First Course Complied by Nicole Barley Photograph by Cayla Zahoran Styling by Allie Wist
Burg(h)ers & Beer!
New to Bocktown Beer and Grill’s menu is grass-fed beef from Fields of Grace Farm in Hookstown, Pa., located just 20 minutes from both of the restaurant’s locations. The beef is sourced from Belted Galloway cattle, a heritage breed that originated in Galloway, Scotland. The resulting product is very lean, high in omega-3 fatty acids, and is free of added hormones. A diet of grass is most natural for the grazing animal, and it’s not only better for the cows, but for the environment as well. Says owner Chris Dilla, “Most restaurants order their proteins by the pound — we are ordering and committing ourselves to the entire animal. We do also order the bones and organs, so that we can make sauces and offer occasional treats, such as bone marrow and terrines. The carbon footprint of bringing this meat to the plate is extremely low in comparison to other meats and we are very proud of that factor.” Menu items range from rib-eye steaks to “Cattle and Can” pairings. For example, the Trattoria burger — with buffalo mozzarella, basil, Roma tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and Bermuda onion on grilled ciabatta — is particularly delicious, especially when paired with a can of Sly Fox Beer’s Grisette Working Class Ale, a seasonal Belgian-style saison, brewed in Phoenixville, Pa. Visit the Bocktown website for the latest grass-fed beef offerings! Bocktown Beer and Grill, Pool City Plaza, Robinson, 412.788.2333. Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca. 724.728.7200. bocktown.com.
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