(Citizen-Times story advance here. Look for a published interview next week.)

On Wednesday, October 8th at 6:00pm (tomorrow!) we’ll be hosting a small soireé at Zambra with Dominique Friart, fourth-generation owner of Brewery St. Feuiliien in Belgium. This is one of only three stops she’ll be making in the Southeast! A three-course pairing will feature tapas coupled with full 8 oz. pours of the brewery’s three beers that are available to us. It’s going to be short and sweet, and a tasty steal at just $35/pp!

$35/pp, including tax and gratuity
*Please call Zambra to make your reservation, 828-232-1060.*

MENU
Potato Croquettes, Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppadews, Olives, and Pickled Mussels
St. Feuillien Brune

Rabbit Crepinette with Potato Pancake and Apple Braised Cabbage
St. Feuillien Tripel

Hazelnut Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Plum Sauce and Bittersweet Chocolate
St. Feuillien Noël ’07 Vintage

Brewery/Abbey history:

Since 1873, the Friart family has been brewing various beers, among others, the St-Feuillien. But the history of this beer goes back even further. In the 7th century, an Irish monk by the name of Feuillien came to the Continent to preach the Gospel. Unfortunately, in 655, while travelling through the charcoal forest, across the territory of what is now the town of Le Roeulx, Feuillien was martyred and beheaded. On the site of his martyrdom, Feuillien’s disciples erected a chapel which, in 1125 became the Abbey of Prémontrés, but later became known as the Abbaye St-Feuillien du Roeulx. The Abbey prospered until the upheavals of the French Revolution. During these troubled times, it was condemned by the revolutionaries. For centuries, monks have brewed beer and this tradition has been preserved until this very day.