Craft brew Mecca! DeCicco & Sons tap takeover night!

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07/11/19 • 23 min

This is a first for us! We spent the evening podcasting live from craft beer mecca, DeCicco and Sons in Brewster, NY. Consumers arrive from all over the trip-state area to experience the amazing and often rare craft brews. Joining us for a tap takeover was Diner Brew Company, Plan Bee Brewery, Industrial Arts Brewing and Brendan from DeCicco and Sons. What you won't hear are the dedicated crew behind the bar who help organize this great event. Big thanks to Vinny, Greg, Nate and Rob. Couldn't have done it with out you.

"DeCicco’s award winning beer department sometimes leaves people wondering, “Is DeCicco’s a supermarket with awesome beer? Or a beer store that sells awesome food?” Visit one of our locations and decide for yourself. We have one of the most comprehensive beer selections in the state, with vast bottle selections and an ever-changing draft list for growler fills. Our stores in Brewster and Armonk also have beer and wine bars, and regularly host brewers for specials events and releases.

The DeCicco beer team also pairs with some of the area’s best brewers to create some wonderful and unique collaborations, including Captain Lawrence, Six Point, Peekskill, Yonkers, Newburgh, Rushing Duck and Evil Twin. Stop by and see why DeCicco’s has been rated “Best Beer Retailer in New York” and “Top Places For Beer In The World.”

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Their story: "It's creation began in a small northern Italian town near Torino, Italy. Mama Giordano was famous around town for her exquisite cooking. Of all her renowned dishes, her most beloved meal was her “Italian Easter Pie”. Mama Giordano would serve this double- crusted, cheese stuffed masterpiece on special occasions. This pizza pie became a sacred tradition in the Giordano family and a legend in the town of Torino. Years later, Italian immigrants Efren and Joseph Boglio moved to Chicago to start their own pizza business. The brothers introduced their Mama’s recipe for stuffed pizza. In 1974, on Chicago’s historic south side, Efren and Joseph opened the first Giordano’s in the world. Over the next 40 years and counting, millions of happy and loyal fans as well as hundreds of critics call Giordano’s the city’s “best” stuffed pizza! The rest is history you can still taste today, along with our other great starters, fresh salads, outstanding pastas and unique sandwiches.

Giordano’s is constantly making headlines, both in Chicago and nationally. The brand garners frequent media coverage and continuously tops “Best Pizza” lists and dining guides. Giordano’s has been acclaimed “Chicago’s Best Pizza” by NBC, CBS Chicago, New York Times, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Eater, Home & Garden Magazine, Concierge Preferred and more!