“Seven Hills of Rome” |
Cocktail Hour stuffed figs with sweet balsamic glaze Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Coenobium, Lazio, 2007 |
Dinner |
one coddled eggs with smoked fish and fresh herbs Terre Dipaolo, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, 2006 |
two tableside tomato and artichoke zuppa with risotto "crouton" Luane Bosoni, Colli di Luni, Vermentino, Liguria, Ortonovo, 2008 |
three roasted beet and brussels sprout salad, chickpeas, pancetta, lemon vinaigrette Bucci, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Marche, 2008 |
four pasta "involtini" filled with ham, Italian cheese, winter greens topped with pesto créme Damilano, Arneis, Langhe, Piemonte, 2009 |
five whole roasted branzini fish stuffed with fennel, grilled eggplant, lemon, fresh thyme De Forville, Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2006 |
six traditional Italian porchetta Sella & Mosca, Cannonau di Sardegna, Riserva, 2005 |
seven poached pear with chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, orange amaretto créme anglaise Marenco, Pineto, Brachetto d'Acqui, 2008 |
Menu & wine pairings developed and prepared by Chef Joseph Hamilton, Food Critic for Urban Tulsa Weekly Stephen Gerkin DDS, CSW, writer, co-owner & winemaker for Twin Feathers Winery |