Winter in Piedmont

February brings the dead of winter. The holidays are past, we have recovered from them and now enter the tedious months of cold and gray. The food we desire is robust, warm, hearty and unctious. For that, we travel this February 6th to the Northern region of Italy, Piedmont. This region a wine lover's paradise, producing Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbara and Dolcetto, as well as celebration favorite Asti Spumanti. This meal should showcase as many of these wines as we can, as well as some of the favorite foods of the region. Antipasti are favored in any meal here and risotto is essential, as Piedmont is the biggest rice-producer in Europe. Piedmont is also the home of Nutella, a luscious chocolate hazelnut spread enjoyed around the world. Honored guests, bring your best, paired with well researched wines to match and let us warm ourselves over the heat of the Peidmontese hearth.

This special dinner also marks the 1st anniversary of Supper Thyme and Tim Smith's birthday!

~ FIRST ~

Crystal and Jamie Munson, also hosting this evening!

Pecorino Romano
with apples, hazelnuts and fig jam

Arancini
fried rice balls with ragu centers


~ SECOND ~

Zack and Julie Hubert

Parmeggiano & Wild Mushroom Risotto
with duck confit

Ca' di Pian
Barbara de Asti 2005

~ THIRD ~

Tim and Beth Smith

Seared Herb Crusted Roasted Rack of Lamb

~ FOURTH ~

Scott and Erica Richardson

Insalata Mista


~ FIFTH ~

Danny and Azurae Phelps

Hazelnut Torte
with chocolate gelato and prosecco zabilgnone