FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 25, 2015

Contacts:

Kathleen OConnell

Wagstaff Worldwide

kathleen@wagstaffworldwide.com

EXCLUSIVE CRAFT DISTILLERY DINNER COMBINES THE BEST FLAVORS OF MINNESOTA DRINK AND CUISINE AT

FIRELAKE GRILL HOUSE & COCKTAIL BAR MALL OF AMERICA

WHAT:

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar Mall of America is teaming up with six of the states premier craft distilleries for an exclusive Minnesota Craft Distillery Dinner on Thursday, March 19. The evening will feature a spirit from each distillery that is expertly paired with Minnesota-inspired cuisine by FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar Mall of America.

Panther Distillery (Osakis, MN)

Apricot glazed back bacon wrapped fingerling potato skewers

Pike St. Bourbon

Du Nord Craft Spirits (Minneapolis, MN)

Spinach Salad, mustard aioli, deviled duck egg

Letoile Vodka

11 Wells Spirits Company (St. Paul, MN)

Pheasant Confit, forest mushrooms, ricotta gnudi

Wheat Whiskey

Vikre Distillery (Duluth, MN)

Lamb Fritter, tarragon cucumber salad

Spruce Gin

Far North Spirits (Hallack, MN)

Rotisserie Duck, maple glazed yams & apples

Alander Spice Rum

Prairie Distillery (Princeton, MN)

Salmon Pastrami, boxti potato, dill crème fraiche, capers

Cucumber Vodka

WHEN:

Thursday, March 19, 6 8 p.m.

COST:

$35 per person plus tax and 22% service charge. Reservations can be made by calling 952.851.4040.

WHERE:

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar at Radisson Blu Mall of America

2100 Killebrew Drive

Bloomington, MN 55425

(952) 851-4040

www.firelakerestaurant.com/moa

About FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, serving Regionally Grown. Minnesota Inspired. cuisine features a modern yet comfortable décor, a chic bar area, a craft cocktail list, and deluxe desserts. FireLake has reinvented local dining by capturing the essence of the best that Minnesota has to offer with a farm-to-table concept that incorporates fresh and local produce wherever possibleall with a creative flair and an irresistible presentation in two locations at Radisson Blu Mall of America and Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown. For reservations and more information visit www.firelakerestaurant.com.