If you’re still sticking to your New Year’s resolution to eat better, keep up the fantastic work and disregard this message. If you’ve already caved … well, you’re in luck: Caffé Gelato is hosting a Bacon and Beer Dinner this Friday, Jan. 13.
The Newark restaurant will be serving five bacon-infused courses, each paired with Victory brews.
On the menu:
Reception
- Beer-battered, bacon-wrapped fried jumbo shrimp with horseradish and chive aioli
- Victory Prima Pils
Small Plate
- Ale-battered Atlantic cod with applewood-smoked bacon beurre blanc, cracked pepper and fennel-spiced pommes frites, pickled mustard seeds and oven-dried Roma tomatoes
- Victory Prima Pils
Appetizer
- Porter-braised crispy heritage pork belly, Tuscan cannelloni bean and pancetta ragout with apple mostarda
- Victory Hop Devil
Salad
- Arugula, frisee and baby leaf spinach with candied duck bacon, toasted walnuts, dried cherries, Granny Smith apples, Caprino fresco, cherry Lambic vinaigrette and crispy onion fries
- Victory Vital IPA
Intermezzo
- Cantaloupe sorbetto with candied prosciutto di Parma
Entrée
- Storm King Stout-glazed rack of lamb, house-crafted sweet potato gnocchi, lamb bacon, leeks, wild mushrooms, stout beer glaze, roasted Brussels sprouts, stout and bacon jam and toasted hazelnuts
- Victory Golden Monkey
Dessert
- Bourbon barrel aged stout tiramisu, caramel bacon sauce, macerated berries, cocoa powder and powdered sugar
- Victory Winter Cheers
More information:
Caffé Gelato’s Bacon and Beer Dinner
6:30–9:30 p.m.
90 E. Main St., Newark
738-5811
For tickets ($79 per person): www.caffegelato.net