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\"Rodney's

Rodney’s Grill pairs a four-course tasting menu with hand crafted beers from The Bruery. (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Santa Barbara Beer Week<\/a> is winding down this weekend, but the suds continue to pour around town, including at\u00a0Rodney\u2019s Grill <\/a>(at The Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort<\/a>, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., 800\/879-2929<\/span>), where\u00a0executive chef Kirk DeLong<\/a> believes nothing tastes quite like an ice-cold hand crafted beer to quench summertime thirst.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, DeLong promises to take\u00a0beer to a whole new level with the resort\u2019s \u00a0first ever Beer Pairing Dinner complementing a four-course tasting menu with hand crafted beers from Orange County\u2019s The Bruery<\/a>. \u00a0The festivities take place July 26 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Bruery\u00a0CEO Patrick Rue<\/a>, who founded the company six years ago, will be on hand to give\u00a0a brief overview about the\u00a0signature beer\u00a0pairings.\u00a0The Bruery is a boutique craft brewery specializing in barrel-aged and experimental ales.\u00a0 Founded as a small, friend and family run business in 2008, The Bruery takes its unique moniker from Rue\u2019s family surname.<\/p>\n

\"Rodney's

Rodney’s Grill, courtesy Fess Parker a Doubletree by Hilton Resort<\/p><\/div>\n

Chef DeLong will share highlights from his inspired\u00a0American dishes and the fresh regional produce and ingredients which complement the beers being poured.<\/p>\n

The menu, which sounds amazing,\u00a0includes:<\/p>\n

Sea scallop, habanero-red pepper gazpacho, and kiwi-dragon fruit chutney\u00a0paired with Trade Winds Tripel<\/p>\n

Hoisin duck breast, pomegranate risotto, rainbow Swiss chard, and port jus\u00a0paired with Saison Rue<\/p>\n

Sea bass, heirloom tomato, tempura beech mushroom, and saffron-fennel broth\u00a0paired with Mischief<\/p>\n

Hawaiian sweet bread pudding, and Rori\u2019s Artisanal Creamery<\/a> vanilla bean ice cream,\u00a0paired with Sucre<\/p>\n

This dinner isn’t the first collaboration between the Parker and Bruery brands. \u201cThe Fess Parker family have a long time tradition in the wine and hospitality business in Santa Barbara County, and are delighted to be working collaboratively with the family-owned business The Bruery.\u00a0 The two have worked collaboratively on the release of \u00a0‘Confession,’ a sour- style beer fermented with Riesling grapes that tastes like wine, and is ranked high among beer critics,\u201d says\u00a0director of sales & business development Beth Olson of The Fess Parker \u2013 A Doubletree by Hilton Resort.<\/p>\n

Advance reservations for the tasting event are required by calling the resort\u2019s concierge at 805-884-8533 or via open table at Rodneyssteakhouse.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The cost of the dinner is\u00a0$79 per person (plus tax and gratuity) with discounts for The Fess Parker Winery\u2019s Wine Club and The Bruery\u2019s \u201cHoarders and Reserve Societies\u201d members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Seeing

Seeing the World Through Bacon-Flavored Glasses, photo by Tyler Moselle<\/p><\/div>\n

Coming up this weekend is the always\u00a0delicious\u00a0Santa Barbara French Festival<\/a>, where\u00a0great food, wine, mimosas, crepes, delicious pastries, \u00a0music, dance (including the awesome Moulin Rouge dancers from the Solstice Parade!) \u2014and, of course, the infamous Poodle Parade, all come\u00a0to Oak Park July 12 and 13 to celebrate Bastille Day and all the things that make the French cultural history so rich. \u00a011 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oak Park, 300 W. Alamar.\u00a0 Admission is free and the Festival is a non-smoking event.\u00a0 For more information, email frenchfestival@sbcoxmail.com or call 805\/963-8198.<\/p>\n

