It Matters Not if you are Irish or Italian Menu ALL THINGS GREEN SALAD Festive Spring salad, Italian greens, apple, cucumber, edamame, avocado, broccoli, grapes & pistacchios PAGLIA E FIENO AL PEPE “Straw & Hay” fresh egg and spinach tagliatelle, butter, pepper & parmesan IRISH BEEF STEW Guinness stout & Chianti infused braised beef with onions, carrots & potatoes SODA BREAD An Irish tradition FRITELLE DI RISO St. Joseph’s Tuscan rice fritters FEATURED WINE: Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Toscano IGT, 2017 60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo is a faithful expression of the terroir of the Alta Maremma, the southern coastal area of Tuscany. The grapes are primarily sourced from...
Umbria: Italy's Green Heartland.
One of Italy’s smallest regions, Umbria tends to get short shrift, overshadowed by its illustrious neighbor, Tuscany. But in Italy it is known as its “cuore verde”, green heart.The cooking is simple in Umbria. It has a relaxed approach and serves whatever happens to be in season. The menu this week highlights its plethora of vegetables, freshwater trout and of course the chocolate from Perugia.
Orvieto Classico 2019, Santa Cristina Campogrande.
Expertly made by Antinori, Campogrande 2019 is a blend of Procanico (the local name for Trebbiano) and Grechetto. It is cool-fermented and sees no oak, so the natural varietal flavors come through clearly in a rather rich, mouth-filling and gently aromatic flavor.
Castello della Sala Bramito, Chardonnay, Antinori 2018 The Antinori Family Legacy continues with Women at the Helm Today after 636 years, the 26th generation of Antinori’s is finally run by 3 women. The 3 Antinori daughters. Albiera Antinori is company president, while Allegra and Alessia Antinori are vice Presidents. Albiera is based in Florence overseeing all. Allegra is integral in winemaking and hospitality while Alessia is focused on the export market. The Antinori family has been involved in the production of wine since 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori entered into the Winemaker’s Guild of Florence. Through 26 generations, the family has directly managed the Antinori estates with a fine balance of innovative decisions, and a fundamental respect for...
Viva le Donne! Matriarchs of Italian Culinary Tradition.
It is a responsibility to carry the torch. Once you have been welcomed into the fold, nurtured, and taught, you feel you must carry on the tradition – you WANT to carry on the tradition. For generations, Italian women have preserved and passed on the recipes, rules, and secrets of their mothers and grandmothers in an ongoing rite of passage. They are the keepers of culinary folklore and memories deeply rooted in family history. Every year, on International Women’s Day, my thoughts return to my mentors in our trattoria’s kitchen. This week, I revisit recipes handed down from my “Mamme Italiane”.
