LOMBARDIA (week of Dec 19 - Dec 25)

Anna Del Conte, author of the book "The Classic Food of Northern Italy" states that in a gastronomic sense, Lombardy is the most interesting region of Italy. There are 12 provinces in Lombardy, and a host of different cuisines. The overall cuisine of Lombardy has very much been influenced by history, when neighbouring countries ruled the area. Lombardy prides itself on some of the best dishes of braised meat, brought south by its former Austrian rulers, whilst the French taught the Milanese how to use butter and cream in their cooking methods.

 

appetizer (choice of):

minestra di riso  vegetable mirepoix / borlotti beans / pancetta / tomato fillet / arborio rice 

bresaola al tartufo  air-dried & cured beef / truffle vinaigrette / arugula / parmesan

gnocchi di zucca  butternut squash / sage / butter / parmesan

risotto al gorgonzola  arborio rice / pears / gorgonzola / walnuts

osso buco alla milanese  veal shank / tomato ragù / cremolata / saffron risotto

lavarello con salsa verde  lake superior white fish / salsa verde / grilled fennel ragù