Towson's Cafe Troia sends news of a wine dinner tonight. The focus is on wines from what was described as the "little-known" Marche region.
If you're interested, here's the menu:
Reception wine:
Passarina Brut, Velenosi
Amuse Bouche:
Fried Stuffed Olives
Antipasto:
Brodetto
Rich seafood broth with mussels, shrimp, crayfish served over a thick slice of Italian bread
Pecorino "Villa Angela," Velenosi
Primo Piatto:
Ragu di Quàglia Affumicato con Gnocchi
Smoked quail ragout with cloves and nutmeg accompanied by homemade gnocchi
Lacrima di Moro d'Alba
Secondo Piatto:
Arosto di Maiale
Roast fresh pork shoulder with a juniper demi-glace accompanied by herb-infused cauliflower puree and shaved fresh fennel with lemon, truffle oil and pinenuts
Rosso Piceno, "Il Brecciarolo" (Montepulciano & Sangiovese blend)
Dolce:
Hazelnut and plum torte
Vino di Viscole
The dinner is $75, plus tax and tip. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required.
Cafe Troia dining room. Sun photo by Kim Hairston