Beer is at last taking its place at both the dinner table and in the kitchen alongside its more sophisticated cousin, wine. Microbreweries are springing up across the country, and beer gourmets are hailing the range of the beer palate, from lager to ale and bitter to stout. Cooking and Eating with Beer features 100 easy recipes for cooking and eating with beer from some of the top restaurants in North America. Professional chefs, restaurateurs, and brew masters talk about their appreciation of this popular beverage and demonstrate how they've tapped into the unique taste and character of beer and used it as an essential ingredient in their cuisine. They also share their ideas on pairing types of beers with favorite dishes.
-- 100 recipes from top restaurants, plus regional and ethnic recipes
-- 30 illustrations, plus charts showing the best pairings of beer styles and foods for meals out and menus at home
-- Tips on planning menus for beer tastings