MNP Week 11: Desserts Overcome The Force

On the last Monday Night Potluck of 2015, delicious desserts, appetizers and Star Wars themed dishes waged food warfare on an epic potluck evening. 

Welcome To The Dark Side (Coconut Porter floats), Obi Wan Kabobs and May The Cheese Be With You brought the Force to MNP in honor of the Star Wars release.

But nothing, not even the Force, could stop Megan Drew's Panna Cotta Tart from crushing the competition. The delicious, creamy Tart was bolstered by the presence of Roasted Grapes, which pushed it over the top and helped it take home the first place prize. 

Persimmon Pudding With Brandy, Walnuts And Raisins (PPWBWAR) added another podium finish to Maria Galgas's fine potluck resume, as this scrumptious pudding chalked up another victory for dessert lovers, while Jessica's Artichoke Dip took home the third place award.

Thanks to everyone who brought food to the potluck, we hope to see you tonight (Jan. 4) at our next MNP!

As always, the chefs and their dishes:

Danielle - Salad
Auri, Bobby, Chu, E - Gingerbread Cookies
Loren - Creamy Spaghetti
Jessica - Artichoke Dip (3rd Place)
Tom - Salmon Vindaloo
Warren and Samantha - Obi Wan Kabobs
Brian Munger - May The Cheese Be With You
Nick Shaffer - Welcome To The Dark Side (Coconut Porter Floats)
Matt - Raw, Not Vegan
Chloe - Green Bean Casserole
Greg - Chili
Megan Drew - Panna Cotta Tart With Roasted Grapes (1st Place)
Dara Lor - Peanut Noodles
Maria Galgas - Persimmon Pudding With Brandy, Walnuts And Raisins (2nd Place)
Russ Schissler - Chunky Chili
Shawn Shields - Taco Salad
Vote Vegan - Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Ho Chefs - Sensations

MNP Week 10

We apologize for the lack of a recap this week, Buckets' computer charger broken so he's temporarily stuck with just his phone (that said, anyone have a spare MacBook charger lying around). But thanks as always to all of you who made delicious grub for the last week's potluck, here's your chefs!

Seth Cohen - Broken Compass Double IPA Cream of Stuffed Mushroom Soup
Warren and Samantha - Pesto Puffs (1st Place)
Tommy Peters - Jalapeño Cream Cheese Pizza
Abbe Gold - Turkey Minestrone Soup
Ho Chefs - Pad Thai Spring Rolls (3rd Place)
Chelsea - Thai Cashew Coconut Rice With Ginger Peanut Sauce
JT - Orange Poppy Seed Ricotta Cookies (2nd Place)
Nana - Potatoes And Roast Beef
Lovelys - Choco Chip Cookies

Stay Warm This Winter With Broken Compass Beanies

Our first shipment of Turtle Fur beanies has arrived and are on sale in the taproom! Beanies run between $30-$35 and headbands are $25 and will keep you warm and toasty during these awesome winter storms or are great gifts for your brewery loving friends and family.

They're flying off the shelves so come get them while supplies last!

Food Drive Success and Raffle Winners

We'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone who donated non-perishables to FIRC during our November food drive, it was a huge success! It's that type of community that makes it so amazing to run a small business in Summit County, and you all are a huge part of that. 

As you know, we're raffling off awesome prizes to those who donated, and the winners reflect our biggest donators perfectly! Here they are in reverse order:

5. Brian Munger - 64 oz. growler and fill
4. Amy Lange - Broken Compass hat
3. Amy Lange again! - BC shirt
2. Kristen - BC hoodie
1. Brian Munger again! - GRAND PRIZE 64 oz. Klean Kanteen growler and fill

Come in to the taproom to collect your prizes, or we'll contact you!

MNP Week 9

A severe Thanksgiving hangover kept the number of dishes at Monday night's potluck down, but couldn't do anything to curtail the deliciousness of the food itself. 

Six dishes took the field at Monday Night Potluck, and despite a fierce battle for the top three spots, Lucy's Monkey Bread finally ran away with a 36 to 24 to 20 victory over International Chicken Chili (made by Randy Koenig) and Green Chile Cheesy Potato Casserole (by Tommy Peters). 

