Denmon Pearlman - April 2021

‘HEART OF THE COMMUNITY’ MASTRY’S BREWING CO. ADDS TO FAMILY LEGACY IN ST. PETE BEACH

Inspired by TheSeasonedMom.com Celebrate spring with this easy, tasty, herb-packed pasta bake.

INGREDIENTS

This story begins at home; let us tell you how St. Pete Beach got its first craft brewery.

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1 cup cooked chicken, diced

1 14-oz can artichokes, drained and quartered

Matthew C. Dahm began brewing on the weekends while his wife, Louise “Danie” Danielle Dahm earned her doctorate degree. That homegrown passion transformed into a real business in 2014, when Matthew began operating Mastry’s Brewing Co. out of the family’s CD Roma Restaurant in St. Pete.

1 cup fresh asparagus pieces

1/2 cup carrots, grated

1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped and divided 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped and divided

Just two years later, Mastry’s found its own home in St. Pete Beach.

2 tsp minced garlic

For Matthew and Danie, venturing into entrepreneurship was a natural step. They watched both of their parents build businesses from the ground up, and for Matthew, a third-generation member of the Mastry family — a well-known family in St. Pete — opening the brewery was an opportunity to honor a family legacy in the community he loves. “It’s really all about making a difference,” Matthew says. “Being a small-business owner involved in the local community really gives you a chance to make a change and have a positive influence in people’s lives.” Mastry’s Brewing Co. offers a select style of traditional and unique brews. Start your tour with its award-winning Hefeweizen and get more exotic with beachy sours and richly flavored IPAs. Mastry’s perfectly blends together traditional flavors with specialty craft flavors and local ingredients. “We like to say that we brew what we drink, and we are a fan of all beer styles,” Matthew explains. “Our primary focus with our beer is clean, smooth, and great- tasting quality brews.” The brewery also offers food and operates a food truck, which became beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew explains that breweries of their size rely on in-person consumers to sell 95% of their products, but three-tier laws prevent Mastry’s from doing direct-to-customer delivery and shipping. So, Mastry’s had to adapt. It hasn’t always been easy, but for Matthew and Danie, who also have a 19-month- old son named Maverick, the community they have built for the past five years — pandemic or not — has continued to inspire everything they do. “Community support really is everything,” Matthew says. “I believe breweries are at the heart of the communities they are in, and it’s more important now for the community to reach back out and support their local small businesses that have been here for them over the years.”

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In the prepared dish, stir together cooked chicken, artichokes, asparagus, carrots, uncooked pasta, chicken broth, half the chives, half the parsley, garlic, salt, and 2 tbsp Parmesan. 3. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. 4. Uncover and stir. At this point, check the pasta to make sure it is al dente. If it’s undercooked, cover the dish and return to the oven until pasta is tender. 5. Remove from oven and garnish with remaining Parmesan, chives, and parsley.

TAKE A BREAK!

Learn more about Mastry’s Brewing Co. online at MastrysBrewingCo.com and find them on Facebook and Instagram.

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