Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Stone Brewing Co. Dinner at 5 Napkin Burger


Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a Stone Brewing Co. beer dinner at 5 Napkin Burger in Boston. The evening was filled with delicious eats, great beer and even a few familiar faces.

Jen and I.

The evening began with a cocktail half-hour in 5 Napkin's private event room, where we had the opportunity to mingle with the other guests, as well as a rep from Stone Brewing Co. Light appetizers (like guacamole and house-made chips) were also served. Then, we were brought into the dining room to sit at a large, family-style table to eat and imbibe the night away.







On the menu: Peel and Eat Shrimp & Beer Boil, served with Stone IPA (the chef graciously served us vegetarians his new tomato and avocado salad...it's brand new to the menu); Veggie Burgers, made with beets and lentils, served with the Arrogant Bastard Ale (omnivores also had the option of the Mushroom Bleu burger); sweet potato and French fries served family-style; and S'mores Pie, served with the Stone Smoked Porter.

Overall, I was very pleased with the pairings as a whole, not to mention the accommodating staff and the innovative dishes (beets + lentils, in a burger?! Yes, please).

The typical cost for 5 Napkin Burger's beer dinners is $45 including tax and gratuity. Their next beer dinner is taking place with Long Trail Brewing Company on April 24th.

Disclaimer: Z and I attended this dinner free of charge. Despite 5 Napkin Burger's generosity, the opinions expressed in this post are honest and 100 percent my own. 

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10 comments:

  1. Michelle - I'm glad you liked 5Napkin as much as we do. Could you figure out the low ratings on Yelp/Urbanspoon? Is it not what people are expecting? Personally I think the location (by Cheesecake Factory) is drawing the 'wrong' element, a surburban mall-type crowd.

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    1. I was surprised by the ratings myself, actually - via word of mouth, I've always only heard positive reviews!

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  2. That smores pie! I want it! I still haven't been to 5 Napkins but have also heard good things :)

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  3. long trail is my favorite! I'll have to look into this.

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  4. This dinner sounds like it was awesome. I wish I could have gone. The smores pie is calling my name!

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  5. Crazy – I've been working on a lentil burger recipe which I'm planning to add beets to. I would've added them when I made them tonight, but I ran out of time and served them on the side.

    That patty looks really thick – did it hold together well? Was it mushy inside or firm?

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    1. Hey Zach - the burger wasn't mushy at all. I'm not sure what they used besides the typical binding agents, but it held together perfectly!

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  6. This looks delicious! 5 Napkin Burger has been on my list for a while, but I just haven't made it there yet. Thrilled to see there are so many great vegetarian options. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Yay! Great seeing you there! :) I'm finally getting my post up . .

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