THE QUEEN MARY’S MIXOLOGY DINNER AND COMPETITION 2015

Michael Hepworth

THE QUEEN MARY’S MIXOLOGY DINNER AND COMPETITION –

Long Beach, CA (Perfect Meal Today)8/7/15/– – The Queen Mary adds the first-ever Mixology Dinner and Competition to the ship’s already successful Barrel Dinner Series.  Premium spirits will be explored in creative ways by four mixologists selected to impress guest palates and win $2,000.

Each mixologist will pair a cocktail with a selected dinner course created by Queen Mary’s Executive Chef, Todd Henderson.  Diners, participating as judges, will rate each competitor on showmanship, taste and look of cocktail, and the flavor profile of the pairing. The menu features potato latkes with smoked trout, braised pork belly and grits, caramelized black cod with salted apricot and opera terrine with golden stracciatella.

The evening begins in the historic Queen’s Salon with welcome cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and culminates with cigars, dessert and the awarding of a cash prize to the winning mixologist. Professional bartenders are encouraged to apply for a chance to be selected for the Mixology Dinner and win $2,000 in cash. Application deadline is August 7.

WHAT:      Mixology Dinner – Handcrafted Cocktails and Four-Course Pairing Competition

AUGUST 27 Now Accepting
Mixologist Applications; $2,000 Grand Prize
WHEN:     August 27, 2015 @ 6 p.m.

WHERE:   The Queen Mary – Queen’s Salon
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802

DETAILS:  $130 per person / Free Parking

Reservations and More Information:
http://www.queenmary.com/dining-bars/barrel-series-dinners/mixology-dinner/ 

Application for Mixologists:
http://www.queenmary.com/dining-bars/barrel-series-dinners/mixology-dinner/