http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com Discover craft beer pairings and wonderful recipes from top chefs and brewers across North America, in a new cookbook by Lucy Saunders, published by Brewers Publications Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:43:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From a short article in the New York Times, comes the assertion that scientists who drink more beer publish less often.  "After years of argument over the roles of factors like genius, sex and dumb luck, a new study shows that something entirely unexpected and considerably sudsier may be at play in ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/19/food-for-thought-pub-vs-publication/ Here's a link to a story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's food section about American craft brewers and the wide selection of stouts for St. Patrick's Day feasting. The story concludes with a recipe  for Fudgy Stout Brownies:It's been almost 20 years since I first poured stout into a batch of brownies, ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/16/fudge-stout-brownies-for-your-st-patricks-day-dessert/ I'm heading to St. Louis today to celebrate a birthday - and mourn a loss. Mark Pollman, the only Missouri-based inductee into the "Bartender Hall of Fame" and a legend at the Fox & Hounds, died last week. Here's a remembrance from the River Front Times blog that pays tribute ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/15/last-call-for-mark-pollman/ Julia Herz at the Brewers Association sent me a nice invite to the SAVORcraftbeer.org festival - but I've already bought tickets. In fact, I bought several pairs of tickets! I'm going to be giving away tickets to be my guest at this fabulous new food and beer festival, to be ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/14/savor-craft-beer-the-festival-and-a-ticket-giveaway/ A short review in the San Francisco Bay Guardian gave "the best new restaurant name" to the Monk's Kettle, yet to this writer, it seems odd to nominate that name with nary a mention of the Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia. Really, a nod should have been given to the iconic ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/12/monks-cafe-and-monks-kettle/ At last week's fantastic Clipper City beer dinner at the Royal Mile Pub, Chef Ian asked me why I didn't include his recipe for Butter-Poached Lobster with Lobster Mashed Potatoes in the cookbook. I explained that the recipe was a bit long and involved for the average home cook. ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/10/chef-ian-morrisons-buttery-lobster-mash/ Thanks to Chef Jerry of Chef's Expressions in Baltimore, MD, the private party hosted by Hugh Sisson at Clipper City was a wonderful wrap to celebrate last week's cookbook tour through MD and VA. The 6-course menu featured recipes from the book, with pairings from Clipper City's cellars. It was ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/08/expressions-of-the-chef-savored-at-clipper-city/ Browsing through the latest catalog, I saw a half-profile image of Abita amber, and on the flip page, a beautiful shiny kegerator to bring beer to the party. Just $600 to pour fresh pints for your guests (monogrammed glassware extra). http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/03/01/williams-sonoma-brings-taps-to-the-hostess/ Anne Sprecher writes a note to remind me of the leap year celebration at Sprecher - a special tasting and tailgating treats. The Irish Stout will be tapped,  and you can also sample the new Mamma Mia Pizza Beer, which is being contract-brewed at the Glendale, WI brewery. Dubbed ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/02/29/48/   Barb Ford writes a column called "Easy Way Gourmet" and says, "It's not so often that I hear people discussing beer and food pairings or recipes. But one quick look through Lucy Saunders' latest book, "The Best of American Beer and Food-Pairing and Cooking with Craft Beer," will change all that. It ... http://www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com/2008/02/28/a-new-review-of-the-cookbook-by-barb-ford/