Ypsi Cooks

Last night a couple of our friends Jesse and Sian got married, so Congratulations! The ceremony was nice and all, but this is supposed to be about food.

Located at Ypsilanti's Corner Brewery, the reception was inviting and casual. The brewery is in an old industrial building which has been converted to a brewing facility, bar, lounge, and beer garden. As guests arrived they were greeted with hors d'oeuvres inside. Served were buffalo wings, veggies, fruit, and chips with fresh salsa. Things then moved outside to a tent that was set up in the Beer Garden and also where the wedding bar was set up. Drinks included wine, iced tea, and lemonade but nobody cares about that when at a brewery. The main drink events were the two beer options. The Tree Fort Ale is a summer style British ale. It is a pretty mild and approachable beer that is a real thirst quencher. The second option was the venerable Red Snapper, which was actually developed across the street from our house. It is a nice amber ale.

Dinner consisted of a buffet presented by Ypsilanti's Sidetracks. Nobody was left out when the mini buns had options like pulled pork, mini burgers, and mini home-made black bean burgers to put on them. Served on the side was potato salad, cole-slaw and baked beans.

After everyone had (nearly) ate and drank their fills we headed back inside for dessert and dancing with a live band. The cake was white cake with raspberries between layers and in the icing. The mastermind behind the cake was Paul Cousins, the owner of Cousins Heritage Inn in Dexter. Jesse and I both worked there, though it closed many years ago when Paul and his wife Pat retired.

When it comes down to good beer and good food and accompanied by good friends and good music it's hard not to have a good time.

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