+- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard)
+-- Forum: GENERAL (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-100.html)
+--- Forum: Rants & Raves (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-12.html)
+--- Thread: La Cena di Troppo Buona (/thread-13623.html)
- Botafogo - 12-28-2004
To celebrate our first day off since a week before Thanksgiving, we had a dinner at Rocca in Santa Monica last night that might have been the best wine dinner we have ever put on. Bacchus would have been proud:
la Cena di Troppo Buona (the Too Much Good Dinner)
Champagne Reception:
Crostini Misti, Eggplant Caponata, Mushrooms Trifolati, Tuna Spuma, Grilled Panini with Black Truffle Caciotta, Grilled Shrimp Spedini Arrabiata, Pheasant Arancini
Guy Larmandier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cramant Millésime 1998
H. Billiot Brut Cuvée Tradition Grand Cru à Ambonnay
Vilmart & Cie Grand Cuvée Creation 1996 Brut à Rilly
Antipasti
Roasted Marrow Bones with Parsley Salad and Fettunta (kills Vegans on contact!), Honey-Crisp Carrot Sformato with Pan-Fried Squab Livers, Spicy Braised Fennel with Mint, Anchovies and Mollica, Roasted Cauliflower with Gaetas and Caperberries
Plus A Study of Prosciutto: San Daniele, Parma Gran Riserva, Culatello & Speck
Il Falchetto Langhe Arneis 2003, Piemonte
Laimburg Südtirol Riesling 2003, Alto Adige
Marco Donati Lagrein Rosato Fratte Alte 2003, Trentino
Primi
Rigatoni Al Forno With Chanterelles, Goat Cheese, White Truffle Essence and Breadcrumbs
Conti Sertoli Salis Valtellina Superiore Corte Della Meridiana 1999, Lombardia
Curto Rosso Fontanelle 1999, Sicilia
Balgera Vini Sforzato Tradizionale Valtellina Superiore 1996, Lombardia
Short Rib Angolotti With Pan Drippings and Asiago
Mustilli Sant’Agata dei Goti Aglianico Vigna Cesco di Nece 1999, Campania
Enzo Mecella Rosso Conero Riserva Rubelliano 1998, le Marche
BelColle Barbaresco Roncaglie 1999, Piemont
Secondi
Barbequed Leg of Lamb With Salsa Verde and Minted Yogurt, Anson Mills Polenta, Chestnut Honey Glazed Turnips, Pea Tendrils
Salvioni Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola 1999, Toscana
Barone de Cles Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso Cardinale 1999, Trentino
Baltieri Amarone della Valpolicella Sortilegio 2000, Veneto
Dolci
Warm Chocolate Nutella Cake with Caramel Gelato and Frangelico Sauce
Salvatore Murana Moscato Passito di Pantelleria Khamma 2000, Sicilia
Cascina Fonda Vendemmia Tardiva 2003, Piemonte
Happy New Year everyone, 13 days till Rio, Roberto
[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 12-28-2004).]
- Thomas - 12-28-2004
Looks lovely Roberto. One question: why Champagne instead of Franciacorta?
- Botafogo - 12-28-2004
Because we have a sign in front of the store that says "Champagne World Headquarters" and stock over 200 labels...
I love Franciacorta but they don't make ANYTHING like those three Champagnes we poured.
[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 12-28-2004).]
- Thomas - 12-28-2004
You sell-out [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img]
- Zinner - 12-29-2004
Wow, what a celebration! Sounds like you made up for anything you missed while working through all those days.
- winoweenie - 12-29-2004
MISSED??? Roberto hasn't missed a meal since Hector was a pup. WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]
- Botafogo - 12-29-2004
True 'dat Verne but, when we are slammed for a month and a half, most of those meals are bad pizza, burritos and burgers. That meal reminded me what great cooking can be again. And the wine was good too....
- winoweenie - 12-29-2004
Sounds like a real kick-in-the-head as sung.
WW