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Fall is finally here, with its cooler temperatures and colorful show of leaves. This month we offer several festive drink specials along with Shrimp Livornese, which you can watch Peppino cook below. In this issue, he also talks about everyone's favorite dessert, Tiramisù while Alberto revisits the wine from our last tasting. |
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October Cocktails
special cocktails
Hauntini
Absolute vodka, pineapple juice, sour mix, grenadine, lemon-lime soda and a splash of Blue Curaco
Ghostly Martini
Grey Goose Vodka, amaretto and cream
Skellini
Skyy 90 Vodka, Chambord, cranberry juice and champagne |
Shrimp Livornese
October entrée special
Let Peppino show you how to make this entree ... Click on the image to see Peppino in action on Little Venice's YouTube channel!
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| Wines
monthly wine introduction
Birillo
2006
The ultimate objective to develop a unique blend of the very highest quality, and great individuality does not end with Marsiliana.
After 10 months of barrique aging, the best barriques (wines) are selected and go back into barriques for another 8-month aging session. The rest is taken aside, blended and then bottled under the name Birillo di Marsiliana.
The name comes from the nickname used by the Corsinis to identify those special wine tanks in use in the old wine shops around Tuscany (mescite); so a total fantasy for what is, in fact, the second wine from the Marsiliana Estate.
This wine can be enjoyed by the glass or by the bottle at Little Venice.
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Peppino's Kitchen
Tiramisù is one of the most popular Italian cakes. It is made of savoiardi (otherwise known as lady finger biscuits) dipped in espresso or strong coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone, and sugar, and topped with cocoa.
The recipe has been adapted into cakes, puddings and other varieties of dessert. Several sources claim that tiramisù was invented in Treviso at Le Beccherie restaurant by the god-daughter and apprentice of confectioner Roberto Linguanotto, Francesca Valori, whose maiden name was Tiramisu. It is believed that Linguanotto named the dish in honor of Francesca's culinary skill.
In the original recipe, there was no liquor as the cake was originally aimed at children and the elderly, and the original shape was round. The phrase tiramisù literally means "pick me up" or "pull me up" in reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso.
Enjoy!
If you have a question about tiramisù, or if you want to share your own recipe, please e-mail me at Questions for Peppino.
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Alberto's Wine Talk
understanding wine
Ciacci Piccolmini d'Aragona
These three wines are the wines from our last wine tasting and are so good that I thought we should revisit them again.
Ciacci Piccolmini is one of the most highly sought-after producers in all of Italy. This ancient estate boasts 85 acres of superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo
dell'Abate zone, including the famed Pianrosso site. Tenuta Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona is located on the southwest side of the Montalcino municipality, a mere stone's throw from the medieval village of Castelnuovo dell'Abate and the abbey of Sant'Antimo. Today, Paolo Bianchini now owns three cellars: the ancient Palzzo cellar, the main Molinello cellar and the Santo Stefano cellar, located in Montenero and used solely for the production of their Montecucco DOC wine.
IGT Toscano Rosso
2007
85% Sangiovese Grosso, 15% Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Fruity, lightly herbal and enriched by hints of spices. This wine is ready to drink, full-bodied, quite soft and well-balanced.
Rosso di Montalcino
2006
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fruit-forward, spicy, floral and slightly vinous. A very intense bouquet of fresh cherry, rose, violet, cinnamon and clove aromas. Soft on the palate with great structure and round tannins.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2004
100% Sangiovese Grosso
A wide variety of fruity notes such as vibrant blueberries, ripe cherries and blackberries are tied to scents of tobacco, leather and wax. Quite soft, balanced and harmonious, with great persistence. Tannin structure will only become smoother and more evolved, with further bottle refinement.
If you have questions or comments, or would like to share your wine interests with me, please e-mail me at Alberto's Wine talk.
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Lunch
Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Monday-Tuesday, 5-9 p.m.
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Sincerely, |
Alberto Mastromano
Peppino Mastromano Little Venice Restaurant & Bar
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