Jan 25, 2012 Posted by Nancy

Free Lamb Cooking Demo with Wine Tasting

Do you love lamb yet wonder how to prepare it at home? Would you like to have confidence when selecting a wine to match? This Sunday is your chance to learn from two acclaimed Seattle chefs and two amazing Washington winemakers.  You’ve seen Bean wax poetic about American Lamb and wine after attending Lamb Jam. Well, consider this a MUCH smaller yet very intimate, scaled down Lamb Jam. On one... read more

Nov 3, 2011 Posted by Bean

Stout in and with Food

In preparation of the first International Stout Day, November 3, 2011 we gathered to celebrate Washington stout beers and delicious food. Schedules dictated that we do our main celebration on Sunday evening but today we share the adventure! Washington Stout Beers American Brewery Oatmeal Stout- dense, dark with a dense tan head for a bottled stout, the American Brewery Oatmeal stout is chewy chocolate... read more

Nov 2, 2011 Posted by Bean

Stout, Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto

Autumn brings vivid colors and flavors before the rain and gray take over. Stout is a dark and strong beer, well suited to the earthy and savory flavors of fall. In celebration of International Stout Day, we planned a meal highlighting foods that pair with stout and/or are made with stout beer. This recipe makes a lot but it is so creamy and yummy that it was gone in a hurry! Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter 1... read more

Oct 31, 2011 Posted by Bean

Halloween Treat for Adults

Need an adult treat this Halloween night? get your chocolate fix via a chocolatey stout instead of a candy bar. Try some devilish dark stout beer with spicy pumpkin seeds. The spicy pumpkin seeds are a great contrast to the malty sweetness of your favorite Washington Stout beer. Sip and savor this tasty treat in between answering the door for trick and treaters tonight. Spicy Roasted Pumpkin... read more

Oct 24, 2011 Posted by Bean

Lamb Jam 2011

The 3rd Annual Lamb Jam took place at Bell Harbor Conference Center, Sunday October 23, 2011. Lamb Jam increases in size every year and so does the amazing array of lamb and wine choices. [Show picture list] The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed. In years past, each chef was paired with a wine maker to create a dish that would be a delicious pairing, highlighting the wine... read more