Join me on the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day at Metcalfe’s Market, in the Hilldale Mall on Madison’s west side. I’ll be at the store from 11-3 pm both days, for a festive tasting of Wisconsin craft beer and samples of recipes from my cookbooks and websites.

For starters, enjoy the Carrot Ginger Curry Soup made with Point Horizon Wheat or a St. Patrick’s Chicken Stew with Whiskey and Brown Ale prepared with Nami Moon Chicken and New Glarus Fat Squirrel

Marinated Pork Tenderloin made with the Great Dane Emerald Isle Stout and served over Kerrygold Blarney Castle Irish cheese mashed potatoes

Metcalfe’s house-made Corned Beef and Cabbage Brats with Grilled Beer Onions made with Ale Asylum Madtown Nutbrown

Slow Roasted Wild Salmon with Caramelized Belgian Endive and Almond Piccata paired with Lake Louie Arena Premium American Pale Ale

Bock-Braised Pork Shoulder made with Capital Brewery Maibock

A variation of “ Twice-Baked Lady Apples with Wisconsin Camembert, Raisins and Dates” made with Aeppeltreow Wisconsin Apple Brandy

And to top it off, a riff on Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton’s Chocolate Stout Pudding made with Tyranena Down-N-Dirty Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

I’ll bring cookbooks with me, and there will be seasonal craft beers to sample, too – hope to see you there!