About Last Night: Stillwater Dinner at Han Dynasty
Last night Han Chiang hosted a beer dinner at Han Dynasty with Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal. The dinner featured five-courses and 15 or so plates of Han’s fiery food paired with Stillwater beers. Strumke, a gypsy brewer specializes in farmhouse style beers which pair especially well with spicy food.
Chiang was his bombastic self, stating “any American food, I can do better.” He made this statement as he dropped off a plate of sichuan French fries which were a compelling reason that he might be right. Chiang also stated he wants to do a food truck. No timeframe but he wants it to operate at Temple, where “there are no rules.” Chiang has also been scouting locations for a Han Dynasty in the East Village of New York.
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- Table Beer made for Beer Table in Brooklyn. It was delicious.
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- Scallion-Ginger Razor Clams with cock.
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- Dry Pepper Shredded Potatoes and Chef’s Special Lobster. Organize a tasting dinner with friends at Han Dynasty and you can request specials like this lobster dish.
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- Flying Fish was prepared Hong Kong style in a sweet sauce.
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- Sichuan French Fries. This was the hottest dish of the night.
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- Ginger Ice Cream with caramel sauce and fried sticky rice cakes.
The last beer was a special firkin that had orange peel, ginger and star anise added. It weighed in at 10% and has made today a bit slow.