Monkey Bread showed off the chemistry of a veteran unit, as the sugary, cinnamonny, gooey goodness gelled at the perfect time to pull off the MNP victory (for those of you who haven't had their eyes opened to the wonders of monkey bread, aka me, imagine a gooey doughy cinnamon roll type dish except way way better)

Meanwhile, the Thanksgiving leftover category was claimed by Da Palace's Send For It Turkey Soup, which monopolized the category and crushed the spirits of its competitors. 

Thanks again to every who brought food to the potluck! As always, here are the chefs and their dishes:

Tommy Peters - Green Chili Cheesy Potato Casserole (3rd Place)
Randy Koenig - International Chicken Chili (2nd Place)
Da Palace - Send It For Soup (Turkey Leftovers Winner)
Lucy - Monkey Bread (1st Place)
Maggie - Baked Pineapple
Team Lovely - Garlic Bread, Nuff Said

MNP Week 8

The Miller-McLemores - White Bean Chicken Chili
Jam and Jose and Sam and Carla - Cheesy Potatoes
Marina Knell - Brisket Rolls
Megan Lee - Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese
Kathryn Sabanos - Ruben Dip (1st Place)
James Young - Oreo Cheesecake Cupcake (2nd Place)
Claudia Richardson - Claudia's Bean Salad
Colleen Hoffman - G-ma Hoffman's German Chocolate Cake
Genia O'Dell - White Spinach Lasagna
Seth Cohen - Broken Compass IPA Sriracha Mac N Cheese
Jack Yeaton - Blood Orange Apple Jalapeño Chicken and Brie Sandwich (3rd Place)
Team Lovely - Breck Bourbon, Chocolate, Pecan Pie
Maria - Cheezy Toasty Brussels Sprouts
Amy - Brussel Sliders
The Hoe Chefs - Butt Nut Soup
The Bro Chefs - Tom Kha
Megan Drew - Lemon Hazelnut Tart

Closed for Thanksgiving!

Broken Compass will be closed for all day for Thanksgiving. We will resume normal hours Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Happy Thanksgiving!

MNP Week 7: Desserts Can't Stop A Victory For Healthy Foods

Monday Night Potluck history tells us that meats (and particularly bacon) get the job done when in matters most. 

In the fourth quarter, when the chips are all on the table, throw some bacon on the table (thick cut, hickory-smoked bacon please) and you're all but guaranteed a victory. 

Well, the times, they are a-changin.

Three non-meat dishes took home hardware this week, included what is believed to be the first ever podium finish for a vegan dish. Even nine desserts couldn't stop the health food craze.

Grandma Fannie's Butternut Squash Lasagna led the health charge, tallying 39 points en route to a first place finish for potluck rookie Robyn Canton. The Bro Chefs' vegan dish, Ullrs Undeniable Potatoes, took home second place with 32 points. And sugary, unhealthy dishes could not totally be shut out, as Debbie's Chocolate Eclair Cake finished third with 30 points. 

As always here are our phenomenal chefs and their phenomenal dishes:

Abbe - Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Debbie - Chocolate Eclair Cake (3rd Place)
Brodie and Diana - Cheesy Pesto Bread With Roasted Garlic
Sharon and Randy Huebner - Deviled Eggs
Chelsea Barco - Fluffberry Kebabs
Tommy Peters - Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Jack Yeaton - Orea Stuffed Cookies (yes, you read that correctly)
Isaac Marobla - Loco Pumpkin Dip
Claudia Richardson - Caramelized Onion Rolls
Liz - French Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Frosting
Sydney Schwab - Butternut Squash Bacon Mac N Cheese
Brian Munger - Kitchen Sink Pulled Pork
Maria Galgas - Wild Rice Salad With Currants And Almonds
Robyn Canton - Grandma Fannies Butternut Squash Lasagna (1st Place)
Maria Mattera - Tears Of Joy Bacon Onion Tart
Steven Stoker - Rocket Man Salad
Mike Spies - Venison Meatloaf
Bro Chefs - Ullrs Undeniable Potatoes (2nd Place)
The Lovelys - Holy Stromboli!
Brittany Lindsey - Pineapple Casserole
Becky Walter - Mostly Organic Chocolate Peanut Chip Banana Bread