I think I'm exhibiting signs of cabin fever. I recently stopped in a big-box hardware store and was mesmerized by the display of assorted bulbs for spring planting. I was fully engrossed in my daydream garden of tulips, crocuses,and peonies. Then a shopper approached the store entrance, the doors opened and the brisk 10 degree air brushed my face. My daydream garden was now covered in snow and ice. I walked away from the display.
The cure for my cabin fever may have arrived in a message from Art and Soul Restaurant, "There's a pilsner waiting for you".
The body of the message:
Welcome the coming spring with a cold one and inspired cuisine: Join Executive Chef Douglas Alexander and the team at Art and Soul for a four-course dinner and craft beer showcase in our private dining room.
Hardywood Pilsner hailing from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, VA will set the stage for a host of delectable offerings. From spicy fried oysters to curried goat sausage, the menu begins with savory appetizers followed by dishes with an exotic edge, all accompanied with a beer pairing.
Friday, March 13 7:00 PM
Art and Soul's Private Dining Room
Tickets $70 (Inclusive of tax and gratuity)
Tickets must be purchased in advance through Eventbrite.
On the menu:
Pils,german style pilsner
Spicy Fried Oysters
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Steak Tartare
Singel, belgian abbey style blonde ale
Cobia Crudo
aji amarillo, cilantro, avocado
The Great Return, west coast style india pale ale
Curried Goat Sausage
chickpeas, yogurt, naan
Raspberry Stout chocolate stout with VA red raspberries
Suckling Pig Mole
hominy, black beans, tomatillo
Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Ale british-style barleywine aged in bourbon barrels
Nutty Toffee Cake
crème fraiche ice cream, salted pecan caramel, bourbon chocolate sauce
Did someone see me lingering in front of the bulbs? Were the kitchen gods taking pity on me? The local meteorologists are now predicting temperatures near 60 degrees Fahrenheit later next week. It doesn't matter, I have vowed to go even if it means trudging through snow in my favorite Lands End hat and snow boots.
I'm looking forward to a fun evening with the Art & Soul team and the folks from Hardywood Beer team. If you do attend, please say hello.
Be well,
Technicolor girl
