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Beer Pairing of the Month Willy West: 6825 University Ave., Middleton • (608) 284-7800 Willy East: 1221 Williamson St., Madison • (608) 251-6776 open 7:30am–9:30pm daily • www.willystreet.coop S e pte mbe r is Eat Loc a l M on th In September, we'll make it even easier to Eat Local: local foods on sale, recipes and menus to make local meals, tips for making your own local versions of condiments, prize giveaways and more. No sign-up necessary. Like a challenge? You can sign up for the 4th annual Eat Local Challenge and get a discount on classes about local food, be entered to win one of many prizes including a REAP Food Group "Where the Join for as little as $10 Locavores Go" Coupon Book or a FairShare CSA for the first year, or a Coalition "Farm-Fresh and Fast" cookbook. one-time payment of $56. Muffuletta & Widmer Pitch Black IPA This August marks the 8 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina wreaking havoc on New Orleans. Lucky for us visitors, the community has persevered and rose above the destruction. Through it all, the spectacular food scene has continued to define this great city. And this month I'm featuring one of NOLA's best, the quintessential muffuletta sandwich. The muffuletta sandwich at Merchant is piled high with mortadella sausage, soppressata salami, smoked ham, provolone cheese and topped with the delectable olive and veggie tapenade. The intense flavors of the sandwich were matched with Widmer's Pitch Black IPA. The gentle malt flavor and citrus hop notes were not lost or taken over by the salty cured meats or pickled vegetables in the sandwich. The smokiness in the beer greatly complimented the smoke cured flavors in the meat. This Farm-to-Table, Best of Madison spot, has proven its place in the Madison food scene. I am impressed by their take on this NOLA classic. By Abby Bartlett Certified Cicerone & Merchant 121 S. Pinckney Street Madison september 2013 | bravamagazine.com 75 c