EXPERT ADVICE

Pairing Beer With Food

Good beer – skip the mass-market pilsners – doesn't just go well with food; it can turn a good meal into something transcendent. Nothing against wine, but it simply doesn't fit with certain foods – the highly spiced, for example. More to the point, sometimes you just want a beer. We asked Sang Yoon of Father's Office, the beer-centric L.A. gastropub, along with Garrett Oliver, author of The Brewmaster's Table, and Tom Peters of Philly's legendary Monk's Cafe, for their favorite pairings. Launch Gallery >>

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