It’s another THEME night at Jimmy’s No. 43, this time in celebration of Purim. From 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7th, you’re invited to come in costume and partake of the “Jewish Mardi Gras,” in the back room where we’ll have lots of Hamantaschen alongside a prix fixe (or a la carte) menu that will include corned beef brisket, among other delicacies. Continue reading Purim v. St. Pats: Great Beer, Great Food, Great Celebration
This coming Monday, March 5th, we welcome a special guest, all the way from Japan: Mr. Toshiyuki Kiuchi of Kiuchi/Hitachino Brewery. Mr. Toshi Kiuchi—whose brewery is in the region devastated by the earthquake/tsunami last year—will be in NYC and wants to personally thank all the brewers, reps, chefs and others who participated in last year’s “Brewers4Brewers” Japan benefit at Brooklyn Brewery. Of all the fundraisers that focused on the Hitachino/Kiuchi Brewery, our event raised the most ($12,000).
On tap and in the bottle will be a special selection of Hitachino beers (along with Brooklyn Brewery’s Sorachi Ace), including Three Day Beer, which was how long this batch of beer sat unrefrigerated and untended after the earthquake, allowing for wild yeast to form. Other beers available:
Also will be specially made Sake from the region. Mr. Toshi Kiuchi will be at the bar starting around 6 p.m.
Jimmy Carbone remembers how he became involved with the Hitachino brews upon opening Jimmy’s No. 43 in 2005:
“Hitachino White Ale was the hottest thing you could get on draft back then, so we added it along with Red Rice Ale and Hitachino Classic. We worked closely with the American distributor, B United, and met Mr. Toshi Kiuchi twice during those early years. After last year’s tragedy, a couple regulars at the bar who were Japanese natives asked if we could host a fundraiser, which turned into Brewers4Brewers, the single largest fundraiser dedicated to helping breweries in the region. We’re happy that our friendship has allowed for these limited and special taps to be at Jimmy’s No. 43.”
They’re quack… er, back! This Sunday, March 4th from 1-3 p.m. we are hosting our second annual Just Ducky Duck Cook-Off to benefit Food Systems Network NYC. For a mere $20 (recommended to purchase tickets in advance; a limited number may be available at the door), you will enjoy a walk-around, 10-course tasting buffet of creative duck dishes made from regionally-produced quackers and seasonal ingredients. There will be everything from duck charcuterie to duck-dominated first and second courses. Confirmed chefs include:
Prizes will be awarded based on regional sourcing and seasonality of ingredients, creativity, execution, appearance, and taste.
If you missed Brisket King of NYC, you can catch up (or relive it, if you were lucky enough to be in the crowd), here!
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On Thursday we’re going to have an amazing line-up of Clown Shoes Beer, and joining us to help taste discerningly will be Clown Shoes very own Matt Gamble. Among the beers available will be:
We anticipate having Clown Shoes on tap or in the bottle through the weekend, but if you want to chat with Matt, drop by after 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 1, and enjoy some Clown Shoes!