Del Posto...

This posting has nothing to do with either playing bass or baking bread... So my brother and his wife were in town this weekend. For any of you out there who know about us know that we love food, and anything to do with food... They had made a reservation them + my girlfriend and I for Mario Batali's new restaurant Del Posto for this evening. So to make matters simple, I'm just going to list everything we tried. We all decided on the "Del Posto" menu which includes your choice of an antipasto, secondo, dessert, and tastings of 2 primi (pastas) for the table...

Our consumings:
Antipasti:
"Cauliflower SFORMATO with Poached Lobster, Pressed Melon & Amaranth"
"Lamb CRUDO with Warm Mussels Mare e Monte"
"Insalata SALUMI Misti with Erbazzone and Stuffed Peppers"

along with amuse bouches complements of the kitchen:
"Spiedini of broccoli, pork sausage, and olive"
"Pasta e fagioli soup shooters"
"Zeppole alla parmigiano"

Breads:
Mini baguettes, herb rolls, olive rolls, walnut rolls served with butter and lard spreads...

Primi:
"Carrot CAPPELLACCI with Almond Milk and Black Truffles"
"SPAGHETTI with Dungeness Crab, Sliced Jalapeno & Minced Scallion"

Secondi:
"CACCIUCCO with Hand-Rolled Fregola and Gambero Rosso"
"Seared DUCK Breast, Apician Spices, Savor alla Francescana & Lovage" with a complementary side of foie gras mousse...
"Roasted LAMB CHOPS with Salsa Madre & Sauteed Basil " with a complementary side of sweetbread and liver stew...
"Sliced VENISON with Grilled Cabbage, Riso alla Santini & Ginseng Elisir"

Wines:
A bottle of Lambrusco
A bottle of TERREDORA Fiano di Avellino 2005

Desserts:
"TRIS di Limone, Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart, Lemon Chiboust & Lemon Verbena Sorbetto"
"SOUFFLE di Cioccolato, Chocolate Souffle, Hot Chocolate, Brandied Cherry-Chip Gelato"
"BUDINO di Cioccolato, Chocolate pudding, Chocolate Streusel, Whipped Cream"
"Sheep's milk PANNA COTTA with red wine jelly, red wine braised pear, and meringue cigarettes"

Surprisingly good decaffeinated coffee along with an amazing selection of mini cookies, chocolates, etc...

It's late, but stay tuned for my scathing review...