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FESTA di FERRAGOSTO 2005

AUGUST 15, 2005

 

18051 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949.261.1444
 

(An Italian tradition of mid-summer celebration with friends and family)

 

We will serve stuzzichini at 6:30 and dinner will follow from 7:00 to 9:00

Music by Enzo Selvaggi until 10:00

 

For reservation please e-mail Jaime (Jaime.mg@ocica.org)

Menu

 

STUZZICHINI

CHEF’S SELECTION HAND PASSED APPETIZERS

INSALATA DI PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA

PARMA PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ARUGULA WITH BABY BEET TERRINE, TOASTED WALNUTS, SHAVED PARMESAN, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND LEMON

RISOTTO TARTUFATO

ARBORIO RICE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, TRUFFLE OIL AND PARMESAN CHEESE

SECONDI (choice of one)

MAIAILE

ROASTED KURABUTA “BLACK PIG” PORK CHOP WITH WARM ROASTED TOMATO AND EGGPLANT CAPONATA, GRILLED POLENTA AND BALSAMIC SYRUP

BRANZINO IN CROSTA

FRESH SEABASS ROASTED IN OUR WOOD BURNING OVEN WITH A FRESH HERB CRUST, TOMATO, OLIVE AND FENNEL CONFIT

PETTO D’ ANATRA CON POLENTA

GRILLED DUCK BREAST WITH WARM POLENTA, GRILLED FENNEL AND A SWEET AND SOUR ORANGE SAUCE

 

FILETTO AL GORGONZOLA

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MASHED POTATOES, GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND A PORT WINE REDUCTION

DOLCI (choice of one)

TIRAMISU

ESPRESSO SOAKED LADY FINGERS WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE, RUM, COCOA AND SHAVED CHOCOLATE

CROSTATA DI FRUTTA

FRESH FRUIT TART

AFFOGATO AL CAFFE’

GRAPPA GELATO WITH ESPRESSO AND WHIPPED CREAM

$37.50 per person (tax and gratuity not included)