Special Events

Champagne Dinner on 5/08 and Beer Dinner on 5/22!

Champagne Dinner on Wednesday, May 8th

Is Champagne for special occasions, or do occasions become special when you open a bottle? Join us to decide on Wednesday May 8^th as we sip our way from Verzenay to Oger with five grower-producers and a meal paired by the excellent chefs of Publican Quality Meats. The evening will be led by Peter Wasserman, wine consultant and renowned exporter of French wines for Becky Wasserman Selection.

The event will begin promptly at 7pm, featuring five wines and four courses.

Reception

Buckwheat gougeres with smoked fish & fromage blanc

Pairing: NV Demiere-Ansiot Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru (Oger)

1^st course

Pasta alla chitarra, oysters, cream & hazelnut oil

Pairing: NV Vincent Carre Brut Premier Cru (Trepail)

2^nd course

Burgundy snails, white sausage, herbed butter & mustard seeds
Pairing: NV Godme Reserve Brut Premier Cru (Verzenay)

3^rd course

Porcini-rubbed steak, jus, turnips & ramp salsa verde
Pairing: 07 Jose Dhondt "Mes Vielles Vignes" Brut Blanc de Blancs (Oger)

4^th course

Black pepper pavlova with strawberries & vanilla cream
Pairing: NV Camille Saves Rose Brut Grand Cru (Bouzy)

Tickets are $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Seats are limited; to reserve yours, contact grace@publicanqualitymeats.com or call her at 312 496 0012. Menu announcement forthcoming.

Chicago Craft Beer Week Dinner!

On May 22^nd, old world meets new guard as Vanberg & DeWulf and Solemn Oath Brewery team up to take over our beloved little butcher shop for a 4-course meal paired with comparative selections from both beer enterprises, showcasing a balanced lineup of S.O.B. brews and the diverse collection of V&D (representing six different breweries and twelve incomparable beers all-told!). Here’s the run-down of our one-night only menu featuring never before seen Publican dishes, crafted by the unequaled team of chefs Paul Kahan, Chris Kuziemko and Cosmo Goss:

Reception:
spicy pork rinds
pairings: Witkap Stimulo from Brouwerij Slaghmuylder (V&D); special guest collaborative brew

1st course:
pork a la tonnato - fava beans, fried lentils, purslane & mint
pairings: Oxford Comma (S.O.B.); Foret Blanche Organic from Brasserie Dupont (V&D)

2nd course:
king salmon - tessa, green strawberries & grilled ramps
pairings: KBV Captured by Vikings (S.O.B.); Contessa Italian Pale Ale from Birreria Amiata (V&D)

3rd course:
roast goose  - mustard seed, cardamom, pluots & hazelnuts
pairings: E-Ville (S.O.B.); Vicaris Generaal from Brouwerij Dilewyns (V&D)

4th course:
Dessert TBD
pairings: Chub Guts (S.O.B.); Scaldis from Brasserie Dubuisson (V&D)

Cost for this exclusive evening led by representatives from both S.O.B. and V&D is $110 plus tax and gratuity. Limited seats available; to reserve, call Grace at 312-496-0012 or email grace@publicanqualitymeats.com.

If you aren’t familiar, Solemn Oath—though a rookie addition to the craft beer scene—is certainly no novice, making a name for itself from its home-base of Naperville, IL through its tenacious focus on barrel-aged and Belgian-inspired brews, winning the respect of aficionados worldwide. Vanberg & DeWulf is Chicago’s hometown importing team, led by the husband-wife duo of Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, the country's seminal Belgian beer importers and the country’s only importers ever to be nominated for a James Beard award…not to mention, some of the most astute beer people in the business!