Many vintages ago at Tra Vigne, Top Chef Masters finalist Michael Chiarello’s local, Italian-inspired cooking helped define Napa Valley’s wine-friendly cuisine. Now at Bottega on his own vineyard, he and chef de cuisine Nick Ritchie continue to craft a personal, Mediterranean-based cuisine. Here's what he'll be serving at the Beard House this Wednesday:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Pesto and Burrata Arancini
Grilled Lamb Spiedini with Coal-Roasted Vegetable Purée and Pine Nut Agrodolce
Ancient Grain Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Balsamic–Game Sauce
Pairing: Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2006
Dinner
Angry Ahi Tuna Crudo with Crispy Basil, Garlic, Serrano Chilies, and Orange
Pairing: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV
Roasted Butternut Squash with Porcini, Caramelized Shallots, Burrata, and Balsamic Caviar
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Ribolla Gialla 2009
Ravioli Grosso
Braised Winter Green and Ricotta Ravioli with Farm-Fresh Egg Yolk, Black Winter Truffles, and Sage Brown Butter
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Giana Zinfandel 2005
Goat’s-Milk–Braised Lamb Foreshank with Carrots, Onions, and Caponata
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Eileen Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Molten Chocolate Cake with Hazelnut Crème Anglaise
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Roux Old Vine Petite Syrah 2007
Many vintages ago at Tra Vigne, Top Chef Masters finalist Michael Chiarello’s local, Italian-inspired cooking helped define Napa Valley’s wine-friendly cuisine. Now at Bottega on his own vineyard, he and chef de cuisine Nick Ritchie continue to craft a personal, Mediterranean-based cuisine. Here's what he'll be serving at the Beard House this Wednesday:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Pesto and Burrata Arancini
Grilled Lamb Spiedini with Coal-Roasted Vegetable Purée and Pine Nut Agrodolce
Ancient Grain Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Balsamic–Game Sauce
Pairing: Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2006
Dinner
Angry Ahi Tuna Crudo with Crispy Basil, Garlic, Serrano Chilies, and Orange
Pairing: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV
Roasted Butternut Squash with Porcini, Caramelized Shallots, Burrata, and Balsamic Caviar
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Ribolla Gialla 2009
Ravioli Grosso
Braised Winter Green and Ricotta Ravioli with Farm-Fresh Egg Yolk, Black Winter Truffles, and Sage Brown Butter
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Giana Zinfandel 2005
Goat’s-Milk–Braised Lamb Foreshank with Carrots, Onions, and Caponata
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Eileen Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Molten Chocolate Cake with Hazelnut Crème Anglaise
Pairing: Chiarello Family Vineyards Roux Old Vine Petite Syrah 2007
