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A visit from Chef Stephan Hesse of Libertine.

Our First Thursday at Gather by D’Amico in the Walker Art Center is always a fun-filled and delicious affair featuring a local celebrity chef who crafts two very special small plates for the tasting pleasure of our guests. For April we welcome Chef Stephan Hesse of Libertine in Uptown to our kitchen. If you missed his small plate tasting on April 2nd, you can still enjoy his creations for the remainder of the month! Call [phone] to make your reservation for any Thursday evening from 5 - 9 pm.

Here’s a peek at what you can expect:

Buttermilk Panna Cotta with honey, spring vegetables, and pumpernickel:

Scallops with spring peas, chorizo and cumin:

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Meet, greet & eat with Chef Marshall Paulsen at Gather by D'Amico this March.

A place to meet and greet every Thursday, Gather by D'Amico in the Walker Art Center, has been called "a more fluid, community-driven real-world dining experience" by MN Monthly. In addition to delectable small plates, a stellar happy hour and the best view of the Twin Cities, Gather features a new local guest chef the first Thursday of each month.

For March, Gather welcomes the highly lauded Chef Marshall Paulsen of Birchwood Cafe located in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.  In their words, Birchwood Cafe "is much more than a cafe; we're a community. Being part of the larger picture is something we value, as is respect for a healthy planet. We demonstrate our commitment to our community by supporting sustainable organic farming, buying close to home."

Their well-respected menu is largely due to the vision of Chef Marshall Paulsen. Paulsen grew up in St. Paul and began his restaurant career working as a bus boy, waiter & bartender at the age of 15.  After moving to Wisconsin to attend school, Paulsen began working as a line cook and eventually became an executive chef.  Seven years ago, Chef Paulsen found his perfect match in the Birchwood Cafe where he has been creating "Good Real Food" for the masses.

In his eleven years as a chef, Paulsen has established many long-standing relationships with local farmers, recognizing that seasonal produce & meats are of much higher quality when grown and sourced locally.

Don't miss the opportunity to meet Chef Paulsen on March 5 and taste two complimentary small plates that he will craft for Gather by D'Amico and that will be added to the menu for the month of March. Make your reservation today for the evening of March 5th from 5 - 9 pm and join us for a special celebration of food and local talent.

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A fabulous Gather feast with Break Bread Hospitality.

First Thursday at Gather by D'Amico in the Walker Art Center is always a celebration of local food and drink talent. On February 5, Gather welcomed Chef Jason Gibbons of Break Bread Hospitality as guest chef for the month. Chef Gibbons crafted two small plates for the evening that will be available on the menu every Thursday from 5 - 9 pm for the remainder of the month. 

Bacon wrapped medjool dates, shishito peppers, tomato chili jam, chevre 9

Smoked paprika cured golden beet salad, blood orange, extra virgin olive oil, arugula,  cabrales, marcona almond 10.5

And if the chilly weather has you shivering, be sure to try our Hot Toddy cocktail that will warm you up inside and out.

About Chef Gibbons:

Jason Gibbons is executive chef for Break bread hospitality and currently oversees Zelo, Bacio and Vivo Kitchen.  Identifying and teaching talented people, as well as fostering long term partnerships with farmers and purveyors are chef Jason's secret ingredient to success.  When Jason is not at the restaurants, you'd find him on a “love of food” vacation, playing golf or volleyball.  

HAPPY HOUR: Explore the Twin Cities best happy hour from 5 – 7 pm featuring $5 small plates, cocktails, wine and beer specials. 

Up Next: March 5, 5 – 9 pm Meet and greet Marshall Paulsen, Chef for Birchwood Café, known for their seasonal, locally-grown produce & meats. Enjoy Paulsen’s two new small plates that will join the Gather menu for March. 

Make your reservation today! Call 612.253.3410.

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Enjoy a taste of Gather by D'Amico's NEW British inspired menu + extended hours for December!

Playing tribute to the Walker Art Center's British Arrows Awards for December, Gather has a new British inspired menu (crafted by our very talented Chef Josh Brown)! Stop by Gather at the Walker Art Center during our extended restaurant hours starting December 11th through December 27th from 5 pm to 9 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Enjoy some jolly good dishes including:

Scotch eggs & mustard sauce:

Knot stock braised short rib, root vegetable hash, knot stock gravy & fried onions:

Red curry Barramundi, rice & herb salsa:

Warm gingerbread pudding, Guinness caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream:

British specialty beers: Hobgoblin Dark English ale, Monty Python Holy Grale, Furthermore Knot Stock and Magner’s cider.

As you explore the museum and enjoy showings of the British Arrows Awards, stop by the Gather by D'Amico lobby for liquid refreshment and snacks at the pop-up Walker Pub. 

Walker Pub hours:

December 11th through December 27th  from 1 pm to 9 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays 1 – 4 pm. 

Monday Dec 29th 1 – 4pm

Tuesday Dec 30th 1 – 4pm Note: The Museum is closed on Christmas.

