Volare Italian Ristorante presents Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner with Mark Fine, National Sales Director for Gerard Bertrand, professional magician and comedian.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, reception 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.
Five courses paired with five wines, $75 plus tax and tip.
Call for reservation 502-894-4446
Volare Ristorante
Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner Menu
Hors d’Oeuvres
Crostini- toast point with burrata, bacon, marinated escarole and caramelized shallot
Quail Leg Mattone- quail leg cooked under a brick served with pear mostarda
Bruschetta- grilled rustic bread with ricotta cheese and a pine nut and currant relish
Wine: Réserve Spéciale Viognier, Gérard Bertrand 2010
Insalate
Insalata di Colpo- “chopped salad”- radicchio, iceberg, genoa salami, garbanzo beans, pepperoncini, red onion, aged provolone, roasted cherry tomatoes, and oregano vinaigrette
Wine: Réserve Spéciale Chardonnay, Gérard Bertrand 2010
Grandi paste
Gnudi alla Anatra- housemade ricotta dumplings, roasted duck, broccoli rabe, and prosciutto in a sundried tomato cream sauce
Wine: Minervois, Gérard Bertrand 2010
Principale
Agnello Arrostito- braised lamb shank in a sauce of white wine, lamb jus, tomatoes, capers, lemon, and fresh oregano
Wine: L’Hospitalitas, Gérard Bertrand 2005
Dolce
Torta della Nonna– Traditional Italian “Grandma’s cake” of flakey crust filled with ricotta and pine nuts. Served with roasted pear gelato and blood orange coulis
Wine: Crémant De Limoux Brut, Gérard Bertrand NV
Executive Chef Joshua Moore
Sous Chef Seth Cunningham
Volare Italian Ristorante
2300 Frankfort Ave.
894-4446
http://volare-restaurant.com