Pairing Beer & Food: My Aha Moment
Hi! I’m chef Adam Dulye (pronounced “doo-lee”). Welcome to my new blog. I look forward to sharing my observations, opinions, stories, travels and tastes on all things happening in craft beer and the...
View ArticleRing in Spring: Craft Beer at the Dinner Table
It’s been a few months since the winter holidays ended, and we’ve had time to recover from the smorgasbord of food consumed between Thanksgiving and New Years. But as we begin to anticipate another big...
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Spring Means Simple and Balanced
Spring is here, and menus are changing. Asparagus, fava beans, English peas, spring onions, ramps, tender spring lettuces, and the freshest beets, radishes and scapes are taking over for their brief...
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Pairing Craft Beer & America’s Favorite Chili Dishes
As with so many classic American dishes, we often see chili tweaked and altered to reflect the different regions of the country where it’s eaten. We take our chili seriously with competitive cook-offs...
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Louisiana: Where Craft Beer and Food Collide
In Louisiana, people love to drink beer—the state is ranked 11th in the country for beer consumed per capita, and the bon temps roulez and laissez faire attitude leads to plenty of beer consumption...
View ArticleTaco and Beer Pairings to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
When it comes to pairing tacos with craft beer, there are two major aspects of the dish that I take into consideration: first there’s the type of protein and how it’s cooked; then there’s the toppings,...
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Beer and Sausage: Linked by Tradition
A truly wonderful aspect of American craft beer is the balance of innovation and tradition. From Benson Brewery, which has incorporated amphoras (ancient fermentation vessels) into its brewing process,...
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9 Divine Beer & Donut Pairings
Every year, Americans eat a lot of donuts. The exact number, according to sources in the baking industry, is shrouded in doughy, deep-fried mystery—but it’s likely in the tens of billions. And is it...
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Fourth of July: Your Craft Beer & Grilling Guide
Whether you prefer cooking in the backyard, at a tailgate party, at a rustic campsite, at the beach or by the pool, chances are you’ll be grabbing a beer and firing up the grill at some point this...
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Born in the USA: American Beer & Cheese
To say Steve Jones knows cheese is an understatement. As an award-winning cheesemonger and owner of Cheese Bar, Chizu, and Cheese Annex at The Commons Brewery, for years Jones has been providing...
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Exploring L.A.’s Cuisine de Biere
The City of Angels is a foodie town. L.A.’s vast sprawl is a stew of diverse cultures and cuisines. It’s full of world famous fine-dining venues that have launched national food fads and populated by...
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Craft Beer & America’s Favorite BBQ
As Americans, we cannot deny our never-ending love of BBQ. The way the flavors meld into the myriad of meats, styles of cuts and variety of cooking options is enough to make anyone’s stomach start...
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4 Pumpkin Beer Desserts for Fall
You can argue the merits of pumpkin beer all you want in August and September, but October is pumpkin beer’s time to shine! Pumpkin beer is a very versatile beer style to cook with. In addition to...
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10 of New Orleans’ Best Beer Bars & Restaurants
New Orleans, a city known more for its to-go cups than its quality beverages, has had some problems with craft beer. Five years ago, it was assumed that no one in The Big Easy, resident or tourist,...
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Going Beyond Pairing Basics
The beer may be great, and the dish may be great, but when you take a bite of the food and then a sip of the beer, something just doesn’t add up. This should work, you say. The beer is tasting great:...
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Six Super Bowl-Worthy Appetizers Made with Beer
Let’s face it, there are very few American pastimes that honor the appetizer quite like football, and the biggest game of the year is coming up on February, 7. Whether you’re hosting or heading to a...
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with Craft Beer
Happy New Year!–Chinese New Year that is. The year of the Red Fire Monkey started February 4 and the Chinese New Year will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 8. If you’re a hardcore craft beer enthusiast, like...
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3 Overlooked Beer Styles to Pair with Food
Beer and food reaches parts of the brain that beer alone cannot. – Randy Mosher At the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference in Portland, Ore., Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association Julia...
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Yes, You CAN Pair Craft Beer with Dessert
Now more than ever, beers produced by small and independent craft brewers are making their way on to the dinner table. It’s not that the beer has changed, rather the perception of craft beer as a legit...
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11 Summer Ingredients You’ll Want to Try with Beer
As we get into the depths of July, farmers markets and produce sections at local markets are busting with the bounty of summer ingredients, while the beer cooler is filled with a growing number of...
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