On Monday night (July 14), raise your glass to Babes, Books & Booze<\/a>\u00a0and join\u00a0funny women\/authors Jenna McCarthy, Karen Rizzo and Starshine Roshell as they talk about social media over sharing, ungraceful aging, maternal intensity and their new books in\u00a0what’s sure to be a lively conversation at\u00a0Municipal Winemakers<\/a>\u00a0(22 Anacapa St.)\u00a0on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m.\u00a0The first glass is on the publishers, but be sure to RSVP to info@prospectparkbooks.com.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re in wine country, you can\u2019t pass up the opportunity to taste the best wines around. Luckily, that chance comes easily at the 11th annual\u00a0California Wine Festival<\/a>\u00a0from Thursday, July 17 to Saturday, July 19. Celebrate with gourmet food and live music galore. Raise a glass of red, pink, or white (or all!) to a great weekend by the sea! This\u00a0always fun\u00a0festival has multiple events and venues.\u00a0Call\u00a0866\/273-4148, or visit\u00a0californiawinefestival.com<\/a>\u00a0complete details.<\/p>\n

What goes better than bacon and wine, bourbon and beer? Dare we say, nothing! After an incredibly successful inaugural event last year, Bacon and Barrels <\/a>is back! From July 18-10, enjoy some of the most delectable bacon dishes from the Central Coast\u2019s best, while mixologists, bacon food trucks, live music, local vendors and a piggy petting zoo make this a weekend\u00a0you\u2019ll never forget. Saarloos & Sons Field, 2971 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. 805\/996-0652,\u00a0baconandbarrels.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fantastic fermented food will be showcased at\u00a0Cultivate Events<\/a>‘ 4th annual\u00a0Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday, July 19. Kimchi, kombucha, kefir, pickles, beer, sauerkraut, wine, cider, cultured vegetables, and sourdough bread galore will take over\u00a0Fairview Gardens<\/a>\u00a0(<\/span>598 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta)<\/span>, accompanied with talks with fermented foods experts, hands-on how-to demonstrations, artisan fermented foods samples, and the opportunity for all ages to learn\u00a0about\u00a0the importance of local, organic, and sustainable agriculture and the\u00a0fermentation process. The festival runs from\u00a010 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.\u00a0For more information, call\u00a0805\/722-5324, \u00a0or visit\u00a0sbfermentationfestival.com,<\/a>\u00a0where\u00a0Santa Barbara Seasons\u2019 readers can get a discount to the festival by putting in the word \u201cSEASONS\u201d in the promo code box when purchasing tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0its fourth year, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden<\/a>‘s Wine and Cheese Botanic Lecture Series<\/a> is bringing together the local scientific community for talks about Santa Barbara ecology.\u00a0<\/span>The July 19 edition of the Lecture Series features <\/span>Santa Barbara Creeks<\/a>‘ Supervisor George Johnson and his update on the <\/span>Mission Creek Restoration Project<\/a> from 4 to 6 p.m. Johnson will highlight the importance of Southern California steelhead trout in the state’s waterways, particularly Mission Creek. <\/span>Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards<\/a>\u00a0is the sponsoring winery.\u00a0Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, is located at 1212 Mission Canyon Rd.\u00a0<\/span>For more information click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who doesn’t love sangria? The\u00a0Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation<\/a>\u00a0sure does. They are hosting the 3rd Annual Sangria Soiree in order to raise money to help families of children with cancer. It is at\u00a0the Villa at Sunstone Winery<\/a>\u00a0at 125 Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez, CA on July 20 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.\u00a0This event is quickly becoming a favorite of Santa Ynez locals, as guests enjoy sampling of paella from Viva Paella\u00a0and tapas by\u00a0Paloma Restaurant<\/a>. Spanish style flatbreads prepared by\u00a0The Chef’s Touch<\/a>\u00a0are served\u00a0with\u00a0cheese platters from\u00a0Ono Catering<\/a>.These foods appear alongside tequila and sangria made from wines by\u00a0Sunstone Winery<\/a>,\u00a0Palmina Wines<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0D’Alfonso-Curran Wines<\/a>.\u00a0Radio personality Tyler Story hosts this beautiful afternoon, and music by the acoustic flamenco guitar is also present. Not \u00a0to mention, several fantastic raffle tickets can be purchased, with prizes such as private cooking classes, a helicopter tour and a spa day. For more information call\u00a0805\/ 962-7466. Or, buy tickets online\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whew! \u00a0That’s a lot going and I haven’t even gotten to\u00a0Fiesta yet.\u00a0Viva la July! Cheers!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

Originally published in\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>\u00a0on July 11, 2014.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/a>

Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i> mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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