An unforgettable long weekend at the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival

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I traveled to the Nantucket Food & Wine Festival this past weekend, thanks to Stella Artois. Read on below for my favorite moments from the trip!

• Short Rib Ragout with Parmesan Polenta, Peas & Fava Beans from Brant Point Grill
• Gnocchi al Zafferano Gorgonzola from The Westmoor Club
• Scallops from The SeaGrille
• Whipped Ricotta with Grilled Broccoli Rabe & Truffle, topped with Crispy Pancetta from Station 21
• Lamb Sausage Sliders from The Proprietors

• Cranberry Infused Pinot Gris from Cisco Brewers
• Sauvignon Blanc from Long Meadow Ranch
• Opus One 2013 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec) from Opus One Winery

• Vegetarian Flatbread: Parsley Pesto, Pickled Shallots, Fontina Cheese, Topped with Arugula
• Grilled Prime Ribeye Cap Steak with Crushed Marbled Potatoes
• Stella Artois Cidre Float: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Drizzled with Stella Artois Cidre-infused Caramel)

• Pretzel Fritters: Bentons Smoked Pork Jowl, Beer Cheese, Mustard Seed
• Carrot Hummus: House Naan, Dukkha Spice
• Fried Broccoli: Peanuts, Slaw, Sambal Vinaigrette
• Rye Cavatelli: Currants, Chickpeas, Kale, Brown Butter
• Cannelloni of Braised Short Rib: Taleggio Fondue, Peas, Black Trumpet Mushrooms

• If you drink beer or cider straight from the bottle, essentially four bottles of CO2 are going straight into your stomach. Pouring it into a glass -- straight down the middle with vigor -- releases the carbonation.
• Use your dominant hand during a tasting, so your brain has to think less about the approach and more about the smelling and tasting.
• "What grows together, goes together." Things that grow on a farm often pair well together.
• "Richness" is just a really fancy word for "fat," and it comes from butter, vegetables (like avocado) and oils.

• 6 oz. Stella Artois Cidre
• 1 oz. Ginger Beer
• Grenadine
• Lemon Zest & Cherries to Garnish

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