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Northshore October 2025
  The single roasted red pepper didn’t look like much on the plate at Brasserie 28 in Andover. Dressed with some house made ricotta, a handful of almonds, and shaved asparagus, it was pretty, and perfectly cooked, but it was still just a pepper. Then it was paired with Troëgs Pale Ale, and both the beer and the pepper were elevated to a surprising new height. The pepper brought out lovely floral notes in the beer, and the beer highlighted the simple but intense depth of flavor in that roasted pepper. In the hands of a thoughtful chef, pairing dinners reward observant diners with many such “ah-ha” moments. A
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