Indulgence takes many forms, and for many food lovers, feasting on one of nature’s most delicious and elusive subterranean delicacies—winter truffles—is the ultimate. This month at the Beard House, Robert Deiaco of the glamorous Armani/Ristorante 5th Avenue will offer a gastronomic tribute to this exceptional fungus. Have a look at the menu:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Truffle-Flavored Potato and Mushroom Foam
Piedmont Goat Cheese Fondue and Truffle–Stuffed Crisp Polenta Shells
Milk-Fed Veal Tartare with Winter Truffles
Pairings: Champagne Taittinger Prestige Brut Rosé NV; Bruno Giacosa Brut Spumante 2004
Dinner
Sautéed Sea Scallops with Thousand-Layered Potatoes and Norcia Black Truffles
Pairing: Alois Lageder Chardonnay 2007
Baby Artichoke Hearts with Porcini Carpaccio, Robiolina Cheese, and Tuscan White Truffles
Pairing: Campo al Mare Vermentino di Toscana 2009
Sheep’s-Milk Ricotta Agnolotti with Quail Eggs, Butter, and Alba White Truffles
Pairing: Michele Chiarlo Cannubi Barolo 2006
Dover Sole with Sweet Potato Fondue, Salsify, Young Savoy Cabbage, and Seasonal Black and White Truffle Sauce
Pairing: Villa Sparina Gavi 2007
Half-Frozen Sorrento Limoncello Sgroppino
Potato-Crusted Milk-Fed Baby Veal Chop with Foie Gras, Vermentino Essence, and Truffle Bianchetto
Pairing: Angelo Gaja Barbaresco 2007
Dark Chocolate Crespelle with Acacia Honey Ice Cream and White Truffles
Pairing: Passione Brachetto d’Acqui 2007 DOCG
Italian and American Coffees and Assorted Armani Teas
Indulgence takes many forms, and for many food lovers, feasting on one of nature’s most delicious and elusive subterranean delicacies—winter truffles—is the ultimate. This month at the Beard House, Robert Deiaco of the glamorous Armani/Ristorante 5th Avenue will offer a gastronomic tribute to this exceptional fungus. Have a look at the menu:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Truffle-Flavored Potato and Mushroom Foam
Piedmont Goat Cheese Fondue and Truffle–Stuffed Crisp Polenta Shells
Milk-Fed Veal Tartare with Winter Truffles
Pairings: Champagne Taittinger Prestige Brut Rosé NV; Bruno Giacosa Brut Spumante 2004
Dinner
Sautéed Sea Scallops with Thousand-Layered Potatoes and Norcia Black Truffles
Pairing: Alois Lageder Chardonnay 2007
Baby Artichoke Hearts with Porcini Carpaccio, Robiolina Cheese, and Tuscan White Truffles
Pairing: Campo al Mare Vermentino di Toscana 2009
Sheep’s-Milk Ricotta Agnolotti with Quail Eggs, Butter, and Alba White Truffles
Pairing: Michele Chiarlo Cannubi Barolo 2006
Dover Sole with Sweet Potato Fondue, Salsify, Young Savoy Cabbage, and Seasonal Black and White Truffle Sauce
Pairing: Villa Sparina Gavi 2007
Half-Frozen Sorrento Limoncello Sgroppino
Potato-Crusted Milk-Fed Baby Veal Chop with Foie Gras, Vermentino Essence, and Truffle Bianchetto
Pairing: Angelo Gaja Barbaresco 2007
Dark Chocolate Crespelle with Acacia Honey Ice Cream and White Truffles
Pairing: Passione Brachetto d’Acqui 2007 DOCG
Italian and American Coffees and Assorted Armani Teas
