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Dining On The Italian Riviera: Dinner at East River Café
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Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
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TastersGuildNY East River Cafe Wine Dinner 2007
East River Cafe Restaurant
1111 First Ave
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2007
Time: 5:00 PM
We all enjoyed a lovely Italian dinner paired with perfectly matched wines. Everyone had a wonderful time. The wines were supplied by Dancing Bear Cellars.
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| TastersGuildNY East River Cafe Wine Dinner |
Full Retail
Price $ |
| Hors D’ouvres: Assorted Hors D’ouvres |
Sommariva Prosecco NV
Dry & semi-sparkling, very light with a slight almond bitterness to an otherwise ripe fruit taste. It was a perfect aperitif. |
$14.99 |
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| Appetizers |
| Gamberi Allo Spiedo Grilled shrimp wrapped in proscuitto and sage, served with cannelloni beans, avocado and mango salad.
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Cantina di Passoni Vernaccia 2005
Clear straw yellow color. Fruit in nose with a touch of almond. Full and round on the palate with a long clean finish.
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$18.00 |
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| Pasta |
| Risotto con Fughi Risotto with wild mushrooms |
Gualdo Del Re Sangiovese 2001
Rich and decadent with lots of berry, meat and chocolate flavors. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long flavorful finish. Went well with the risotto.
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$30.00 |
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| Entree |
Anatra Ai Fruitti di Bosco roasted breast of duck in berries sauce, mashed potatoes, oyster mushrooms
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San Giorgio a Lapi Leremo – Super Tuscan 2003
Deep rich red color with a nose of intense scents of vanilla, cinnamon, blueberries and wild blackberries. Elegant on the palate with balanced tannin and acidity for a beautiful lovely finish. Melded perfectly with the Duck in berries sauce.
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$36.50 |
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| Dessert |
| Tirimisu |
Crociani Vin Santo 1997
A dessert wine made from Malvasia and Pulcinculo grapes left to dry out over a long period: aged for five years in casks.
Delicious. |
$125 half bottle |
After Dinner Libation
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DiSaronno Amaretto
Fantastic Italian liquor, flavored with herbs and fruits soaked in apricot kernel oil. Amber-colored, with an agreeable almond scent and a pleasant taste which lingers on the palate. 48 proof. A lovely ending to this delightful meal.
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$23.99 |
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