A Gastronomic Tour of Italy

Last weekend we prepared and served an eight-course dinner with matching wines to a group of ten people who submitted the extremely generous winning bid at this year's Carlisle School Association auction.

Here is the menu:

A Gastronomic Tour of Italy

November 4, 2006

Predinner Panini – Veneto

Panini with Assorted Toppings of Fava Bean, Chickpea and Sage, Fig and Olive, Tuna, Lemon and Capers

Adriano Adami, Proscecco di Valdobbiandene, Bosco di Gica

Antipasti – Emilia Romagna

Antipasti Plate of Grilled Eggplant, Pepper, Portabello Mushroom and Zucchini with Proscuitto, Copa and Culitello

Corleto, Lambrusco, Villa di Corlo

Piatti di Pesce - Liguria

Shrimp and Chickpea Cake with Agrodolce Sauce

Bisson, vino Intrigoso, Vermentino, Golfo del tugillio, 2003
Piatti di Carne - Umbria

Rabbit with White Wine and Figs served in Acorn Squash cup

Paolo bea, montefalco, rosso reserva, 1999

Piatti di Pasta - Piedmonte

Risotto with Pumpkin and Porcini Mushrooms

Albino rocca, langhe bianco la rocca, 2003

Piatti di Carne - Toscana

Tenderloins of Beef in Wine and Balsamic Reduction
Lentil Puree and Cauliflower Medley

di diego molanari, Brunello di Montalcino, Cerbaiona, 1996

Insalata - Sicilia

Butter Lettuce, Arugula and Radicchio with Pine Nuts, Sultanas and Oranges with Citrus Dressing

Planeta, cometa, bianco, 2005

Formaggio - Piedmonte

Selected Piedmontese Cheeses with Fruit and Nuts

Cantina del pino, Barbaresco, ovello, 2000

Marziano abbona, barolo, pressenda, 2000

Dolce - Campagnia

Lemon Almond Cake

G. Bertagnoli, Limoncello