Cibi & Custom BrewCrafters Pair Food & Beer

On Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of photographing a cooking class at Cibi Deliziosi, located at 3894 Rush-Mendon Rd. Mendon, NY. The theme for the evening was appropriately a Super Bowl Party Menu & beer pairing with products from Custom BrewCrafters (CBC). The Menu included chips & dip (Creamy Avocado & Shrimp Dip; Roasted Pepper, Artichoke & White Bean Hummus), Scotch Ale Fondue, and Beer Braised Chili Stew. The class was led by Cibi chef/owner Rosita, with assistance from three CBC brewmasters. Beers included Canandaigua Lake Ale, English Pale Ale, Scotch Ale, and Double Dark Cream Porter.

Rosita instructs at her chopping table:

CBC Scotch Ale:

CBC owner Mike Alcorn pours one of his beers:


Scotch Ale Fondue:

Brewmasters wait patiently for the stew to finish:


Chili Stew, perfect for a cold & snowy winter night:

Check out Cibi's website for upcoming classes, including a "Mardi-Gras Party" on Tues. 2/09 and an evening of "Local, Seasonal & Natural" food items on Thurs. 2/25.

For additional photos from the event, check out my Flickr page.