Round 5: Italian Farmhouse

Peasant food.

What is more satisfying than a simple meal of homely honest ingredients cooked well.  These are the dishes of mothers and grandmothers everywhere, the tastes that bring to mind happy times with family at the table.  What better image in the American psyche is the gathering of Italian American families eating Sunday meals.  From the Godfather movies to the Sopranos TV show, the Italian lifestyle of gathering to eat has shown us what a proper meal is supposed to look like. However all these meals come from a long history of not only Italian families gathering for a shared feast everyday, but one where all cultures have shown that after a long hard day working in the field , everyone could come together and share in the bounty of their shared labor. Thus we present for Round 5, The People’s choice…. Italian Farmhouse

[ L’Antipasto ]

House Made Mozzarella, Eggplant Caviar, Caper berries, La Quercia Prosciutto, Crostini

 

[ Il Primo ]

Fresh Stuffed Pasta with Gorgonzola, Beef Broth, Parmesan

 

[ Il Secondi ]

Braised Beef Short Ribs, Creamy Polenta, Tomato Ragu

 

[ Il Dolce ]

Amaretto Semifreddo, Almond Biscotti, Espresso Crema

Dinner will be $40 per person and may include a wine/drink pairing for an additional $15.  BYOB is encouraged and allowed.  We will have two seating 5:30 and 7:45 for this Sunday, July 14, 2013.  Please reserve in advance at Driftlessfood@gmail.com.

Our many thanks,

[ Salt / Water ]  staff

Follow up to “Spring” Menu – The Photos

Well we made it through another amazing Dinner service for the second [ Salt / Water ] Spring dinner menu.  Again the support was amazing from everyone who attended and those who couldn’t get seats, we will make it up to you all.

I took some lovely photos of the food this time, more than last time.  If anybody has any photos to share please email them to me and I will make sure you get some credit.

[ Pistachio ] course

[ Pistachio ] course

pic of the [ Flower / Citrus ] course

pic of the [ Flower / Citrus ] course

Roasted and marinated beets, Malt "soil", local goat cheese "sorbet", local beet shouts, beet-balsamic reduction.

Roasted and marinated beets, Malt “soil”, local goat cheese “sorbet”, local beet shouts, beet-balsamic reduction.

 

lots o beet salad

Below are some more links from my Instagram, please follow if what to see more pics of some lovely food. http://instagram.com/driftlessfood

[ Pistachio ]Pistachio cake with dark chocolate, toasted nuts, and meringue

[ Flower / Citrus ] Cauliflower puree, grapefruit segment, artichokes two ways, rose hip reduction, violets

The [ Flower / Citrus ] had to be my favorite course of all. Amazing tastes and so very beautiful. Recipe soon.

Some of the nice wine we had.

 

Many thanks,

[ Salt / Water ] staff

Photos from First Dinner

Chef comiong out to explain course

Chef welcoming Diners

Fresh Whipped Cheese Curds with Aged Cheddar, Pumpernickel, Cheddar "Crumble," Crispy Beef Thread, Fresh Chervil

Fresh Whipped Cheese Curds with Aged Cheddar, Pumpernickel, Cheddar “Crumble,” Crispy Beef Thread, Fresh Chervil

table with Daffodil

Seared Sous Vide Cornish Game Hen Breast, Duck Fat Poached Leg, Olive Oil Poached Potato, Natural Jus, Upland Cress

Seared Sous Vide Cornish Game Hen Breast, Duck Fat Poached Leg, Olive Oil Poached Potato, Natural Jus, Upland Cress

Credit: All Photos from Julie Berg-Raymond