Prize-winning South Florida chef Paula DaSilva is bringing Blue Point Brewing Co.’s finest beers plus seafood galore to Chattanoogans this Saturday, Oct. 24.
She’s hosting a parking lot party on Georgia Avenue that doubles as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Attendees can watch her make beer-enhanced shrimp and oyster dishes and learn to pair seafood with autumn beers while dancing, eating, drinking then thanking a sober designated driver for getting them home.
New York-based Blue Point chose DaSilva to travel America teaching folks to pair beer with seafood. The Blue Point Toasted Tour has already taken DaSilva to Portland, Maine, and Charleston, S.C. Other stops on the tour include Boston, Long Island, N.Y., and Daytona Beach, Fla.
“I’ve never been to Chattanooga, but I’ve heard how cool it is,” DaSilva, 36, says.
She’ll do her first demo on cooking with beer at 2:30 p.m. Sauteed Shrimp With Blue Point Pumpkin Ale is on the menu. Her seafood and beer pairing will take place at 5:15 p.m. She’ll prepare Oysters With Apple Mignonette to enjoy with three seasonal Blue Point beers. Each class lasts about 45 minutes.