The Steamy Side of Paradox Brewery

Beer lovers rejoice: there are two new beers arriving from the Paradox Brewery this July, “The Paradoxian” and the “Effingham Steam Beer.”

PDX’s Paul Mrocka, gave Schroon Laker the scoop.

“The Paradoxian is a Belgian, wheat, The beer was developed by brew master Adam Bulson.”

And the good news it’s on tap today! Brewery Hours are 1 pm to 7pm!

The Effingham Steam Beer is made a little differently than the regular brewing process. The beer uses regular lager yeast, which is normally brewed cold, but with the steam beer, it is brewed warm.

“That’s where the steam part comes into it,” Paul said.

The name Effingham should be familiar to Schroon Lake history buffs – it was one of the two steamers, which  transported passengers all over the lake when Schroon was a go to destination resort, with several thousand hotel rooms in grand resorts.

“I made up the recipe, deciding to use the lager yeast and changing up the hop profile. The yeast is less fruity, making it more drinkable,” said Paul.

A postcard image of The Effingham, circa 1880, with passengers on Schroon Lake. The vessel sunk in 1919.

For more on the background of steam beer, Paul sent us this explainer.

Foodie News: July 4th Week Edition

4th of July Only: Mr. P's Mountain Smokehouse Turkey Drumsticks, masterfully prepared by Chef Chris Palmatier.

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Schroon's Main Street’s a  hoppin’, it’s getting hot in the kitchen and there are good eats galore in Schroon.

Let’s start with the most important meal of the day, where there are a couple of headlines.

Morningstar Bistro – a favorite of many for its crepes and coffee, remains closed as its owner Myriam Friedman, looks to find a new owner.

As one door closes, another opens, and that would be Sticks and Stones – now serving Breakfast, which you can read about here.

And old favorites  -- like Pitkin’s --  remain a top choice with Marie’s out of the ballpark Blueberry pancakes. Higher Grounds is back with a modified breakfast menu (gone is our favorite Hungry man breakfast Burrito) and Shirley’s Diner celebrates its 3rd birthday in Schroon.

Joanies Baked Goodies (see our story here) is on schedule to open on July 2nd.

And we’d be remiss in reminding you that the Timberwolf Pub serves breakfast every day of the year – from 6:30 am.

Over on the east shore, the Adirondack General Store  -- under the new management of Maureen and Robert Diaz, are serving up mouth-watering breakfasts and lunches with the help of their kids!

Back on Main Street, Pitkin’s, The ‘Wolf, Flanagan’s  and Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse are open for dinner and lunch.

Joanies El Mexicana (on July 2) and Alpine Pizza are open for dinner.

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But your dining experiences go both north and south of Main Street. Sticks and Stones  -- which just celebrated its 1st anniversary -- is now open 7 days a week with  breakfast, lunch and dinner. DeCesare’s Pizza is open for lunch and dinner and Witherbee’s Carriage House is open for dinner.

And north of town The Severance Store is serving up some wicked subs and sandwiches, with your choice of Boars Head or Oscars meats.

Drake’s Restaurant – now in its second year under new management of Chef Lorenzo Cecunjanin and his wife Jasmina serves delicious, authentic Italian and seafood seven nights a week.

In outer Schroon we recommend The Inn at Twilight, in Olmstedville, and Café Adirondack in Pottersville.

Got a favorite restaurant or dish? tell us about it in comments!

Sticks And Stones: Scrambled or Over Easy?

In all of our culinary travels, there's one meal we always look forward to: Breakfast/Brunch.
It's the one meal that offers so many contrasts in taste and texture: from sweet, to spicy to salty -- creamy to crisp -- you just can't go wrong.

Now, eating out in Schroon is a whole lot more interesting with Sticks and Stones serving three meals a day!

The breakfast menu has something for everybody, with several items in particular we've never seen in  Schroon: authentic, NYC Zabar's Bagels, wood fired cinnamon rolls and a breakfast pizza: egg washed dough, topped with cheese, maple sausage, home fried potatoes, and 2 eggs over easy. Yowser!

There are more than a dozen starters and mains, which you can add any number of extras to, making the  combinations almost endless!

Breakfast is served everyday from 8:30am to Noon. You can check out their full menu here


 

Tell Dad To Start Smoking Now!

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In just a few short years, the fine smoked meats, fish, veggies and just about every other food  -- even innocent pineapples shoved into turkeys -- at Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse have gained a huge following. For locals it’s a weekly event – for the summer people – it’s a yearly tradition: getting as much of that smoky goodness flavor, courtesy of the Smoke Meister himself, Chris Palmatier. And if you’ve ever wondered how it’s done, the chef himself is about to reveal all for Father’s Day. (We hear you may have to sign a non disclosure agreement!)

Chef Chris is hosting three workshops for Dad’s on their special day, at the smokehouse. From Chef Chris:

“Looking for a unique and special gift for Father’s Day?  Give Dad a barbecue workshop with Mr. P! Workshops will cover dry rubs, smokers, cuts of meats, and of course, samples of meats right off the smoker.  On Father’s Day, June 15, Mr. P will be hosting 3 workshops:

1 pm – Beef Brisket

3 pm – Pork Butts

5 pm – Pork Spare Ribs

Each workshop lasts approximately 1 hour.  Don’t wait – maximum of 6 slots available per class, reservations are required.  $39 per class.  For reservations or more information call (518) 532-4300".