Miss-I-Sippin’ Pairs Beer and Bites

Photo by Mike Stanton,
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Fifth annual brew-‘n’-chew event is back, April 4

This Thursday, April 4, the Powerhouse Community Arts Center will open its doors to those who have been anticipating this year’s Miss-I-Sippin’ annual food and beer tasting. For the fifth consecutive year, students of the Ole Miss Hospitality Management Program and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council have worked to put on Miss-I-Sippin’. Each year the menu, that features twists on typical Southern cuisine, aims to become more and more innovative with its food and beer pairings.

“Menu items (see below) have transformed typical bar food into lighter, more unique versions,” says Project Coordinator Olivia Geels. For example, students reimagined the familiar slider concept into a fresh pesto chicken slider. “Pork rinds are being used as a replacement for popcorn, with an array of sauces and also as a crust for a sausage stuffed mushroom,” she notes.

“These savvy foods are just the beginning of what is new this year. The new craft beer legislation has opened doors for the event. Just a few of the various beer brands being served at the event, thanks to Clark Beverage Group, are Abita, Lazy Magnolia and Sierra Nevada. Other beer that will be served are of high gravity and IPA quality. The taste of these beer are unique and are complemented by the food they are paired with.”

The ticket price is $35. The event, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m., has sold out for the last four years, so organizers encourage the public to secure tickets quickly from Hospitality Management students or by calling the Arts Council at (662) 236-6429. For more information, http://oxfordarts.com

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Becks

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Spicy Hummus Deviled Eggs

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Bass  & 3rd Shift

Pork Rind Crusted  Turkey Sausage & Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Sponsored by Lee’s Pork Rinds & Polk’s Meats

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Blue Moon

Southern Fried Pickles with a Kick

Sponsored by Firehouse Subs

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Spring IPA

Deconstructed Jalapeno-Chicken Salad

Sponsored by Sanderson Farms

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Big Foot

Sundried Tomato Caprese Quesadilla

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Abita Andy Gator & Lazy Magnolia

Mighty Miss-I-Sippin’s

Sponsored by Polk’s Meat

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Red Stripe

Fried Green Tomato Shrimp Remoulade

Sponsored by Gulf Pride Select

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Espresso Caramel Wonton Kisses

Sponsored by High Point Coffee

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Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan

Maple Bacon Beer Cupcakes

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New Castle & Ruthless Rye

Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese Egg Rolls

Sponsored by Polk’s Meat

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Torpedo & Magic Hat #9

Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sausage Balls

Sponsored by Polk’s Meat

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Batch 19 & Jockamo

Pesto Chicken Slider

Sponsored by Firehouse Subs & Sanderson Farms

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Dos Equis

Oxford Baja Catfish Tacos

Sponsored by Delta Pride Catfish

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Coors Light & Coors Original

Chicken Wings

Sponsored by Sanderson Farms

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Abita Strawberry & Red Apple Cider

Popcorn & Pork Rind Bar

Sponsored by Lee’s Pork Rinds