We're excited to announce our first regional dinner this season. This winter, Rachael spent 3 weeks in Sardegna, Italy's large island in the Mediterranean sea south of Corsica. She couldn't be more thrilled to share the inspiration brought back with a multi-course Sarde feast on Sunday, June 4th!
The placement of Sardegna, smack-dab in the middle of the mediterranean, west of Italy, south of French Corsica, south-east of Spain and North of Africa makes for an incredibly rich and interesting culture. Sarde, the indigenous language, is still spoken, amongst Italian and even Catalan in the north. The Sarde people are are careful to preserve the traditions of their land with various festivals of food, masks, dance, etc. Sardegna is surrounded by beautiful rocky coastline, pristine beaches, mountains and rugged landscape. The cuisine along the coast is naturally inspired by the fruits of the sea, with Cabras and the bottarga (cured mullet roe) from the west coast, while the mountain villages provide sheep, goat and their cheeses, old recipes for gorgeous pastas, and a palate for offal and wild meats (think boar, donkey, and horse).
Join us Sunday, June 4th for a culinary journey to magical Sardegna! Seatings are available between 6 and 8pm by reservation. Please call 503.860.3419 or follow the RSVP link to make your reservation. Large parties are encouraged for this family-style feast. The price is $45/person and wine pairings will be available for $30/person. See the sample menu below (subject to change).
The Menu
Antipasti:
-Pane Carasau (Sardinian paper bread)
-Insalata della Mare (Octopus, Shrimp, and Mussels in Olive Oil)
-Sedano con Bottarga di Muggine (Shaved Celery Salad with Cured Mullet Roe)
-Frattaglie di Agnello (Chopped Lamb Organs in Tomato Sauce with Olives)
Primi:
-Freguledda Sarde con I Crostacei (Toasted cous-cous-like pasta in tomato-shrimp head broth)
-Culurgiones (Handmade pasta stuffed with potatoes, mint & cheese)
Secondi:
-Capra in Cassola alla Nuorese (Goat Stew with Potatoes & Carrots)
-Taglia di Manzo (Sliced Beef with Pecorino Sardo & Balsamico)
Dolce:
-Torroncine (Orange Scented Semifreddo with Almonds and Walnuts over Chocolate Sauce)
