You never know who might stop by for a pint at Jimmy’s No. 43, but you can almost guarantee somebody cool is going to be there. Today, it’s just another typical Friday, with Quebec brewer, Denis Desruisseaux from Le Bilboquet microbrewery just outside Montreal, and his friends dropping by for a visit.
This Week’s Thursday Tap: Sierra Nevada Beer Camp’s Transporter
So, this one time, at beer camp… Thus begins the story of many a young brewmaster. Or, maybe not. But our good friend, John Holl, spent his January at the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp (yes, beer lovers, there is a camp for beer), and the results are going to be available at Jimmy’s No. 43 tomorrow (Thursday, 4/5) starting at 5 p.m. John’s beer is called Transporter, a low-ABV beer brewed with a classic blend of roasted malts and featuring an addition of dry, aromatic, whole-cone hops. Akin to a hand-pulled British Ale, Sierra Nevada Transporter will transport you to a place of beer bliss. On tap while supplies last. For more of John Holl’s beer musings, check out his “Beer Briefing.”
“Dish of the Week”: Farm Softboil Eggs In Garlic Aioli Herb Pesto
This past weekend, Jimmy Carbone was making his way among the many presentations at the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ annual conference here in NYC. There were many tastings involved, and one of the most raved about was from our very own Jimmy’s No. 43 chef. It was a specially prepared soft-boiled egg with caviar roe and brown butter. While a bit rich (in every sense) and delicate for the restaurant, we’re happy to have a tasty substitution: Farm Softboil Eggs in Garlic Aioli Herb Pesto.
All free range eggs with locally sourced herbs make this a great small plate for a quick protein fix or appetizer. We’ll have this variation all week long as our “dish of the week” offering. Be sure to ask for it when you stop by.
What’s On Thursday Tap? It’s Kissmeyer Stockholm Syndrome DIPA
We’re very excited with the response to our new weekly beer event, Thursday Tap. This week’s beer is nicely profiled by our friends at Shelton Brothers. So we’re going to let them tell you why you want to be at Jimmy’s No. 43 at 5 p.m. tonight (last week’s special keg lasted a mere 50 hours before selling out). Now, without further ado, we turn the blog over to Shelton Brothers!
Recently, Jimmy’s No. 43 started up a “Thursday Tap” series. Every Thursday at 5pm, they’ll tap a special keg or cask. Beers will range from rare casks to new beers to small batches brewed by some of Jimmy’s favorite breweries. Jimmy’s No. 43 is located at 43 E. 7th Street.
This Thursday, 29 March, they’ll be tapping a keg of Kissmeyer Stockholm Syndrome, a 9% double IPA that is heavily hopped with 50% American hops and 50% New Zealand hops for a dry yet intensely fruity flavor. As Anders Kissmeyer says, “the explosion of citrus, passion fruit, peach, and apricot flavours wraps up the intense hop bitterness in a highly seductive way. Think: ‘this is my idea of the ideal fruit bowl.'” For the rest of the story, click here…
“Dish Of The Week”: Violet Hill Farm’s Belle Rouge Chicken
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!