Pheasant inspired menus are coming to a pair of popular Des Moines metro area restaurants, BOS Contemporary Midwest Cuisine and The Machine Shed, in conjunction with Pheasants Forever’s National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic event. Separate promotions for each restaurant will be available throughout the dates of February 17-19 with wild game dishes prepared at each location.
National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic presented by
Federal Premium Ammunition will be the nation’s largest trade show and convention for upland hunters, farmers, sport dog owners, and wildlife habitat conservationists. Coming to the Iowa Events Center on February 20-22, the event will highlight Pheasants Forever's accomplishments in the host state of Iowa, home to 100 Pheasants Forever chapters and three Quail Forever chapters. Local chapters account for 18,624 members statewide who have spent over $45 million to complete 111,724 wildlife habitat projects.
BOS Contemporary Midwest Cuisine
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel and BOS Restaurant will be featured during a contest dinner, presented by KDSM Fox17 and Pheasants Forever. The contest dinner will feature Tyler Viars, MasterChef contestant, and his wild game inspired meal for 10 lucky winners.
Register to win, your exclusive wild game dinner awaits.
What: Register to win an exclusive wild game dining experience at BOS Contemporary Midwest Cuisine prepared by MasterChef contender, Tyler Viars. Dinner menu will include:
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Starter: Venison Corn Chowder, Korean Pheasant Wings
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Entrée: Duck Leg with Asparagus, Pot Pie Stuffed Quail, Braised Pheasant in Red Wine
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Dessert: Honey Baked Figs and Bourbon Ice Cream
When: Thursday, February 19, 2015- Winners will be contacted with additional details
Where: BOS Contemporary Midwest Cuisine (Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel – 401 Locust Street)
How to Enter: Register to win an exclusive dining experience at KDSM.com (Contests & Promotions). Contest will end on February 15.
Contact: For more information, contact Pheasants Forever’s public relations specialist, Jared Wiklund, at 651-209-4953.
The Machine Shed
“The Iowa Machine Shed would like to welcome back Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for their premiere event,” said Cat Wood, Iowa Machine Shed executive staff member. “Our restaurant is proud to partner with National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic by serving classic pheasant dinners and providing complimentary tickets to the nation’s largest convention for upland hunters.”
What: A pheasant dinner prepared by Chef Roger Johnson for a cost of $25 at the Machine Shed Restaurant and complimentary tickets to National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Dinner menu will include:
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Starter: The Machine Shed Family Style Fixin's with Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, and Homemade Breads
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Entrée: Roasted Pheasant Breast with Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
When: February 17-19, 2015 (served daily)
Where: The Machine Shed (11151 Hickman Road – Urbandale, Iowa)
Contact: Please call The Machine Shed for advanced reservations at 515-270-6818
About Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 140,000 members and 745 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. Since creation in 1982, Pheasants Forever has spent $508 million on 475,000 habitat projects benefiting 10 million acres nationwide.
Media Contact
Jared Wiklund
(651) 209-4953
jwiklund@pheasantsforever.org