Few libations hit the spot like an ice cold beer. Whether you prefer yours in a chalice or straight from the green bottle, what could possibly elevate such a sacred experience, you ask? Try the perfect food pairing. Enter The Stella Artois Serve.
As far as we’re concerned, the best way to elevate the art of beer drinking is with good food, and despite years of affirmation, that doesn’t have to mean a greasy pub meal or hot chips doused in vinegar.
Throughout the month of November, two beloved upscale eateries — and culinary institutions in their own right — will partner with Stella Artois, to each create an individual dish in perfect harmony with the 600-year-old legacy beer brand’s signature flavour profile.
For Aucklanders’ the inimitable Jervois Steak House will be on a mission to reaffirm their position as purveyors of the perfect steak, offering diners a melt-in-your-mouth T-bone cut, served New York style, finished with a lick of bone marrow butter and creamed spinach, to be washed down with a perfectly poured chalice of Stella Artois. As if we needed any further convincing that JSH is indeed a cut above the rest.
Here, steak is more than simply a cut of meat — it’s an ancient art form, an out-of-body experience. Charred edges, succulent centres, rich marbling, paired sauces, sides that transgress from best supporting to main characters — it’s the whole picture.
For those slightly further afield in Tauranga, beloved family-owned-and-operated Harbourside is offering a lighter, Mediterranean-inspired take on the ideal Stella Artois pairing. Their spin on what makes the perfect accompaniment? Try thyme and lemon crumbed chicken served on a bed of preserved lemon risotto, finished with a caper and currant butter sauce and a side of fresh bocconcini. Chef’s kiss.
Holding pride of place and overlooking the glittering Tauranga Harbour, head chef Cameron Ward serves his dish interpretation by utilising seasonal produce heroes and fresh flavours. Tender chicken is coated in a delicate thyme and lemon crumb, delivering a golden, crisp exterior that gives way to succulent, juicy meat.
Already salivating? You’re not alone. Visit Jervois Steakhouse and Harbourside Eatery to secure your November booking to try either restaurant’s The Stella Artois Serve.
