Wednesday, March 13, 2013

“Best of Italy” Italian Wine Dinner - Houston, Texas



Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Houston, Texas


Hawthorn Restaurant
3200 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas 77098
713-523-3600

Cost: $120 per person


The wines of Italy represent some the very best – and most difficult to understand – in the world. Although many of us feel comfortable with Chianti, the wines of Sardegna, Barolo, and Franciacorta may not land on our dinner tables quite as often. On Wednesday, March 20 2013, Hawthorn Restaurant uncorks the best of Italy, paired with the Italian culinary roots of Chef Riccardo Palazzo-Giorgio. And did we mention we are going to have Annamarie Clemente Franciacorta? Salute!

Il Menu

Uno Spuntino (Italia)
Ca’ del Bosco ‘Annamarie Clemente,’ Franciacorta, Lombardia, Italy, 2003

Antipasto (Sicilia)
Lumache Picchi Pacchi
Snails braised with Tomatoes, Chilies, Basil & Mint
Pala ‘Stellato,’ Vermentino di Sardegna, Italy, 2011

Primo Piatto (Emilia-Romagna)
Tagliatelle al Limone 
Lemon Pasta with braised Veal, Hen of the Wood Mushrooms & Parmigiano Cream
Remo Farina ‘Bianco di Custoza,’ Venezie, Italy, 2010

Piato di Pesce (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Oven roasted Branzino 
with Wild Fennel & Prosciutto
Terlano ‘Winkl’ Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino-Alto-Adige, Italy, 2011

Secondo Piatto (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Capriolo in Salmì 
Venison marinated in Red Wine, Aromatic Spices & Potato Gnocchi poached in its own sauce
Paolo Scavino ‘Bricco Ambroggio,’ Barolo, Piemonte, Italy, 2007
& Tolaini ‘Valdisanti,’ Tuscany, Italy, 2008

Dolce (Piemonte)
Zabaglione
with Fresh Seasonal Berries
Colle dei Venti, Moscato d’Asti, Piemonte, Italy, 2011 

Reservations required. Seating is limited. Please call 713.523.3600. Credit card required for reservation.
$120 per person all inclusive.



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