The Honorable Jamie McCourt, United States Ambassador to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco, hosted the first ever beer and food pairing dinner at her residence in Paris in honor of the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade body representing small and independent American craft brewers.
The Brewers Association’s event demonstrated beer’s natural affinity to food and showcased four dishes paired with four American craft beer styles. The menu was devised and executed by beer and food pairing expert Adam Dulye, executive chef at the Brewers Association, along with Edward Delling-Williams of Le Grand Bain in Paris and Dave Harrison. They were joined by the following American craft brewers who traveled from America to support the event:
Bill Butcher – Port City Brewing Co.
Steve Grossman – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Garrett Marrero – Maui Brewing Co.
Lynne Weaver – Three Weavers Brewing Co.
Bob Pease, president and CEO of the Brewers Association, commented: “We are honored by the support of Ambassador McCourt and the U.S. embassy in Paris and proud to demonstrate the progress American craft beer has made in the French culinary capital over the last few years. Beer and food pairing has come of age in the States and our aim is to position beer as the go-to beverage to enjoy with food all over the world. Ambassador McCourt’s generous hosting of our latest beer and food iteration helps elevate this message in France and we are truly grateful for her support.”
