Ring in the New Year at Cucina Vivace
Start your New Year's Eve with a traditional Italian celebration. Join Cucina Vivace for a fixed four course menu starting with an age old recipe for good luck and fortune in the coming year eaten throughout Italy.
| DATE: | Thu, December 31st 2009 |
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| LOCATION: | Cucina Vivace |
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$55 per person. Add wine pairing for $30. (exclusive of tax and gratuity)
Antipasto (appetizer)
with Casello di Poppiano Chianti when paired.
Lenticchi
Lentils slow cooked with onion, garlic, and herbs;
the traditional start to the New Year for good luck.
Primi (first course)
with Di Lenardo "Farther's Eyes" Chardonnay when paired.
Rollatini di Melanzane
Baked eggplant rolled with ricotta filling, topped with light garlic sauce.
OR
Tortelloni al Forno
Fresh three cheese tortelloni baked in parmesan and herb cream sauce.
Secondi (main course)
with Tenuta Mazzolino "Terrazze" Pinot Noir when paired.
Tender roasted quail stuffed with fig dressing and lightly basted with cognac.
OR
Vitello e Vino
Free range veal tenderloin topped with a red wine and herb reduction.
(Vegetarian Option: Select an entree portion from the primi choices.)
Dolce (dessert)
with Di Lenardo Verduzzo when paired.
Strata Cioccolata
Chocolate and bourbon bread pudding layers topped with a light caramel sauce.
