Emeril’s Coastal Fare Paired with Mississippi’s Brewery for Five Course Beer Dinner

Gulfport, MS (Monday, October 6, 2008) – Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House and Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, the first micro-brewer to produce beer made with roasted pecans, team up on Thursday, October 23, to create a five-course dinner paired with five signature Lazy Magnolia brews.

Chef Steve D’Angelo will begin the evening with a special tasting of small bites on the beachside patio starting at 6:30pm. Mark and Leslie Henderson, Lazy Magnolia’s founders, will join guests inside for the four-course seated dinner at 7:00pm, along with the company’s brew masters, who will offer insights into each style of beer and answer questions about the beer making process. Chef Steve will match each course with a unique beer, as the Lazy Magnolia team shares exclusive stories about the company’s history.

The menu will incorporate local ingredients from South Mississippi, including oysters on the half shell, fresh Gulf shrimp, farm grown produce and sweet potatoes. A constant favorite on the Fish House’s menu; Shrimp & Grits, incorporates Lazy Magnolia’s “Reb Ale” Pale Ale in the housemade Barbeque Sauce.

The five courses are:

1st Course – Passed hors d’oeuvres paired with “Southern Gold”

2nd Course – Pancetta Baked Oysters paired with “Indian Summer” – on the Half Shell with Sweet Onions, Baby Lettuces and Orange Marmalade

3rd Course – Shrimp & Grits paired with “Reb Ale” – Gulf Shrimp & White Cheddar Grits with Applewood Bacon, Smoked Mushrooms and Lazy Magnolia Beer Barbeque Sauce

4th Course – Pecan Smoked Pork Tenderloin paired with “Southern Pecan” – with Braised White Beans, Grilled Lacinato Kale and a Pecan-Browned Butter

5th Course – Sweet Potato Bread Pudding paired with “Jefferson Stout” – with Cinnamon Stick Ice Cream

The five-course dinner is $45 per person including beer (plus tax & gratuity). For reservations, please call 228-314-1515 and mention the Lazy Magnolia dinner. Valet parking is available at the Island View Casino Resort.

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