Local 2 Ways @ Hersh's Pizza & Drinks

Wednesday, May 1, 7:30pm
Hersh's Pizza & Drinks
1843-45 Light St, Baltimore, MD
Reservations, call 443-438-4948

$70 including beer, tax and gratuity. A portion of proceeds go to support Slow Food Baltimore

Local 2 Ways is a multi-course beer dinner that brings together two different culinary minds for one memorable meal. Let's meet those minds -- it turns out they have more in common than we thought.

Chef/owner Josh Hershkovitz was the former head of Slow Food Baltimore where his desire to lead was born out of a love for old world methods and the idea that mealtime is something to be relished and enjoyed, not raced through. Josh prefers one fewer to one too many ingredients and in the end, his food is about working with his hands. At Hersh's you'll find locally sourced food but Josh's real passion is in creating from scratch - from hand rolled pasta to breads to cheese to various salumi you'll find that loving homemade touch throughout the menu.

Brooklyn Brewery House Chef Andrew Gerson also has the Mediterranean and Slow Food connection. He spent 10 years in kitchens on both sides of the pond, advocating for food trucks, running his own pasta company and getting his Masters in Food Communication from the University of Gastronomic Sciencs in Pollenzo, Italy -- which is run by the founder of Slow Food. Now Andrew travels the country under the Brooklyn Brewery banner, cooking and pairing with beer. 

For The Mash's first Charm City edition, these two talented chefs will combine their powers for good. Locally sourced and collaboratively constructed, this beer dinner will also benefit Boston Slow Food.

Menu

Pizza Sampler
House sauce, smoked mozzarella, fried eggplant and merguez,  finished with chili oil
House sauce, shaved parmigiano prosciutto and arugula
Brooklyn Silver Anniversary Lager

Maryland Crab Sformato with a smoked tomato vinaigrette and spring pea puree
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace

Faux Suppli, made from eggplant and stuffed with feta
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

Smoked Mackerel Pate with Dijon Crema
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 2008 

Malloreddus with white veal ragu, parsnips and pancetta
Brooklyn Local 2

Beer Panna Cotta with chocolate covered berries
Brooklyn Black Ops 2010

The Mash Trailer

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