October

October 2, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.    Oktoberfest  Beer Pairing    Dennis Collins, $48.00        

This will be a celebration with German roots, international flair, and of course, German beer! Dennis Collins, local beer and food enthusiast, teams up with The Casual Pint to bring you this culinary and brewing excursion to Bavaria celebrating the biggest party the world over, Oktoberfest! On the menu: Brezeln - Hand-made soft, salted pretzels to snack on; Tomatensuppe mit Basilikum - Tomato Soup with Basil, Beer Pairing - German Pils; Schweine-Medaillons - Pork Loin with Pepper Cream Sauce with Bratkartoffeln - Roasted Potatoes and Grünkohl - German Kale, Beer Pairing - Munich Dunkel; Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte - Black Forest Cherry Cake

October 7, Monday, 6:00 p.m.      Fall Harvest Favorites     Geoff Kenny, $48.00

Enjoy with friends. On the menu: Butternut squash bisque; Ash roasted pork loin, carrot puree, port wine glaze, with Benton's bacon jam;

Roasted apples with sorghum sabayon

October 14, Monday, 6:00 p.m.              Super Soups                     Terri Geiser, $48.00

Cozy comfort foods! On the menu: Mexican Roasted Pork Stew; Potato and leek soup topped with red chili mascarpone; Roasted tomato garlic soup with basil pesto and parmesan croutons, (like a pizza in a bowl); Royal blueberry gazpacho with lemon and mint 

October 21, Monday, 6:00 p.m.      East Tennessee Homecoming   John Bryant, $48.00

A crowd pleaser. On the menu: Local Lettuces with Roasted Fall Squash, Granny Smith Apple, Brussels Sprouts, Allan Benton's Ham, Sorghum Vinaigrette; NC Mountain Smoked Trout and Tennessee Sweet Corn Chowder; Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Sea Salt Caramel and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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