Steelheads Alley Brewer’s Brunch with Chef Wayne Johnson of FareStart

SEATTLE, WA June 6, 2023 —Rodney Hines of Métier Brewing Company (MBC), and resident brewer of Steelheads Alley, welcome’s Chef Wayne Johnson of FareStart for the second installment of Steelheads Alley’s Brewer’s Dinner Series. Surprise twist, it’s brunch not dinner!

“MBC and Steelheads Alley are humbled to partner with Chef Wayne and to showcase and support FareStart’s vision of transforming homelessness, hunger and poverty into human potential,” said Rodney Hines. “Plus, everyone loves brunch!”

The Brewer’s Brunch is set for Sunday, June 25 at 11:30am. Chef Johnson has created a southern inspired menu that features local ingredients and incorporates MBC beer in many of the dishes and sauces. Both Hines and Johnson will be at the brunch to engage with guests.

The menu is as follows:

Welcome Reception

Fresh baked muffins, seasonal fruit, parfait, assorted pastries, a meat and cheese board, mezcal infused cherry jam, MBC Belgian Wit infused orange marmalade, and honey whipped butter

Classic Mimosa, Mimosa-‘Rita, and MBC Pale Ale BrewMosa

First Course

Crepes

Lavender infused Crepes with Thunder Twins lemon curd, fresh berries marinated in MBC Belgian Wit and topped with crème Chantilly

Thunder Twins IPA 6% ABV

Second Course

Shrimp and Grits

Beecher’s white cheddar cheese grits and creole seasoned shrimp in MBC Belgian Wit beurre blanc

MBC Belgian Wit 4.6% ABV

Fourth Course

Corned Beef and Hash

Classic corned beef with MBC Unbound IPA braised kraut, and potato pave

MBC Unbound Hazy IPA 7% ABV

Fifth Course

Chicken Roulade and Waffles

Chicken, Prosciutto, and Havarti poached with lemon and sage served alongside an MBC Barrel Aged Amber Rye Ale waffle with rosemary and thyme and a rosemary and Amber Rye Ale infused maple syrup

MBC Barrel Aged Amber Rye Ale 8% ABV

Dessert Course

Triple Layer Stout Cake with Irish crème Chantilly

MBC Sherwood Coffee Stout 5.7% ABV

Cost of the brunch is $65/person, plus tax and gratuity. Métier Brewing Company will donate $5 from every ticket sold to FareStart. Tickets are required and can be purchased here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steelheads-alley-brewers-brunch-with-chef-wayne-johnson-of-farestart-tickets-649158128437

About FareStart

FareStart is a social enterprise nonprofit organization that transforms lives, disrupts poverty, and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training so that people furthest from opportunity can realize their full potential. FareStart provides hands-on training to students through its food-based social enterprise businesses including a café and a contract meals program. Their consulting program provides training, resources and support to nonprofits and employers across the United States that share a commitment to reducing poverty and hunger. Since 1992, FareStart has provided opportunities for over 7,000 adults and youth, while serving over 18 million meals to Seattle area schools and nonprofit organizations. They have provided consulting support to 280 organizations in 46 states. For more information, visit farestart.org.

Steelheads Alley is named after the 1946 Seattle Steelheads Negro League baseball team, honoring, and paying tribute to the rich and diverse sports history of baseball and softball the Pacific Northwest. Led by resident brewer, Rodney Hines of Seattle’s Métier Brewing Company, Steelheads Alley offers an exclusive list of specialty craft beers brewed onsite by Métier, local draft beer, and the full menu of classic bar fare from Hatback Bar & Grille. Steelheads Alley is open daily from 11am to 10pm.  To learn more, visit https://www.steelheadsalley.com/.

Steelheads Alley is located inside of The Boxyard complex which also houses Hatback Bar & Grille and Victory Hall at 12011st Ave South in Seattle, Washington.