Washington County Weekend Post e-edition
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In Good Taste American cuisine, is an important focus of the West Bend location. The food is expertly crafted by the team headed by executive chef Scott Cathcart who received his training at the Culinary Institute in Vermont and continued at the La Cordon Bleu in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scott got most of his restaurant experience in the greater San Diego area managing restaurants in San Diego and La Joya. Chef Scott's culinary philosophy is, "Whatever you are cooking, make it your very best whether it's a hamburger or foie gras. A great chef has to have a broad range of culinary skills and must be able to cook the simplest dishes to the most extravagant." gets an upscale treatment and delivery. You'll find Great British favorites as bangers 'n mash mixed with melting-pot combos such as colcannon pierogies. They also plan on having standards such as corned beef and cabbage once a week. Scott likes the idea of small plates where a table can order a number of plates and share the dishes in a family style eating experience. even started their community partnership with the Museum of Wisconsin Art, before Dublin's officially opened, with sponsorship inclusion in their event, Savor, on November 7th, 2013. The building is stunning. The food is great. The thing that will keep you going back is the people. Everyone I met made the visit one to remember. I really felt that I went to their place Many restaurants have used the and they wanted me to feel at approach of wine pairings to home and welcome. In a word, offer suggestions to diners of Slainte! enhancements to the dining The recipe this week is the Irish experience. The concept of beer comfort food, colcannon. A pairings is gaining popularity standard Irish side dish and a and Dublin's is exceptionally Celtic twist on mashed potatoes well suited to offer this facet. that would make a great They have a wide selection of Thanksgiving dish! About 4 months ago, Scott was beers and since they rotate the Colcannon encouraged to make the move beers often they will pair the to Wisconsin by his girlfriend styles and classes of beer to the 3 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and a new 9 month old. They dishes, giving a more complete 1 stick butter wanted to move to a state that offer-benefit pairing. This will 1 cup sour cream not only was a better place to give the diner not only a great Freshly ground black pepper raise their child, but was closer suggestion, but show the 1 head cabbage, cored and fineto Scott's girlfriend's hometown aspects that make the pairings ly shredded of Plymouth, WI. "People are complementary. Along with 1 pound of bacon, cooked and more down-home here," Scott pairings, the kitchen will be crumbled notes, "everybody's so nice." using a variety of different beers 2 cloves of garlic minced Since starting his career at age in the recipes to add layers to Chopped parsley leaves, for gar15 as a fish cutter at a restau- the flavors of the dishes. From nish rant called The Fish Market, marinates to steaming medi- Peal and cook potatoes in Scott has been honing his culi- ums, the use of the craft brews unsalted water for 20 minutes nary skills and we, in West in the recipes will add extra lay- or until fork-tender. Mash thorBend, are the lucky community ers to the dishes and to your oughly to remove all the lumps. to have him create the world experience. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. class dishes that set Dublin's One aspect of the Dublin's fam- Gradually add sour cream, stirapart. ily that really impressed me is ring all the time. Season with The plans for the menu at the generous approach they pepper to taste. Boil cabbage Dublin's will be evolving in the bring to their locations when it for 10 minutes and drain. Add months to come to ensure qual- comes to charity. The standard cabbage, garlic, and bacon to ity for the new crew and a con- of giving was forged in the mashed potatoes, stirring them sistent experience for the cus- Oshkosh Dublin's , holding in gently. Let sit warming for 20 tomers. The months to come events that benefit groups such minutes. Serve as mashed potapromise a great variety, based as the Boys and Girls Club, toes sprinkled with chopped on Scott's vision and the Habitat for Humanity, The Art parsley. Dublin's mission. With the new Foundation of Oshkosh, The $20 thousand smoker in the Leukemia and Lymphoma kitchen, Scott says that they Society, and many more. The will be making ribs, chicken, events that they are able to help prime rib, salmon, steaks, and these groups include beer festieven burgers with a unique vals and guest bartending twist that will set Dublin's apart events and the like. "Any event from other local offerings. Scott we do, we like to team up with a even said that he can see charity," says Steve Gabelbauer, sausage making in the future. the general manager of the The menu is based on a moder- Oshkosh location. They are ate amount of Irish influence planning to continue the tradiwith the main drive being a gas- tion of giving back to the comtro-pub fare where the pub food munity in West Bend and had 16 • Washington County Post Retail • 11 - 24 - 13 CHRISTMAS AT THE Y Friday, December 13th from 6-8pm at the Kettle Moraine YMCA Santa Claus is coming to the Y! And he's bringing his reindeer too! Enjoy a magical Christmas evening with the family! Santa's reindeer will be outside greeting everyone as the come in. The jolly old man himself will be waiting in his chair to hear all the little boy's and girl's Christmas wishes. There will be Christmas games and crafts as well as the bounces houses for all to enjoy! Parents, be sure to bring your camera! FREE COMMUNITY EVENT KETTLE MORAINE YMCA 1111 W. Washington St., West Bend, WI 53095 | 262.334.3405 | www.kmymca.org STOCKING STUFFERS Massage Package Deal Buy 4 massages, get the 5th free! Package Deal Available to the Community Plus, receive an entry into a drawing for a free 90-minute massage with every massage package you purchase between November 29-December 31, 2013. Y gift cards also make the perfect stocking stuffers! They can be used for membership, youth programs, personal training and massages! Massage Therapy offered at our River Shores Location Kettle Moraine YMCA at River Shores 705 Village Green Way, Suite 201 West Bend WI 53090 (P) 262 247 1050 235491002