Giro d'Italia Wine Dinner
At
The Wine Shop at Foxcroft
with
Monday March 8th 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $65.00 per person plus tax and gratuity
Join us on March 8th for a culinary tour of Italy with guest chef Joe Bonaparte from The Art Institute of Charlotte. We'll be pairing culinary specialties from different regions of Italy with wines from the same region. It's amazing how good they work together Italian cuisine is Joe's specialty, having studied and worked there before coming to Charlotte so you're in for a real treat...
Menu
Antipasti
Home made Salami, Assorted Olives, Arancino
Di Riso Con Tartufo Crostini of Carne Crudo, Crostini of
Sicilian Anchovy & Roasted Garlic
Santome Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
First Course
Caponatina Di Melanzane Ai Frutti Di Mare
Eggplant, Capers, Olives, and Pine nuts with Mussels,
Squid, and Shrimp
Crudo di Pesce - with EVO, Orange Reduction,
& Micro Arugula
Fettuccini di Seppia - with Nori Pesto
& Toasted Almonds onds
wine: Bisson Marea 2008 (Cinque Terre)
Second Course
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
Handmade Tagliatelle and Sauce Bolognese
with Local Beef and Pork
wine: Camillo Donati Lambrusco 2006
Third Course
Ouvo di New Town Farms
Poached egg with Torchon of Crispy Pork,
Cauliflower Puree & Crimini Mushrooms
wine: Valle Dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2006
Fourth Course
Pollo in Porchetta
Pancetta Wrapped New Town Farm
Red Bro Chicken
Stuffed with Fennel, Rosemary, & Garlic
Bandiera, and Roasted Fennel
wine: Le Calle Poggio D' Oro Reserva 2004
Dessert
Parrozzo con Pere Cotte Nel Vino e Semifreddo
Hazelnut Cake, Wine Poached Pear & Bosky Acres
Goat Cheese Semifreddo
wine: Sant' Evasio Brachetto d' Acqui 2009
RSVP 704.365.6550
