchens across the city. In 2019, Matt had become an inspiring force within San Diego’s ever-growing culinary community as Executive Sous Chef of Blue Bridge Hospitality. By 2021 Matt had worked his way up to Corporate Executive Chef showcasing his dedication for fresh, clean flavors on menus across Blue Bridge Hospitality’s collective roster. Matt oversees Back of House operations for Restaurants, Little Frenchie, Stake Chophouse and Bar, The Islander, Village Pizzeria, Commissary Kitchen & Pastry Department. Matt believes the best cuisine can only be crafted from scratch with the highest quality of ingredients and thoughtful preparations.