“Dish Of The Week”: Violet Hill Farm’s Belle Rouge Chicken

photo courtesy of The New York Times

As many of our frequent guests know, Jimmy’s No. 43 is a great place to get affordable, locally-sourced cuisine to go along with a great pint (or two). This week, we are featuring menu items that incorporate Belle Rouge Chicken from Violet Hill Farm in West Winfield, NY. This specialty chicken has been carefully created and raised by farmer Paul Dench-Layton; the Belle Rouge brand is exclusive to the farm and only available to Saturday Union Square Market shoppers.

Jimmy notes, “Paul delivers to us on his way home Saturday evening after manning the Union Square greenmarket tent. Over the years, he’s raised everything from pork to guinea hen. His belle rouge chickens taste like chicken should!”

Paul has worked diligently to find the right combination of feed ratios, growing conditions and breed of bird to get the much loved and super tasty Belle Rouge chicken. And this week you can taste just how great it is at Jimmy’s No. 43!

New To Jimmy’s No. 43 – It’s Thursday Tap!

You may have missed its launch last week, but now we’re making sure everyone knows! Every Thursday at 5 p.m. is “Thursday Tap,” where Jimmy Carbone will tap a special keg/cask beer. Brews will range from rare casks to new beers to small batches brewed by friends of Jimmy’s No. 43. Supplies while they last (hopefully through the weekend). Continue reading New To Jimmy’s No. 43 – It’s Thursday Tap!

It’s A Party To Celebrate Beer Sessions Radio’s 100th Episode!

Jimmy’s No. 43 owner and Beer Sessions Radio host, Jimmy Carbone, is throwing a party to benefit Heritage Radio Network, where he’ll be celebrating the milestone of hosting his 100th episode of the popular radio program (it’s even on iTunes!). It’s going to be a great night of beer, specialty spirits, food, music and fun, with a chance to mingle with many of Heritage Radio Network’s hosts. The party, which takes place at Santos Party House (96 Lafayette Street) tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21st, from 7-10 p.m., will include beer from Butternuts, Oskar Blues, Sixpoint, Anderson Valley, and Sierra Nevada. Continue reading It’s A Party To Celebrate Beer Sessions Radio’s 100th Episode!

Bronx Brewery And Slant Shack Jerky Night

How can you possibly make 100-percent grass-fed beef jerky any better? By soaking it in beer, of course! Bronx Pale Ale Jerky is the perfect pairing of SlantShack’s jerky and Bronx Brewery’s Pale Ale (with a bit of Brooklyn-based Tin Mustard and honey thrown in for good measure). If you want a preview of the jerky, which is scheduled to go on sale to the public later this week, high-tale it to Jimmy’s No. 43 on Wednesday, 3/21, from 6-8 p.m. We’ll have free jerky (while supplies last) to pair with Bronx Pale Ale on tap. You buy the beer, we’ll bring the beef!

Dieu Du Ciel And Brunch!

Luc "Bim" Lafontaine hanging out at Jimmy's No. 43 with Chris Cuzme, others, on St. Pat's.

If you’re looking for post-St. Patty’s day relief, why not come down to Jimmy’s No. 43 today and enjoy some amazing beer from Dieu du Ciel! We had a great time yesterday, celebrating with Luc “Bim” Lafontaine, Dieu du Ciel’s head brewer. We still have many beers to choose from, along with our regular $25 brunch and bottomless beer cocktails.  Among the Dieu du Ciel offerings will be: Continue reading Dieu Du Ciel And Brunch!