Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti
PAZZA LUNA
invites you to a special food and wine pairing
welcoming spring Piedmonte-style
Thursday April 23, 2009 at 7 pm
These authentic Piedmontese recipes will be paired with the fine wines of the BAVA Estate, a family owned and operated winery since the mid 1800's in the Piedmonte region of Northern Italy along with a special tasting of the GIGI ROSSO Barolo wine with the main course. The wines are imported by WINE WAVE and will be will be interpreted by Filippo Lapides, Director of Fine Wine.
Zuppa di Ceci alla Piemontese
Soup with chic peas Piedmonte-style.
Wine Pairing: BAVA Gavi di Gavi DOCG
(100% Cortese grapes-elegant white wine from the hills of the township Gavi)
Bagna Cauda
Fresh spring vegetable dressed with the famous Piedmonte dressing made
with anchovies garlic and butter
Wine Pairing: BAVA Thou Blanc DOC
(100% Chardonnay from Piedmont)
Agnolotti di Carne e Spinaci
Home made "Agnolotti "
Pillow pasta filled with roasted beef, tossed with spinach in a demiglace.
Wine Pairing: BAVA Controvento Dolcetto DOC
(100% Dolcetto, indigenous red wine grapes to Piedmonte)
Brasato con Polenta ai Ferri
Slow-cooked marinated beef stewserved with a grilled infused polenta
Wine Pairing: GIGI ROSSO Arione Barolo DOCG 2003
(100% Nebbiolo grapes go into Piedmonte's most famous red wine known as "The King of Wines and The Wine of Kings", Barolo)
Gelato di Castagne e Biscotti
Home-made chestnut ice cream served with cookies
Wine Pairing: BAVA Bass Tuba Moscato d'Asti DOCG
(100% Moscato Canelli, sweet grape varietal made into the refreshing dessert wine with natural frizzante)
RESERVE NOW
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5 Course Food & Wine Dinner
$59.00 per person
(plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations are required, please call 410 962 1212. Seating is limited; don't miss out on these wonderful Italian wines and the fine cuisine of Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti
