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Grill Your Next Breakfast “Cowboy Style” in the Skillet

by PFF Crew | August 17, 2022 | akorn, Forks, Latest News, recipe | 2 Comments

We came across this awesome breakfast recipe by one of our favorite lump coal brands - Cowboy Charcoal. We've been using the Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal for a few grilling/smoking seasons and enjoy the flavor and reliability. Over the holidays we purchased our first...

Saucy Brew Works Kicks Off Summer at Vibe Garden May 2021

by PFF Crew | May 11, 2021 | Curated Content, Latest News, Pints | 0 Comments

(Cleveland, OH) – Saucy Brew Works announced that they plan to kick off the summer with a full program of… read post

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Christmas Ale French Toast Recipe

by PFF Crew | December 12, 2020 | Forks, Latest News, Quarantine Recipes, recipe | 0 Comments

Ingredients 1.5 cups half & half 2 oz Xmas Ale 1/3 cup powder Sugar 1/2 tsp oz ground nutmeg 1 tsp Cinnamon 4 ea. large Eggs Unsalted Butter for cooking French toast in a skillet French Bread cut on a bias 1.5 in thick 12 to 16 slices and let stale for a couple of...

Benefits of Eating Local

by PFF Crew | August 15, 2020 | Forks, Latest News | 0 Comments

Eat Local is one of our main talking points at Pints, Forks & Friends The 2020 will be remembered forever, that is for sure. A hundred year pandemic, mishandling of how to manage it, and the economic collapse of small businesses, especially restaurants. Keeping...

Locally Sourced Craft Beer Can Chicken | Ohio BBQ

by Michael Fraser | July 13, 2020 | Craft Beer Recipes, Forks, Latest News, Quarantine Recipes | 0 Comments

Key Points - Backyard BBQ Locally sourced organic grass fed chicken from Nature's Warehouse with easy text ordering and delivery Zydeco Bistro Cajun Creole Seasoning/Rub Hoppin' Frog "The Florida Turbo Shandy" Kelly's Stone Ground Mustard Akorn Char-Griller Smoker...

Quarantine Recipe – Peruvian Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche by Chef Dan

by PFF Crew | April 10, 2020 | Latest News, Quarantine Recipes | 0 Comments

Here is quick and easy #ChefDan #Peruvian Shrimp & Avocado Ceviche #Recipe, you can do with your kids. Light & refreshing, and packed with flavor!! #QuarantineRecipe #StayAtHome #CookWithYourKids #PhotofyMyRecipe. PM or call me with any questions!! PERUVIAN...

Quarantine Recipe – Gluten Free Fried Chicken Recipe by Chef Dan

by PFF Crew | April 10, 2020 | Latest News, Quarantine Recipes | 0 Comments

#ChefDan #Quarantine #Recipe. Protein Rich, Gluten Free #FriedChicken. Kelley Pincus Tencer, this is a great recipe for an #AirFryer (You won't need the Avocado Oil). Call or PM with any food related questions. Happy #Cooking!! GLUTEN FREE PROTEIN RICH SOUTHERN FRIED...

Oatmeal Brown Beercakes – Beer Me for Breakfast

by PFF Crew | March 21, 2020 | Forks, Latest News, Quarantine Recipes | 0 Comments

Pre 1800's, beer was the breakfast of champions. Say what?! Yes friends, in those days the water was far too contaminated. Plus, tea and coffee were not widely available. So our great ancestors broke their fast by knocking back a few brews with all of those delicious...

Beer Brittle Recipe

by PFF Crew | November 21, 2019 | Craft Beer Recipes, Forks, Latest News | 0 Comments

Beer will always go with food. Pairings as fancy as the “fresh” dinners at Stone Gardens (amazing. So amazing) to the basic beer and enormous greasy pizza or breakfast burrito at 11pm at night. Where there is beer, there is most always good food. Or passable food. ...