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We are thrilled to welcome Mark Stutrud, President and Founder of Summit Brewing Company, as Gather by D'Amico's brewer-in-residence for October! Stop by Gather at the Walker Art Center on Thursday, October 2 from 5-9 pm to enjoy complimentary tastings of Summit Brewing Company beer including: Summit EPA, Summit Saga and Summit Oktoberfest. Click here for more information on First Thursdays at Gather and the Walker Art Center: http://bit.ly/1e5m1lN

About Mark Stutrud: A native of Wahpeton, North Dakota, Mark Stutrud graduated in 1975 from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. In 1984, Mr. Stutrud founded Summit Brewing Company. Commercial production at the original 4,000 barrel per year facility in Saint Paul, Minnesota, commenced in September 1986. The original brewery experienced five expansions reaching a maximum capacity of 34,000 barrels per year. By December 1998 Summit Brewing Company completed construction of its current facility. This modern plant, with an annual capacity of 240,000 barrels, was the first brewery built in Minnesota in 80 years. Mr. Stutrud received professional training from Charles A. McElevey (a 1968 graduate of Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany) and Frederick H. Thomasser (a 1945 graduate of the United States Brewing Academy). He completed the courses of Brewing Theory and Practice and Brewing Microbiology and Microscopy at the Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. In July of 1991, Mr. Stutrud was awarded the J.E. Siebel Memorial Scholarship and received his Diploma in Brewing Technology at the Siebel Institute.

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If you joined us at Gather by D'Amico in the Walker Art Center this past Thursday, you were lucky enough to enjoy complimentary tastings of the Twin Cities most lauded beer by Fulton Brewery.

Mike Salo, Fulton's head brewer, made an appearance sharing his tips and tricks on the cultivation of Fulton's most popular beers: The Lonely Blonde, Sweet Child of Vine and War & Peace. With the opening of a new facility and 10 brewers in his charge, Mike's pace is hectic, but he says, "It's nice get out from behind-the-scenes and talk to people about our beers."

As the featured brewer-in-residence for September, Mike Salo's beers will be available on the Gather drink menu every Thursday from 5 - 9pm. Our favorite? The Sweet Child of Vine IPA. Any one who likes a hoppy beer is sure to savor every sip.

The scoop on Fulton's featured beers at Gather:

Lonely Blonde:  The Lonely Blonde wears a delicate fragrance of German noble hops, and slips a touch of white wheat between American pale and crystal malts for a smooth, sensuous body, fair complexion, and a pleasantly lacy white head. Crisp carbonation slinks the Lonely Blonde quickly away, and you’re left with nothing but a slight lingering sweetness as you contemplate how The Lonely Blonde can be so beautiful on so many levels.

Sweet Child of Vine:  Move over grapes. We’re celebrating the world’s most glorious vine. Generous quantities of CTZ and Glacier hops are added throughout the boil. Then, late in fermentation, we infuse the Sweet Child with another dose of Glaciers, imparting a bouquet of hop aroma that veritably bursts forth upon serving. But don’t let all this talk of hops mislead you. The Sweet Child has a serious malt backbone to stand up to all those hops, creating a delightful balance that will keep you coming back for more. It’s an IPA, Fulton-style.

War and Peace:  Fulton War and Peace is a Russian Imperial Stout conditioned with whole bean Peace Coffee in the fermentation tank. It’s an epic work of beer, but unlike the novel, this beer is brief and fleeting, appearing just once a year in February. Historic quantities of chocolate malt and roast barley clash over a field of dark roast Peace Coffee beans. Like Tolstoy’s masterpiece, it may take some time to finish and require some thought along the way. But by the end, we think you’ll find yourself better for the effort.

P.S. Happy hour runs from 5 - 7 pm every Thursday. Enjoy $5 small plates, cocktails and wine. Reserve your table today. Call 612.253.3410.

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Join us at Gather by D'Amico in the Walker Art Center this Thursday, September 4th from 5 - 9 pm as we welcome our brewer-in-residence Mike Salo of Fulton Brewery. Enjoy three complimentary tastings of Fulton favorites including:

Lonely Blonde:  The Lonely Blonde wears a delicate fragrance of German noble hops, and slips a touch of white wheat between American pale and crystal malts for a smooth, sensuous body, fair complexion, and a pleasantly lacy white head. Crisp carbonation slinks the Lonely Blonde quickly away, and you’re left with nothing but a slight lingering sweetness as you contemplate how The Lonely Blonde can be so beautiful on so many levels.

Sweet Child of Vine:  Move over grapes. We’re celebrating the world’s most glorious vine. Generous quantities of CTZ and Glacier hops are added throughout the boil. Then, late in fermentation, we infuse the Sweet Child with another dose of Glaciers, imparting a bouquet of hop aroma that veritably bursts forth upon serving. But don’t let all this talk of hops mislead you. The Sweet Child has a serious malt backbone to stand up to all those hops, creating a delightful balance that will keep you coming back for more. It’s an IPA, Fulton-style.

War and Peace:  Fulton War and Peace is a Russian Imperial Stout conditioned with whole bean Peace Coffee in the fermentation tank. It's an epic work of beer, but unlike the novel, this beer is brief and fleeting, appearing just once a year in February. Historic quantities of chocolate malt and roast barley clash over a field of dark roast Peace Coffee beans. Like Tolstoy's masterpiece, it may take some time to finish and require some thought along the way. But by the end, we think you'll find yourself better for the effort.

P.S. Happy hour runs from 5 - 7 pm. Enjoy $5 small plates, cocktails and wine. Reserve your table today. Call 612.253.3410.

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Join us September 4th at Gather by D'Amico in the Walker Art Center for our First Thursday tasting with brewer-in-residence Mike Salo of Fulton Brewery.

Taste three complimentary beers from Fulton Brewery from 5 - 9 pm. From 5 - 7 pm enjoy our $5 happy hour small plates, cocktails and wines. Stay for dinner and experience the global inspired menu of Gather created by head chef Josh Brown.

Call 612.253.3410 to reserve your spot.