On Tuesday, August 24, at 6:30pm, Bistro West presents a five-course regional food and wine pairing featuring a tantalizing tour throughout Italy. Menu highlights include beef carpaccio with Asiago cheese, capers, truffle oil, radicchio; Trentino gnocchi stuffed with prunes and Fontina Val d’Aosta cheese; Barolo wine risotto made with braised short rib meat, onion, Barolo wine, carrots, and asparagus, topped by a charbroiled petite filet mignon with Gorgonzola dolce, and more. Tickets are $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. (760/930-8008, www.bistrowest.com) JANE SHIOMI
VENETO APPETIZER TRIO
Beef Carpaccio with Asiago cheese, capers, truffle oil, raddicchio
Roasted Beet Salad with mixed greens and Gorgonzola Dolce
Baccalà Mantecato - salt cod with olive oil, garlic & Italian parsley over a bed of polenta
Villa Sandi “Valdobbiandene” Prosecco Extra Dry NV
FRIULI - VENEZIE GIULLIA - TRENTINO
Trentino Gnocchi stuffed with prunes and Fontina Val d’Aosta cheese. Served with a sage-browned-butter sauce, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini blossoms.
Attems “Collio” Pinot Grigio 2008
PIEMONTE
Barolo Wine Risotto made with braised short rib meat, onion, Barolo wine, carrots and asparagus. Topped by a charbroiled petite Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Dolce, and garnished with port wine sauce and basil oil.
Fontanafredda “Serralunga d’Alba” Barolo 2005
TUSCANY
Braised Leg of Wild Boar served with Morel mushrooms, Cannellini and Cranberry beans, Cippolini onions, sage, rosemary & red wine. Finished topped with Gremolata (lemon zest, garlic, parsley and olive oil).
Frescobaldi “Tenuta Di Castiglioni” Super Tuscan 2007
SICILY
Golden Raisin Tart. Marinated golden raisins and Talleggio cheese baked in a flaky crust. Served with pistachio gelato.
Donnafugata “Ben Rye” Zibbibo 2007
