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James Beard dinner at Le Virtù tonight
Couldn't make it to Manhattan for Le Virtu's big splash at the James Beard House? Fear not, paesan. You can eat the feast in its carefully reproduced entirety tonight, without leaving Philly.
James Beard dinner at Le Virtù tonight
Couldn’t make it to Manhattan for Le Virtù’s big splash at the James Beard House? Fear not, paesan. You can eat the feast in its carefully reproduced entirety tonight, without leaving Philly. Chef Joe Cicala will be opening with cocktails and passed stuzzicchini — that’s Italiano for hors d'oeuvres — of goat meatballs, porchetta agnolotti, headcheese and more at 6:30 p.m. in the Campo garden (weather permitting), followed by six plated courses. Wine pairings are included in the $100 per-person price tag. Peep the full menu after the jump, and make reservations by calling the restaurant (1927 E. Passyunk Ave.) at 215-271-5626.
Le Virtù d'Abruzzo
(The Virtue of Abruzzo)
Cocktails and stuzzichini 6:30 pm
6-course dinner, featuring Abruzzese wine pairings 7:30-10pm
Stuzzichini (passed hors d'oeuvres):
Porchetta Agnolotti (braised pork-filled pasta)
Scrippelle 'mbusse (Abruzzese crêpes in broth)
Arrosticini (Abruzzese lamb skewers)
Testina (head cheese)
Polpettine di Capretta (goat meatballs)
Served with our signature L'Aquila and Sirente cocktails and Terre Valse Cococciola 2009
Antipasti:
Affettati Misti
Selected house-cured meats, traditional antipasti
Sarde e Polipetti Grigliate con Patate, Cicoria, e Salmoriglio
Grilled sardines, baby octopus, Navelli saffron-poached Yukon Gold potatoes, preserved Meyer lemon
Wine: Cantina Frentane Pecorino 2009
Primi:
Le Virtù
Minestrone with beans, farro, seasonal vegetables, pasta, meatballs, tripe, testina soffrito
Wine: Illuminati Campirosa Cerasuolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2009
Fazzoletti al Ragù di Anatra e Manzo
Fazzoletti with braised wild duck-Kobe beef ragù, cave-aged Marcelli Canestrato Pecorino
Wine: Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2008
Secondo:
Agnello Arrosto con Lenticchie e Vellutata di Cardi
Juniper-smoked Lancaster County lamb loin with Santo Stefano lentils and cardoon velouté
Wine: Illuminati Lumen 2006 (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cabernet Sauvignon)
Dolci:
A medley of regionally inspired desserts created by new pastry chef Angela Ranalli
Wine: Illuminati Brut 2005
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