Now in its fourth year, UPPERS & DOWNERS FESTIVAL OF COFFEE, beer,
and coffee-beer is growing into a week long citywide festival with a
series of companion events surrounding the big day. Perhaps one of the
most exciting is the Charity Beer DINNER hosted inside THALIA HALL
ON FRIDAY NIGHT. Top CHICAGO culinary talent paired with compelling
and uncommon brewers from across the nation will make for a singular
evening of beer focused dining. In an effort to give back to the
Pilsen community, all profit will be shared with the Pilsen Food
Pantry.Welcome drinks - Burial Brewing Co. & Powers Irish Whiskey
Jason Hammel (Chef-Owner, Lula Cafe) - Prairie Artisan Ales
Andres Padilla (Culinary Director, Frontera Group) - Cruz Blanca
Brewery
Kevin Hickey (Chef-Owner, Duck Inn) - 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Michael Galen (Executive Chef, Dusek’s Board & Beer) - Brewery
Bhavana
Mindy Segal (Chef-Owner, Hot Chocolate) - Guinness
Menu:
Winter Citrus Salad - charred fennel vinaigrette, furikake, tender
greens
Octopus Pibil Taco - Achiote-marinaded Gullo Spanish octopus, silky
black beans (with squid ink), inky tortilla, pickled onions, habanero
salsa.
Duck Breast - umeboshi, parsnip, green strawberries
Berkshire Pork Belly - Lengua baked beans, green coriander, fennel
jam
Tres Leches - dark muscavado sugar cake, vanilla halava ganache, sour
milk chocolate tres leches
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