Supper Club - Regions of Italy. Saturday evening was the meeting of chefs around an Italian menu. Everyone spoke about their dish and region and we enjoyed a leisurely culinary tour through the regions of Italy, accompanied by some great Italian red wine. The menu and photos of dishes follow, no words needed.

Antipasti

Calamari Ceviche (Glenn)

Warm Apricots with Goat Cheese and Honey (Sardinia) - Jennifer

Tuna and Chicken Pate (Rimini) - Tom M

Stuffed Roasted Peppers with Romano and Parmesan - Janis

Primi Piatti

Homemade ricotta/spinach ravioli with sauce - Kathryn & Robin and sauce by Karen

Herb-infused Papardelle with Duck Confit and Duck Crisps (Piedmont) - Glen

Sausages and Peppers with Spaghetti - Isadora

Secondi

Mama's Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce (Abruzzi/Sicily) - Janis

Coda alla Vaccinara/Roman Oxtail Stew - Emil

Bowl of Conda alla Vaccinara

Contorno

Fenoci in Salata/Fennel Salad (Veneto) - Anna

Insalata

Arugula Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers - Judy

Dolci

Roasted Pears with Candied Celery and Meyer Lemon (Puglia) - Tom

SF Drake Cheese accompaniment to Roasted Pears - Tom

Grandma Poggianti's Ricotta Pie (Padua) - Leslie



Slice of Grandma Poggianti's Ricotta Pie - Leslie

Cream Cheese/Sour Raspberry/Summer Strawberry Jam Cookies - Leslie

Bonetta - Caren

... and Karen's coffee followed.