Foundry Social, Your Gathering Place for Spirits, Games and Fun

by PFF Crew | November 13, 2019 | Forks, Latest News, Pints | 0 Comments

Foundry Social - website link is opening soon (later this month) featuring 30,000 square feet of entertainment, featuring a variety of games such as duckpin bowling, billiards, bocce, pinball, and ping pong. In addition, a wall of “old school” video games like Pac Man...

#ICanDoAnother12

2021 We launched the #icandoanotether12 chicken wing review to help support local businesses, and answer a burning question… Who has the best chicken wings? In 2022 we launched our Youtube Channel featuring our journey!

PFF Field Notes

Traveling & Exploring the Local Pulse of Places, Food and Beer!

New Orleans, Louisiana Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | November 20, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes A client, chef, and Louisiana native Johnny Schulze put together a cajun business trip exploring the fine cuisine New Orleans has to offer. Johnny got his start down there and makes it a point to get down there regularly to keep...

Front Royal, Virginia Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | August 10, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes So the day after my evening in Flint Hill, Virginia, I started heading back to Ohio. I did a quick search in my Google Maps app for breweries and came across an interesting town called "Front Royal" –and the new Front Royal...

Flint Hill, Virginia Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | August 8, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes The opportunity for a quick road trip to Flint Hill, Virginia presented itself and I jumped all over it. The last time I was down that way was a few years ago visiting Culpeper Virginia, which is a bustling, majestic town in it's...

Siesta Key Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | July 31, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes A great beach, oyster bar, and craft beer pizza joint, um yes, this is our spot. Siesta Key Beach in itself a true gem. Unlike other beaches that are made up mostly of pulverized coral, Siesta Beach's sand is 99% quartz = white...

Honolulu, Hawaii Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | June 15, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes It's funny, the first time I noticed Kona Brewing, it was at a local gas station beer cave in Ohio. It was Longboard Island Lager to be exact, so I bought it on impulse. As I was consuming this delicious beverage I remember...

Haleiwa Joe’s Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | May 30, 2018 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes Traveling to O'ahu, Hawaii something I'll never forget. A lot of planning went into our trip, and I actually wrote a blog post about "digital mapping apps to map a localized trip". I don't want to get into everything I wrote...

Le Claire Iowa Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | November 15, 2017 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes We've been hearing for a while now how cool Le Claire, Iowa is so we put together a little road trip to see the town in person checking out Green Tea Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Company, and Sneaky Pete's Woodfire...

Columbus, Ohio Land Grant Brewing Co Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | September 9, 2017 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes I first met the boys from Land Grant Brewing Company at the Winter Warmer in Cleveland. They were one of the last brewers I spoke to that day and their name, creative energy, and their Kolsch brew hooked me immediately. I asked...

Drink Local, Eat Local, Wadsworth Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | May 19, 2017 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes With the explosion of craft breweries popping up everywhere, I was so happy when a local home brewer decided to take the jump and open a real brewery right in our home town of Wadsworth, Ohio. Brewer, Ernie Joy and wife Ericha...

Lakewood, Ohio Field Notes

by Michael Fraser | April 5, 2017 | Field Notes | 0 Comments

Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes I've been hearing about The Proper Pig Smokehouse for months now. Owners Ted Dupaski, and Shane Vidovic started out as a food truck and received great reviews which led them to open a brick and mortar store on Detroit Avenue in...

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Curated Quarantine Recipes

by Michael Fraser | Mar 23, 2020 | Forks

We've curated some of our favorite recipes from our PFF Community Chefs, and friends. Please click on the button below to check them all out. Cheers!

Oatmeal Brown Beercakes – Beer Me for Breakfast

by PFF Crew | Mar 21, 2020 | Forks, Latest News, Quarantine Recipes

Deschutes The Abyss Old World, Sherry Barrel – EBBB Review

by PFF Crew | Nov 27, 2019 | EBBB - Craft Beer Review, Pints, Uncategorized

Erie Better Beer - Deschutes The Abyss Old World (Sherry Barrel) Here is another installment from the Erie Better Beer Bureau reviewing The Abyss Imperial Stout 80% aged in 30-60 year old Sherry Barrels. All right. What's going on guys? This is Morey from the Erie...