Cruise New York Harbor as author Felicia Sherbert and/or other guest wine experts will introduce you to a pleasing variety of wines from the refined wine cellars of Frederick Wildman & Bros, the oldest wine importer in America. Pair your wines with snacks and cheeses while taking in stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan Skyline.
Located at North Cove Marina (New York City, NY)
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This two-hour event is casual and fun. Cruise New York Harbor as published author Felicia Sherbert and/or other guest wine experts will introduce you to a pleasing variety of wines from the refined wine cellars of Frederick Wildman & Bros. – The oldest wine importer in America. Wines are paired in eclectic fashion with snacks and cheeses. Enjoy at the same time stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Manhattan Skyline. Perfect for every wine or sailing enthusiast!
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INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, grated
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, or to taste
- 4 slices bacon, cut in half
- 4 thick slices red onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 slices provolone cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the bourbon, and simmer for 10 minutes. Have a lid ready to cover the skillet in case the bourbon catches fire.
- Pour in the cider vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Pour sauce into a bowl, and refrigerate until no longer hot, about 30 minutes.
- Season chicken breasts with grill seasoning, and place into a shallow glass dish. Pour all but 1 cup of the cooled sauce over the chicken breasts, and turn to coat. Refrigerate remaining sauce. Cover the chicken and refrigerate 2 hours. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and set aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Drain marinade from the chicken and discard. Cook chicken on preheated grill, basting with reserved sauce, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes per side. Meanwhile, brush onion slices with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Secure the rings with toothpicks to keep them from falling apart. Grill over indirect heat until soft, about 15 minutes.
- To serve, place chicken onto serving plates and top with a slice grilled onion, 2 slices of bacon and then a slice of provolone cheese. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Original recipe found here
Get yourselves down to Canal Bar Friday, August 28 for the mother of all birthdays. Drinks, music, food, drinks, good times and more drinks; that’s what a good birthday is all about and Canal Bar is brimming with it. Located at 270 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (between Union and Carroll) you can take the M, R to Union, or take the F, G to Carroll St (walk down Carroll, over the Gowanus Canal and take a left at 3rd Ave).
The fun starts at 9pm Friday, and goes on until 4am Saturday. The beer garden will be open and the grill will be going. Happy Birthday Louis and the gang. If you know someone that may be interested, please forward them this post, or simply use the social media buttons below to blast it out. Cheers.
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I first tried Sam Adams Utopias back in November 08. The Draft Barn sold it for $400 per bottle or $20 per 30ml shot. I wish I had known back then, just how many measures I would have bought, maybe then I would have invested in a bottle, instead of per shot!! As you can tell, I think it is well worth the $20. It has a taste of a Sherry, Cognac and the faint after taste of a malt beer. 10 out of 10 from me.
Truly the epitome of brewing’s two thousand year evolution, Samuel Adams Utopias offers a flavor not just unlike any other beer but unlike any other beverage in the world. Its warm, sweet flavor is richly highlighted with hints of vanilla, oak and caramel. The 2003 batch topped out at a record breaking 25.6% ABV, beating the records that Samuel Adams Triple Bock and Samuel Adams Millennium had set before it. And like those groundbreaking brews, Samuel Adams Utopias is not carbonated and should be served at room temperature.
In one of many examples where Samuel Adams Utopias pushed the boundaries of beer, it received the highest recommendation (96-100 points) from the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine (November, 2003 edition). Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias can not be sold in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia.
History of the Beer
The latest in their strong brews, Samuel Adams Utopias has been brewed in two small limited batches to date. The first batch which was released in 2001 as Samuel Adams Utopias MMII topped out at 24% ABV, while the second batch which was released in 2003 as Samuel Adams Utopias pushed the alcohol to 25.6% ABV. Both batches were released only once and in limited quantities. “Guinness World Records is pleased to confirm that the current record for The Strongest Commercially Available Beer belongs to Samuel Adams for their Utopias MM II brew,” says Keely Hopkins, Guinness World Records Researcher. “At the current time we have not received information nor are we aware of any other organization claiming to have broken this record.”
About the Brewing
Samuel Adams Utopias was brewed at a very high gravity using a wide variety of malted barley and a touch of maple syrup. It was then fermented and conditioned in a blend of scotch, bourbon, port and cognac casks for up to ten months using a pair of proprietary yeast strains they developed at their Boston Brewery.
The Crooked Tail Café is pleased to present A Night Out on Smith Street Inked portraits by Philip J. Lockerby and Zartosht Soltani
When: Friday, August 14, 2009. 7-10pm
Where: Crooked Tail Café 272 3rd Avenue (between Union and President) Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 852-1414.
There will be an after party taking place at Canal Bar next door, right after the event. Friday nights feature $4 Svedka Cocktails. Canal Bar also has outdoor seating a pool table and free popcorn.
Exhibition continues through September.
Artists and animators Philip J. Lockerby and Zartosht Soltani have worked on various animated projects together over the past four years, but the work they take the most pride in is their sketchbook and napkin drawings from the dimly lit bars they frequent after work. “For this show we’re focusing on the bartenders,” Lockerby explains. “But generally we’ll draw whomever is at the bar. Maybe we’ll get a free drink or two out of this as well.” The subjects featured tend bar at a selection of Carroll Gardens and Park Slope haunts, including Sample, Zombie Hut, Boat, The Bell House, Canal Bar, Great Lakes, The Gate, and many more. Usually, Lockerby and Soltani will ink a portrait and then gift it to their subject. “When we give a bar napkin portrait away, most times we’ve made that person’s evening,” Lockerby says. “We’re just trying to spread the love around, doing what we love to do the most, which is to draw.”
About the Artists: After a decade animating for television and film, most notably the Academy Award-nominated Triplettes of Belleville, Philip J. Lockerby is currently directing an animated sequence for an upcoming documentary on the Manic Street Preachers. He is also working on a personal short film. See his work at: www.drawingonnapkins.blogspot.com.
In 1999 Zartosht Soltani graduated from the Fine Arts at Azad University of Arts at Tehran. One year later he moved to New York, where he is now working as a freelance art director and illustrator for the animation studio, FlickerLab, creating cartoons, television commercials, and broadcast design. He has exhibited paintings in Tehran, and will be a part of the upcoming Too Art for TV show in September.
