Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Hello All,

It's been a little while, but I just had to write and let everyone know that on Thursday April 28th CK Diggs will be hosting a fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation run by Avondale Highschoolers!  The event is open all day long (11a-12a) and a portion of the day's sales will be donated to this awesome cause.  Please come in to show your support if you can! 

If you are already planning on attending, be sure to bring your flyer with you!

See you soon,

Sten

Saturday, April 16, 2011

What a busy night!

So nice to see so many familiar faces... and so many Avondale families!  It seemed like everyone in the whole restaurant knew each other.

The Tigers pulled out a great win in a ten-inning game.  Jim Leyland had this to say: "I wouldn't have gotten this win tonight if I didn't have the players. It's all about the players and it always will be."  Congrats on his 1,500 managerial career wins!

Met some one who reads our blog today.  (Hi Kevin!)  So exciting!

Getting psyched for the Wings game tomorrow!

-Sten

Thursday, April 14, 2011

What a great day for Detroit sports!  Wins for the Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings!


I didn't actually watch the Pistons game, but according to ESPN they slid by with a win against the 76ers: 104 to 100.
Jordanne and I went to the Tigers game this afternoon (Thanks for the tickets, Chris!), and although I now resemble a lobster due to my wicked sunburn, the weather was perfect and the win made the day even better.  The crowd was smaller than any other game I've been to, but I doubt many people can get off work to go to game in the middle of the day on a Wednesday. 
Later, while working, we got to watch the Wings start the playoffs right with a win against the Coyotes.  Being a huge Wings fan, you all know how happy this makes me.  I hope Zetterberg returns soon though... I always think Datsyk is sad without him, not that it kept him from scoring!  Great to see so many fellow Wings fans at Diggs tonight!



To talk about more of our drafts:
Short's Brews are on special this month, all just $3.50...
Here's a little information on each pulled directly from the Short's Website.  For more information on Short's Brewing, please visit www.shortsbrewing.com

Short's Bellaire Brown:  American Brown Ale

"A full flavored brown ale that derives sweet caramel and toasted qualities from four different kinds of malt and specialty grains. Select hop varieties add enticing aroma to the nose and create a dry finish. This ale is so dark and rich, it’s hardly classifiable as brown, but is certainly considered a delicious masterpiece."  6.6 percent ABV
(I think this beer has a slight chocolate taste)

Short's Pandemonium Pale Ale:  American Pale Ale

"This coppered colored American pale ale lends its hue to hearty two row malts and hand selected specialty grains. Hop additions balance the wort, resulting in a tasty union of flavors and earthy aromas. Behold the bitter hysteria!"  5 percent ABV

Short's Soft Parade:  Fruit Infused Rye Ale

"This gourmet specialty is engineered of toasted rye flakes and two row malted barley. Loaded with pureed strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, we refer to this fermented potion as a fruit infused rye ale. The result is a refreshing fruit delicacy that’s easy to drink, appealing to look at, and finishes dry."  8 percent ABV
(This beer is strong, drink carefully, served in a 10oz snifter)

That's all for now,

-Sten

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Let's take a minute to talk about one of my favorite beers: Guinness.

This beer is categorized as a dry stout, and has 4.1 percent alcohol.

It's true, Guinness is a stout.  It's dark, and does the whole cascading thing, and isn' t carbonated like other most other beers.  It takes a few minutes to pour correctly, 119 seconds according to Guinness' website, so don't be surprised if it takes your server a little longer to bring to you.

I used to hear about Guinness being extremely heavy, "a meal in a glass," needing to be cut with a knife and fork, etc, but it's a lie.  I promise.  Very light-tasting for a stout and only 125 calories per pint, which is less than Labatt Light and many other "light" beers.

PS- Half and Half's are amazing and can be made with just about anything, the most common being Black and Tans (Guinness and Bass Ale).  We like Guinness and Fuller's London Pride.  Some like using Blue Moon, commonly called, "Black and Blue."  The latest creation at Diggs is a pairing with Short's Soft Parade... still trying to think of a name for that combo.  Any suggestions?
Like I said, it's one of my favorites. Try it!

-Sten

Monday, April 11, 2011

Hello!

Hello,

First off, if you frequent CK Diggs, I'd like to personally thank you!  You keep us in business, and personally, you all keep me company and we are grateful for both!  Thank you for your patronage!  I hope you keep coming to see us!

A few employees were tossing around the idea of starting a blog for the restaurant, so here I am, blogging.  I'm not too sure everything we'll be writing about, but Jeff, one of our waiters, has decided to become an expert on our beers and let you know the details on them... What a tough job!  I'll try to help too.


I'll be filling you in on CK Diggs happenings and other thoughts since I'm pretty chatty. 

We have a Facebook account too, but sometimes the 400 characters it gives you to write just isn't enough.  If you like us, "Like" us at www.facebook.com/ckdiggs and be sure to print out the coupon available in the photos section as many times as you'd like.  We don't have a Twitter, because Twitter freaks me out a little and I don't know why.  Maybe soon?

Check back for updates. Comments are more than welcome!

-Sten