Italian Wine Dinner Series 2008

Tuscany Wine Dinner

February 22nd featuring the wines of Tuscany

Now taking Reservations

215-862-5857

Cost: $65 per person + gratuity

Seating begins at 6:45

Online Reservations and Gift Certificates Available!!

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Tuscany Wine Dinner

Featuring Guest Chef Michael Kanter

and Guest Hostess Gina Pio

Cost: $65 per person plus gratuity

Time: Seating begins at approximately 6:45PM

We've got a phenomenal night planned on Friday, February 22nd. Five Wines / Five Courses, Five times the fun!

Guest Chef Michael Kanter brings to Mother's his experience from notables such as Le Bec Fin, The Four Seasons, Daniels of New York, to name a few, and will prepare a delectable menu to pair with exquisite wines selected by Gina Pio, of the Pio Family of wines.

Here's what's in store...

Menu

(subject to change)

Amuse Bousch Fried scallop and pancetta over asparagus pancake

Wine: Pietrcolata Orvieto Secco, Umbria

The next three courses will be accompanied by a side-by-side Chianti Tasting putting three levels of Chianti next to each other. This “diagonal” tasting provides the experience of tasting the difference between Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico Riserva.

Wines:

Tenuta Farneta Chianti Colli Senesi-Tuscany

Villa Branca Bellarco Chianti Classico-Tuscany

Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Reserva -Tuscany

APPETIZER: Carpaccio tasting – vegetable, fish and beef

FISH COURSE: Deconstructed Caccuccio – mussels and clams, prawn, and cod

MEAT COURSE: Lamb tasting – braised lamb lasagna, lamb shank over eggplant and sage ravioli, and rack of lamb over rosemary bean salad

DESSERT: Amaretto and chocolate flourless torte

Wine: Villa Branca Vin Santo - Tuscany

Reservations are required for this special event. Call 215-862-5857 or click here to reserve online by buying a gift certificate. A credit card is required at the time of reservation.