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Michigan Beer Dinner with Le Cheile

  • Speciation Artisan Ales 928 Wealthy St SE Grand Rapids, MI, 49506 United States (map)

It's here, tickets for our first dinner of 2026! Join us February 8, 2026 at 5pm at Speciation to celebrate local, Michigan brews and farms! This would make a great gift for the holidays, an upcoming birthday, or even (for the super proactive amongst us), a fun early Valentine's Day.

@le.cheile616 is teaming up with @speciationales to bring you a five-course, hyper-local menu, featuring Speciation beer pairings:

First Course: King Salmon
Beet-cured salmon, roasted celeriac,
heirloom carrot, Cranberry Incipient gastric
Pairing: Cranberry Incipient

Second Course: Winter Greens
Swiss chard, kale, celery leaves, watermelon radish,
roasted carrots & shallots, house cider vinaigrette
Pairing: Speciation Cider

Third Course: Porchetta
Underbru-infused porchetta, braised collard greens, roasted butternut squash
Pairing: Underbru Saison

Fourth Course: Smoked Chicken
Cherry wood-smoked chicken thigh,
chestnut mushroom & orca bean ragu
Pairing: Michigan Fuzz

Fifth Course: Basque Cheesecake
Roasted sweet potato, chevre, honey
Pairing: Macaronage Sour

The meal will feature produce, proteins, and other ingredients from local farmers and producers. When developing our menus, we do our best to consider common allergens and restrictions, while staying true to the ingredients and their farmers. If you have specific questions about the menu, please reach out to Chef Billy Wood and Whitney Olesen at le.cheile616@gmail.com.

Purchase Tickets Here - $132.65