Month: May 2014

The New Amsterdam Market returns this Saturday, and we’re not just bringing Jimmy’s No. 43 to the market (in the form of our Summer Rig, which will be serving up chickens from Bobo’s Poultry and ribs from Flying Pigs Farm) but we’re bringing the market to Jimmy’s No. 43 in the form of an after party!

NAM’s opening day runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., after which we’re inviting friends of NAM and foodies alike to drop in for an informal party that will include menu items from the day’s market vendors. We expect to have:

• *More meats from our Summer Rig BBQ Smoker
• *Hard ciders from Aaron Burr
• *Dandelion (and other artisanal) Wine from Enlightenment Wines
• *Cheese plates from Saxelby cheesemongers
• *Plus produce and meats from Runner and Stone, Catskills Provisions, Raven & Boar, Brooklyn Cured and Kings County Jerky

We will also have on draft some new breweries from the region, including Radiant Pig, The Other Half, Barrier Brewing and other craft beer favorites.

We have a very exciting (Memorial Day) weekend coming up, with a three-tap takeover of beer from the Bronx’s newest brewery, Gun Hill Brewing Co. Join owners Dave Lopez and Kieran Farrell (pictured) along with industry reps as we pour three of brewer Chris Sheehan’s best brews:

• *The flagship Gun Hill IPA (6.75% American IPA)
• *Thunderdog Stout, a 5.9% ABV sweet-style stout
• *Revolution Red Rye, a 6.1% ABV seasonal offering

And have you heard? Jimmy’s No. 43 is taking it on the road with our Summer BBQ Rig. This weekend, you can also check out Gun Hill Brewing in their native environment (that would be 3227 Laconia Avenue, off the Burke Ave 2 train – walk east to Laconia; you can also take the 5 to Gun Hill and walk west: weekend + MTA = 5 train doesn’t go to Burke!), when we’ll have our smoker parked outside the brewery on Saturday, May 24th, from noon until 7 p.m.

Aside from getting to see Gun Hill Brewing’s tasting room, we’ll be serving up such summertime fare as slow-cooked pork, BBQ mushrooms (served with grits), our famous biscuits and gravy, pork & Asian slaw tacos, chicken sausages, hot dogs and more. And if your haunt leans more towards Queens and lagers, we’ll be at Singlecut with the Summer Rig on Sunday.

Come out tonight and get a Gun Hill Brewing preview, and join us for the best pop-up BBQ the city has to offer this weekend at the breweries.

This weekend is the annual St. George Ukrainian Fest on 7th Street, and we’re hoping you’ll come celebrate before during and after with us! Jimmy’s No. 43 is part of the “brewmuda triangle,” as we share an address with two other bars. Jerry Kuziw built Burp Castle, Brewski’s (now Standings) and the basement that is now home to Jimmy’s No. 43 in the 1980s. It was the birth place of the new NYC craft beer scene that was formed here: home brew groups came together at this address; James Beard Award Winner Garrett Oliver’s first beers were discovered in this location.

And, of course, we’ll have a full slate of great American beers as we close out American Craft Beer Week at Jimmy’s No. 43!

Sure, we love our Belgians and our hyper-local brews, but we also enjoy the chance to celebrate the great state of beer in America. From California to Maine or Portland to Tampa, craft beer options have never been so rich. During American Craft Beer Week, we’ll be offering lots of amazing beers, including new launches and a Prix Fixe Market Dinner with all NYC Brewers Guild beers.

Among our events and tastings for ACBW:

• *New Beer Tuesday (5/13): We’ll be tapping a keg of Ultramagnetic, a 6% ABV amber ale that is a collaboration brew between Proletariat, The Other Half and FoJ (friend of Jimmy’s) Brian Strumke of Stillwater. Brewed with German malts and spelt, fermented with a French farmhouse yeast, bittered with Zythos and dry hopped with 22 lbs of East Kent Goldings, this ale is perfect for ACBW.
• *Wednesday’s Prix Fixe Market Dinner with NYCBG beer pairings (5/14): Guest chef Annette Tomei will hit the Union Square Greenmarket this Wednesday for a fresher-than-fresh dinner that will be created only using ingredients available that day. So we’re pairing the market basket meal with the freshest of beer options: all NYC-made beers! Tickets available here.
• *The launch of Brewski’s Lager, made by Greg Zaccardi at Ramstein/High Point Brewing in NJ.
• *Plus some of our favorite beers from Evil Twin (The Cowboy Smoked Pilsner, brewed at Two Roads in CT), Carton’s Red Rye Returning, Singlecut Beersmith’s Billy Half Stack IPA, with many others to surprise you this week.

And, of course, our craft beer kitchen will be open to serve you great food to pair with your American beers. Join us this week and toast ACBW!

We’re getting ready for spring with more additions to our menu and some great local beers coming up for American Craft Beer Week (May 12-18). First up, we still have tickets for tonight’s Prix Fixe Beer Dinner with Augie Carton! Not only is this a great chance to drink some of the best beer being made in NJ, it’s also a wonderful opportunity to get to meet Augie, who is one of our favorite beer personalities. He helped create tonight’s menu, which will be paired with five of his awesome Carton Brewery beers (with Augie’s notes… he’s a bit of a poet!):

• Long Island Sea Scallop Ceviche, paired with Carton Boat Session Ale—”You can’t go wrong with a Boat and citrus/light shellfish app!”
• Ramp and Ricotta Pasta Primavera paired with Comma Ale—”Comma could kill it with a pasta primavera-type dish; something richer but pepper heavy.” We’ll also have some charcuterie to pair with Comma, “for 100% are you fucking kidding me awesomeness.”
• Duck Confit paired with Carton Brunch Dinner Grub Ale—”Being Jimmy’s, I think there should be a cassoulet with BDG.”
• Seared Duck Breast paired with Decoy Brown Ale.
• Raisin/Moroccan Bread Pudding paired with Shipwreck Ale—”I’d do a raisin/Moroccan inspired savory leaning desert with Shipwreck.”

We hope you will join us at 7 p.m. this evening for this great beer dinner. We’ll also be hosting a spring market beer dinner next week, Wednesday, May 14th, at 7 p.m. in honor of American Craft Beer Week, as we pair NYC Brewers Guild beers (e.g KelSo, The Other Half, Bronx Brewery) with a menu specially curated day-of by guest chef Annette Tomei. This is a great opportunity to taste what our craft beer kitchen is famous for: making the most from locally grown produce and regional meats/dairy. Menu TBA day-of, but you can get your tickets here.

And you may be aware that we’ve expanded our traditional Tuesday Tastings to encompass more sit-down affairs with food. Tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 6th) is a great example, as we pair local cheeses curated by cheesemonger Pam Brewer for a Beer & Cheese 101 tasting class (tickets here). You’ll sample different cheeses of diverse styles that represent the best of their region, season, and production method. Pam will walk us through the basics of cheesemaking, the stories behind the producers, and the art of pairing. Even the cheese neophyte will feel like an expert by the end of the evening!

And on Tuesday, May 20th, we’ll have another food pairing event with our Beer v. Wine Showdown, featuring local brews and NY State wines paired with foods in a you-be-the-judge tasting event (tickets here). Decide for yourself which pairs better with food: wine or beer?

Of course, our regular bar and kitchen service is always available during our events (reservations recommended for parties of 4 or more). We’re taking bets that spring is gonna stick around this time, and we’ll be pouring for you as the days get longer (and, we hope, warmer).