June 15 – Father's Day BBQ at Carnitas' Snack Shack
June 2, 2014
Join us at noon on Sunday, June 15, 2014 for our second annual Father’s Day Barbecue at Carnitas’ Snack Shack – North Park.
Our all-star lineup of fermented, barbecued and smoked delights will include contributions by Benchmark Brewing, The Heart and Trotter Butchery (soon to be opening their own shop at 2855 El Cajon Boulevard), The Smokehouse Kings, and Carnitas’ Snack Shack. It’s just what Dad would want!
Benchmark Beer DebutBenchmark Brewing will be debuting their brand new “Offsides” San Diego Dark Ale at the Pig Pen, our outdoor patio bar. Offsides – a San Diego Dark Ale is rich & hoppy, with some roastiness, and earthy & citrusy notes from the hops. It’s going to be about 6.5% ABV. Benchmark proprietors Rachael and Matt Akin will be guest bartending, and Matt’s dad and partner Jim Akin from the brewery will be on-hand for a meet-and-greet. All Benchmark Beers, $6 pint.
Benchmark Father’s Day Taplist
• Offsides, San Diego Dark Ale, 6.5 ABV
• India Pale Ale, American IPA, 5.1 ABV
• Brown Ale, American Brown Ale, 4.5 ABV
• Belgian Table Beer, Belgian Blonde, 4.0 ABV
Live Butcher-to-Plate Demos
Our friends James Holtslag and Trey Nichols from the Heart and Trotter Butchery will be doing live demos on the hour, breaking down a quarter cow from Dey Dey’s Best Beef in Lompoc.
Cuts will be available for purchase and take-home. A limited number of Butcher-to-Plate Specials will be cooked on the spot (prices will vary, depending on cut and weight).
Smokehouse Kings Barbecue
Chefs Max Bonacci and Ivan Muñoz will be serving up some very special barbecue plates from the Pig Pen. Open-face Barbecued Brisket Sandwich, with butter belly corn, $6 a plate.
SnackShack T-Shirt and Swag Blowout Sale
Have you got Dad a gift yet? Easy answer: We’ll be selling our popular SnackShack t-shirts for only $10 each, and limited quantities of Maria Desiderata Montana’s cookbooks “Food Lovers’ Guide to San Diego” and “San Diego Chef’s Table,” featuring recipes from Chefs Hanis Cavin and Max Bonacci. Buy one or more t-shirts, and get a mini squeeze bottle of genuine SnackShack Bacon Ketchup, FREE!
Join us Sunday, it’s going to be a fun event! Entrance is free, pay for what you eat and drink.
Second Annual Father’s Day BBQ
Noon – 4pm
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – North Park
2632 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
Call 619-294-PORK
