Brewing Barrel Beer Dinner at Aquariva Restaurant in Portland!

These Small-Batch Barrel Aged Beers, Paired with Each of Five Courses, Won’t Be Offered At  Other Restaurants

Portland, OR – December 29, 2010 – On January 14, 2010, Aquariva Restaurant in Portland will host a Brewmaster’s Dinner with Upright Brewing at 6pm. Executive Chef Andy Arndt will serve five specially crafted courses, each complimented with a small-batch barrel aged beer not offered at any other restaurant.

 

The opportunity to taste these rare brews brought to their full flavor potential by five fine-dining courses will only cost $45 per person, and we’ll also be joined by Upright Brewing owner and head brewer Alex Ganum.

 

Upright Beer Dinner Menu

Special Herbs

Dungeness crab, Preserved fennel, American Caviar, Thyme crumble, Picked herbs

 

Whipper Snapper Six

Braised Bacon, Buttered Heirloom Carrots, Fried Chick Peas, Mimolette

 

Fatali Four

Grilled Lamb Tenderloin, Aged Goat Cheese Risotto, Tangerine Agro Dulce

 

Upright Noel

Wild Boar Bolognese & Potato Gnocchi, Parmesan Regiano

 

Billy THE Mountain

Cherry, Chocolate, Vanilla & Banyuls

 

 

About The Avalon Hotel & Spa:

The Avalon Hotel & Spa, Aquariva, and Governor Hotel are part of the Grand Heritage Hotel Group.

Perfectly placed at the edge of the new South Waterfront District on Portland, Oregon’s serene Willamette River, this luxury boutique hotel and spa basks in the glow of the city’s lights just minutes from downtown Portland. The Avalon wraps guests in the contemporary sophistication and warm hospitality of the Pacific Northwest. Luxurious guest room appointments, complimentary wireless Internet access, exclusive Spa + full-service Fitness Center, unparalleled view location, and acclaimed Aquariva restaurant. A perfect choice for romantic weekend escapes, group retreats and picture-perfect riverside weddings and special occasions, The Avalon Hotel & Spa is the ideal escape from it all…with everything close at hand.  For detailed driving directions and additional information, please visit our web site at www.avalonhotelandspa.com.

 

About Aquariva:

Aquariva Chef Andy Arndt brings over 20 years of experience to every plate. After having worked in some of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants, from California to New York, his intrigue with the Pacific Northwest food scene brought him to Aquariva in 2009. Using only the finest, hand-picked ingredients of the Northwest, Chef Arndt’s passion for superb seasonal ingredients shines Italian-inspired menu.

For additional information, please contact:

Aquariva

0470 Southwest Hamilton Court
Portland, OR 97239

Reservations: (503) 802-5808

www.aquarivaportland.com

 

The Avalon Hotel and Spa

0455 SW Hamilton Court

Portland, OR 97230

Main Desk: (503) 802-5800

F: (503) 802-5820

E: reservations@avalonhotelandspa.com