IL FORNAIO WINE DINNER *Montresor Winery* ($55 w/ 5 courses)
October 30, 2009 (Fri)
from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pasadena, CA
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Primi
Insalata con Radicchio
Radicchio, mache and frisse salad with summer black truffles, parmigiano reggiano and celery hearts; finished with a citrus-truffle vinaigrette
Prosecco Contessagiulia, Montresor NV
Grigliata di Verdura e Pesce
Mesquite grill artichoke heart and fennel with lobster meat and Tobiko caviar; finished with an Il Fornaio pinot grigio and lemoncello vinaigrette
Soave Classico, Castello di Soave, Montresor '07
Intermezzo
Risotto ai Quattro Formaggi
Carnaroli rice with Taleggio, gorgonzola, primo sale, parmigiano reggiano and shallots
Ripasso Valpolicella Classico, Capitel della Crosara, Montresor '06
Secondi (choose one)
Ippoglosso con Caponatina all'Olio Aromatico
Pan seared Alaskan halibut steak served over homemade Sicilian caponata; finished with fine herb-extra virgin olive oil essence
Gran Guardia Lugana, Montresor '07
Costicine di Cervo in Riduzione di Chianti e Funghi
New Zealand venison rib rack seared on the flat grill and finished with an Il Fornaio chianti reduction sauce with chanterellle, porcini and champignon mushrooms; served with mashed organic Peruvian purple potatoes and fresh basil
Ripasso Valpolicella Classico, Capitel della Crosara, Montresor '06
Dolci
Affogato di Pere al Porto
Port wine poached organic anjou pear with a zabaione custard cream sauce
Recioto Della Valpolicella, Montresor '04
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