Clearly the solution is for you to add your powers to the Nortex trying to draw Nora back to the east coast, and in return we'll send homebrew with which to start your beer dinners (I owe mizpurplest some anyway).
There's an awesome book out called The Brewmaster's Table—Disovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food by Garrett Oliver, if'n you're looking for any help in the pairings. Our usual mode of pairing is "mm, tasty," which usually works quite well.