RED Episode #116: 30k Gauntlet Challenge Completed, Mangia Food Truck Returns, & Premium American Lager from Big Storm Brewing Company
RUN
This week we talk about earning a great medal! We completed our 30k Gauntlet Challenge from the Medal Chasers website. This is a series of 5k runs for each infinity stone in the “Tony Stark” version of the gantlet medal called the Nano Gantlet. This virtual race series also benefits the Pinky Swear Foundation that supports children and their families fighting childhood cancer, just like the 10k version we completed a few weeks ago. This week we said we would reveal what’s on the back of the medal. It is so awesome! The runs were tough in the Florida heat, but we got it done!
EAT
This week, of course, was not a travel week for us, so we hit a local favorite, Mangia Food Truck while they were at Big Storm Brewing Company. Food trucks are making a big come back, and they support our local breweries being able to open back up more fully in the current situation. While the food truck is onsite, you can enjoy food and beer in the Taproom and at outside seating while observing all current state and local guidelines. So we are really grateful to trucks like Mangia. This week they had a special beer cheese on the menu made with Big Storm beer! It was served with a local bakery’s pretzel. Plus a new sandwich for vegetarian friends that was tasty, along with a few more of their great carnivorous offerings. We chatted with the owners, Nancy and John Bagliani about how they got this all started and what’s coming up on their menu. They are constantly innovating. We can’t wait to go back for more. They say they are steadily getting into the rotation around town, so follow Mangia on Facebook and get a tasty meal!
DRINK
Big Storm Brewing Company Is of course near and dear to our hearts. The very first beer we had on the show was their Wavemaker Amber Ale. With our 4th anniversary fast approaching, we wanted to highlight a new beer put on their menu this week that we fell in love with, the Premium American Lager. It’s light at 4.7 ABV and it has a great grainy and malty flavor. So session-able for the upcoming hot summer months.
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Special thank you to our newest founder and patron of the show, John Schroeder! He supports the show with $5 a month and has his name on our patron wall here. Thank you, John, for helping us to accomplish, explore, and indulge right along with you!
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