Courtyard Dinner Series

1200 Greenbriar Drive,Normal IL 61761

31 August, 2022

Description

Led by Senior Executive Chef Jacob Sartin and his talented team, this intimate dinner will give guests the opportunity to experience an innovative, farm-to-table meal paired with craft beers from DESTIHL Brewery, in our private courtyard. Guests will hear first-hand from local farmers Ken Ropp (Ropp Dairy), Caleb Phillips (Sunnyside Community Garden) and Carrie Bangert (Funk Farms Premium Beef) about their farm, ingredients and mission. Ingredients from other local purveyors will also be highlighted. The evening will feature a welcome beertail with passed appetizers, followed by four courses of thoughtfully crafted dishes highlighting hyper-seasonal ingredients. Each course will be paired with a DESTIHL beer, showcasing the amazing range of flavors the brewery has to offer. A full bar will also be available. Event Details for Wednesday, August 31st: Welcome Beertail & Passed Appetizers Course One: Charcuterie Ken Ropp (Ropp Dairy Farm, Normal, IL) Beer Pairing: Normal Pils (infused with local herbs & pink peppercorns)Course Two: Artisan Bread & Salad Caleb Phillips (Sunnyside Community Farm, Bloomington, IL)Beer Pairing: Lawnmower Ale (citrus & lemongrass) Course Three: Smoked NY Strip Loin (carving demonstration) & Sides Carrie Bangert (Funk Farms Premium Beef, Shirley, IL) Beer Pairing: TourBus Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA-GABF Gold Medal WinnerCourse Four: Olive Oil Cake, farm blueberries, lemon curd, mascarpone, sweet corn ice cream Beer Pairing: Saint Dekkera Reserve Sour: Ronciére (aged in oak red & white wine foudres, conditioned on raspberries & blackberries)This event is limited to 50 guests. Seating is communal & courses are a mix of family-style and individually plated. Ticket price includes gratuity. In the event of rain, this event will be held in the Barrel Room. There are NO REFUNDS or exchanges for this ticket, what it includes, or beers, events and promotions that may be included or associated with it. Tickets ARE transferrable.