La Chasse is hosting a Capriole Farms Goat Cheese Dinner on November 14, and you need to go.

I seldom promote events occurring across the wide expanse of water, over yonder in the big city, but this one's special for numerous Hoosier reasons.

La Chasse is a restaurant located at 1359 Bardstown Road in Louisville, in the space where Palermo Viejo operated for many years.

Rustic wood-fired European cuisine, located in the heart of the heart of the Highlands, with boutique wines and craft cocktails.

On Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m., La Chasse is hosting a Capriole Farms Goat Cheese Dinner.

Most readers already know about Capriole Farms in Greenville, Indiana, and its legendary Capriole Farmstead Goat Cheeses, as crafted by the equally renowned Judy Schad.

But there's more: The acclaimed La Chasse is Isaac Fox's restaurant. Old-timers will remember Isaac from Bistro New Albany and Speakeasy.

Finally, the evening's wine is from Vintner Select, employer of my longtime friend Kevin Lowber, who'll be on hand, too. Because there seem to be few images of Kevin on the Interwebz, let's embarrass him with a shot from 2001, aboard a speeding train in Belgium -- with beers and salami.

As for the dinner, the Confidentials have reserved, and you can, too. The La Chasse phone number is 502.822.3963

St. Valentine's Day At Bank Street Brewhouse: Food and wine and beer.

Chef Matt Weirich and the crew at Bank Street Brewhouse have created a Valentine's Day with plenty of options. You can build a three- or four-course fixed price menu; pair with Oliver wines or NABC beers; or pluck your own choices a la carte. Call 812-725-9585 for information, details and reservations.

For Louisville readers and those of the curmudgeonly bent, be aware that Garage Bar (700 E. Market Street) is pairing meals with rare NABC cask-conditioned ales for an Anti-Valentine's Day Cask Beer Dinner.

St. Valentine's Day At Bank Street
February 14, 2013

Starters

Lobster Bisque 8

Crab Cakes, served with Rouille and Remoulade 9

Grateful Greens Romaine, Garlic Croutons, Anchovies, Parmesan Reggiano 8

Brie en Croute – Brie wrapped in pastry with roasted apples and baked,
Served with Apple, Honey and Crostini 9

Suggested Pairing: Oliver Sauvignon Blanc or NABC Gold Blonde Ale

Entrees

Brown Butter Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables and Parmesan Reggiano 14

Cocoa Rubbed Diver Scallops, Fingerling Potatoes, Haricot Vert,
Oyster Mushrooms, Vanilla Beurre Blanc 28

Suggested Pairing: Oliver Pinot Grigio or NABC Tunnel Vision Wallonian Ale

Wagyu Tri-Tip with Pommes Pavè, Roasted Asparagus,
Domestic Mushrooms with a Bourbon Au Poivre 24

Feilder Farms Pork Tenderloin with Potato Puree, Fig Chutney,
Asparagus, Fig Gastrique 22

Suggested Pairing: Oliver Cabernet Sauvignon or NABC Elector Imperial Red Ale

Cheese

Capriole Farms Tomme, Mont St. Francis and O’Banon 9

Suggested Pairing: Oliver Shiraz or NABC Black & Bluegrass Spiced Belgian Ale

Dessert

Beignet
Maple Crème Brulée
Bonfire of the Valkyries Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Truffles and Macaroons
6

Suggested Pairing: Oliver Vidal Blanc Sparkling or NABC Solidarity Baltic Porter

Three Course Tasting paired with wine or Beer $38 Four Course 45$

Specifically, a wine dinner. Generally, about local and regional wines.

Over at my Potable Curmudgeon blog, I've posted a review by Shane Campbell of last week's wine dinner at Bank Street Brewhouse, which we staged along with our friends at the Huber Winery.

Shane Campbell reviews the Huber Winery/Bank Street Brewhouse dinner on November 13.

Yes, I'm the beer guy around here, and yet in recent years, I've become re-acquainted with the joys of the fermented grape -- not by means of vineyards in California, Chile or France, but through visiting Starlight, Bloomington, Madison and downtown New Albany, and asking questions, listening and sampling. Our regional wineries are crafting wines for all tastes, and stereotypical sweet fruit wines no longer are the norm (they're still available if that's your gig).

Maybe it's ironic to use the craft brewhouse to make this point, although if so, the conclusion is no less valid. There are a couple dozen wineries or more within an easy drive of New Albany and environs. They're fun places. Visit with open minds and palates, and enjoy. End of sermon.

Thanksgiving Deconstructed: A Huber wine dinner at NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse on Tuesday, November 13.

And now for something completely different, at least by our standards: We're doing our first-ever wine dinner at Bank Street Brewhouse with our friends at Huber's Orchard, Winery, & Vineyards. Chef Matt Weirich and the kitchen crew will be "deconstructing" traditional Thanksgiving dishes and pairing them with Huber wines, which we stock every day at BSB.

It's good to mix things up, so check out the Facebook event page and consider dining and drinking with us on November 13th. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and for reservations, you can call 812-725-9585. You can drink NABC beers before and after, if you like ... no rules, and all that.

Here's the menu card:

Five Course Dinner Paired With Huber's Wines ... $65, gratuity included

Amuse Bouche
“Green Bean Casserole” & “Deviled Eggs”
Applejack Cocktail

“Sweet Potato”
Sweet Potato, Fennel, Pistachio
2011 Traminette

“Carrot & Peas”
Carrot, Pea, Granola
2011 Seyval Blanc

“Venison”
Venison Loin, Celery Root, Potato
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

“Turkey & Stuffing”
Turkey Confit, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce
2008 Heritage HSR

“Apple Pie”
Apple & Caramel Powder
2011 Pinot Gris