event_title: Phoenix Wild Game Tasting

event_time_zone: America/Phoenix

event_start: April 27, 2023 18:00

event_duration: 180

event_end: April 27, 2023 21:00

event_address: 922 N 5th St, Phoenix , AZ 85004, United States

event_description: Come experience the bounty of your public lands at the Phoenix Wild Game Tasting Dinner Thursday, April 27 at Greenwood Brewing Co. in downtown Phoenix. This unique event will bring together conservation education, incredible wild game dishes with carefully selected local brews, and the culinary expertise of renowned local chefs for an unforgettable conservation fundraiser. The evening will begin with a short conservation presentation from a knowledgeable guest speaker. Directly after, Chef Brett Vibber of WILD Arizona Cuisine will treat guests to 3 small plates of locally sourced wild game from the desert of the Southwest. Each plate will be expertly paired with a 4 oz. brew from Greenwood. Guests may purchase additional beers from our private bartender. This event is open to everyone regardless of whether they are hunters, anglers or BHA members! Event Schedule6 pm: Doors open6:35 pm: Introduction & program overview6:45 pm: Guest speaker presentation7:15 pm: Three small plates served with beer tasters8:30 pm: RaffleEach Ticket Includes-  Event entry including 3 small plates and three 4 oz. beer pairings- One annual individual BHA membership (gift option available)- Limited Edition Mearns quail stainless steel cup- Booklet of AZ BHAs wild game cook-off competition recipes Guests will have a chance to win over $2,000 in raffle prizes from our partners at SportDog, Zoleo, Irish Setter, and Savage! $500 in Sport Dog Credit $1000 Zoleo Satellite Comms Device and 1 year of service$300 in Irish Setter CreditSavage Stevens 320 Field Grade Black 20/26/3 | 20 GAEarly Bird Ticket SpecialBuy Your Tickets before April 14 and be entered to win a $250 SITKA gift card! Proceeds benefit the Arizona Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. This event is made possible through our partnership with Greenwood Brewing Co. and Chef Brett Vibber of WILD Arizona Cuisine. About WILD Arizona Cuisine and Chef Brett Vibber - Chef Brett Vibber, of The Table, is a bit out of the box to most but it seems to pay off in the end! He roots around in the dirt of the Arizona forests and deserts to find mushrooms and berries and somehow manages to harvest fruit from the tip-tops of huge Saguaros. He takes pride in ordering the full animal so that he can honor it and use every piece the way the natives did before us. His bonds with his farmers and suppliers run so deep that chef trades in his knives each summer for a commercial salmon fishing vessel. Doing this gives Chef Brett a chance to know exactly where his food is coming from so that he is able to use his creative mind to cultivate fresh, mind blowing flavors and combinations that no other could do. Being out of the box is the only way to be for Chef Vibber and he leads his crew with passion that is hard to find elsewhere! Brett knew at an early age of his gypsy blood and desire to cook. With a bug to travel and an unmatched passion for cuisine and culture, he has found himself with some of the best restaurants and chefs in the country and world. From Michelin stars to James Beard honored kitchens he had landed at distinguished restaurants stateside such as Roka Akor and Vintabla, Merulana in Rome and Pizzeria Zeppelin in Spoleto, Italy. Brett has also lent his expertise to a number of food and beverage programs in Panama City, Panama and Los Angeles. Returning to the Valley of the Sun brought him full circle and allows him to infuse his wide lens of flavors and methods to new ventures, such as WILD Arizona Cuisine, a company that specializes in interactive campouts, dining experiences and pop up events. Chef’s cuisine and talents have been featured on Food Network and The Outdoor Channel and he is a 2023 James Beard Semifinalist.  “I want to tell the story of farmers, foragers, ranchers and fishermen when I make a dish. This is not my story it is theirs“. As an Arizona native, the dream was always moving back to showcase my travels and experiences through food and culinary culture.” Brett spent his youth wrestling, scouting, backpacking, fishing and exploring all Arizona had to offer and much of what he applies in his kitchen philosophy was derived here through, and doing these activities with, his hero and high school wrestling coach, his Dad. Raised by two teachers, Brett believes in passing along knowledge to the next generation. Brett is married to Elena has three  children, Mackenzie and Miles, and Harper Wilde who are already taking after their dad in their curious ways!About Greenwood Brewing Co. - Greenwood Brewing launched our brewery in Downtown Phoenix on July 18th, 2020. Founder, Megan Greenwood is an engineer and home-brewer with a passion for great craft beer along with the meaningful conversations and stories that it creates. Our philosophy is that great beer provides an avenue for powerful conversation. We believe that women need to encourage each other in order to create change in their lives. Craft beer can be a vehicle for culture shift. Why? Because craft beer promotes social experiences and social experiences promote conversation. The right conversation can promote change – and that’s the ultimate goal.