Out of the area beer/food tasting- Miss-i-Sippin

This may not have much relevance to me, but I like to support those less fortunate.  In this case, it is the citizens of Mississippi. 

A group of people around the University of Mississippi have come together to create an event to show people how beer can compliment food, and vice versa.  The the fundraiser for the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is called Miss-i-Sippin:

The craft beer is represented by Lazy Magnolia, who sound like they know what is going on.  Sounds like a great idea, now if I only lived a bit closer.

We took the traditional upscale gala event of a wine tasting and revamped it into a causal laid back event by creating a beer and food tasting. We felt people wanted to relax and enjoy themselves.

Here is their menu:

Coors & Coors Light paired with:

Curry Coconut Popcorn with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Mexican Style Popcorn with Cumin and Red Pepper

Blue Moon paired with:

Spoons of Creme Fraiche, Orange Gelee and Pickled Ginger

Reb Ale paired with:

Smoked Quail En Croute

(Sponsored by Wiseacre and Papa Johns)

Dos XX, Tecate & Sol paired with:

Chorizo Quesadilla

Stella & Hoegarde paired with:

Garlic Pesto Gnocchi with Lemon

Jefferson Stout paired with:

Ice Cream Floats

Guinness paired with:

Make Your Own S'mores

Bass & Harps paired with:

Crispy Catfish Po' Boy with Comeback Sauce

(Sponsored by Country Select)

Southern Pecan & Abita paired with:

BBQ Pork Sliders

(Sponsored by Papa Johns)

Becks & Indian Summer paired with:

Marinated Shrimp and Polk's Brand Cajun Smoked Sausage Skewers

(Sponsored by Polk's)

Newcastle & Sierra Nevada paired with:

Mini Corndogs with Magnolia Red Casing Sausage

(Sponsored by Polk's)

Blue Moon Seasonal paired with:

Tempura Vegetables

(Sponsored by Yocna Farms)

Sushi provided by Kabuki

Mini Pizzas provided by Papa Johns

If only all the beer was MicroBrews, but I guess you have to work with what you have.