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il Casale Lexington Hosts Beer Dinner Showcasing Jack's Abby Brewing

Chef Dante de Magistris teams up with Master Brewer Jack Hendler to host a dinner layered with Southern Italian bites and craft brewed lager

WHO: Chef/Owner Dante de Magistris of il Casale Lexington has teamed up with Master Brewer/Co-Owner Jack Hendler of Jack’s Abby to present a beer dinner featuring Southern Italian fare paired with full-flavored lagers.

Jack’s Abby exclusively brews lagers and Master Brewer/Co-Owner Jack Hendler and his two brothers not only love the taste of lager, but also its rich history. The Hendler brothers are determined to give Americans the opportunity to love lagers made with quality, locally sourced ingredients and mindful brewing practices.

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WHAT: On Monday, May 18, il Casale Cucina Campana in Lexington is hosting a beer dinner with Jack’s Abby Brewery. Guests are invited to indulge in a five-course menu with dishes created by Chef Dante de Magistris and beer pairings expertly brewed by Jack’s Abby. The flavorful, traditional ingredients Chef Dante uses in his dishes perfectly pair with the high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients in the lagers brewed by Jack’s Abby.

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The menu is $60 per person and includes the following courses:

Passed Sfizi

Duck Pancetta Bruschetta, red onion jam, gorganzola dolce

Ocean Trout Tartar, cured egg yolk, preserved lemon

Mushroom Pizzetta, black truffle, watercress

Jabby Brau

Session Lager

Insalata

Charred octopus, Israeli arugula, salt potatoes, shaved vegetable hearts, tomato vinaigrette

Hoponius Union

India Pale Lager

Primi

Nettle and ricotta raviolo, runny egg yolk, spring vegetable ragout, porcini broth

Sunny Ridge

Pilsner

Secondi

Rosemary citrus porchetta, canellini al fiasco, salsa verde

Smoke and Dagger

Black Lager

Dolci

Vanilla panna cotta, orange, lemongrass, coriander, chamomile, wheat lager zepole

Leisure Time

Wheat Lager with Spice

(Menu items are subject to change)

WHEN: Monday, May 18

Seating at: 6:00PM

WHERE: il Casale Cucina Campana

1727 Massachusetts Avenue

Lexington, Ma. 02421

781.538.5846

www.ilcasalelexington.com

OTHER: Price is $60 per person (not including tax and gratuity). Space is limited and reservations are required.

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