Madame Rose Is A Bitch

Madame Rose is a bitch. You wouldn’t know it from meeting her; she’s actually very friendly and personable. But to those who have to work with her: Madame Rose is a bitch. I met Madame Rose last week, while attending a Goose Island beer pairing dinner at Todd English. The darkly lit restaurant featured several of Goose Island’s barrel aged beers, and a very unique and diverse food menu.

Chilled Seafood Trio served with 312 Urban Pale Ale

As I walked in, I was handed 312 Urban Pale Ale, named after an area code in Goose Island’s home city of Chicago. The beer was bright and citrusy, both in aroma and in flavor. This is extremely drinkable, with a light body, and a crisp, piney finish.

The first round of food consisted of various small seafood dishes. The oysters were fantastic, with a fresh, salty, ocean taste. The scallop gazpacho had a a delicious charred scallop, but bit of an overpowering cucumber taste; save for the little bit of jalapeño in the dish that provided some very welco

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