Stop us if you’ve heard this from us before but we’re really passionate about the way that beer elevates a dining experience. Which is one of the reasons we get so excited when Chicago Restaurant Week rolls around. I mean, is there anything better than 250 restaurants offering special prix fixe menus? That’s an almost uncountable number of opportunities for beer and food pairings.
To celebrate the beginning of Restaurant Week, we joined 1,500 fellow foodies at First Bites Bash, the official kick-off event produced by Choose Chicago. Hosted inside the magnificent Great Hall at Chicago Union Station, it was a night of savory and sweet tastings from over 50 of Chicago’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants… all paired with Goose Island beers. Check out this post to see what we paired with our Goose Island beers and learn more about how you can win a VIP tour of the Goose Island brewery!
If you missed our Restaurant Week Beer Pairing Guide, check out the post HERE.
When we arrived, we promptly ran into Goose Island’s Rick Wildt, who was celebrating Restaurant Week in his own way, with a mini pork belly taco paired with Goose Island Sofie.
We quickly followed suit and stopped by the Goose Island booth for a Sofie of our own.
And then, with Sofie in hand, we proceeded to eat all of the things, occasionally pausing for one of Goose Island’s other offerings, 312 Wheat, Goose Island IPA, Matilda and Sofie.
Needless to say, our appetite has been whetted for an upcoming week of craft beer and inventive food. Follow our beer and food journey on Twitter at @LakeshoreBev and let us know what you’re pairing with your Restaurant Week dishes!
#BrewedForFood: Goose Island VIP Brewery Tour Giveaway
Throughout Restaurant Week, show Goose Island what dishes you’re pairing with their beer for a chance to win a VIP brewery tour! All you have to do is tweet a photo of your pairings with #BrewedForFood during Chicago Restaurant Week. CLICK HERE for more information.