Dan Powers of Empson USA will be joining us for dinner and bringing some amazing Northern Italian wines. Wine enthusiast and Wine Spectator have offered plenty of praise for the Empsons: “If there is one thing the Empsons appreciate more than Italy’s automotive aptitude, it is its potential for making world-class wine. The dynamic husband-and-wife team has been the guardian of fine Italian wine since founding Neil Empson Selections in Milan in 1970, around the same time that the very notion of quality Italian wines was born.”

As a highlight of the meal’s wines: Poderi (farms in Italian) Luigi Einaudi are in the NW region of Italy between Genoa and Turin. We will have two of his wines this evening - Barolo Ludo and Dolcetto.

welcome

canella prosecco

Tuna tartar | olive oil poached pearl onions | seared shiitakes | parmesan and parsley aioli | verjus blanc served with Corte Giacobbe Soave

polenta | italian olive relish | fried speck | tomato coulis served with Speri Valpolicella La Roverina

ribollita soup served with Poderi Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto

pepper crusted seared duck breast | robiola cream sauce | cardi alla bagna cauda (chard with anchovy, garlic, olive oil) | grissini served with the Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Ludo

cinnamon cream filled doughnuts | orange zest served with Marcarini Moscato D’Asti

As always, menu is subject to change and tickets are non-refundable, but we encourage you to find a friend to sit and enjoy in your stead.