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Question 1

Describe the chicken parmesan

Answer 1

• tender chicken breast breaded with herbed parmesan bread crumbs, fried until golden brown
  garnished: marinara, melted Italian cheeses and served with creamy parmesan rigatoni

Question 2

Describe rigatoni

Answer 2

• pasts shape that is short, wide, and grooved on the outside that carries the parmesan cream sauce nicely

Question 3

Describe the red wine glazed short ribs

Answer 3

• pork tender braised short ribs, glazed with a sweet + savory red wine
• served over creamy mascarpone polenta, paired with roasted fennel, heirloom carrots + asparagus + finished with herbed breadcrumbs + fresh horse radish

Question 4

Describe the creamy mascarpone polenta

Answer 4

• dish made from cornmeal that is smooth + creamy, similar to grits, seasoned with mascarpone cheese for a rich flavor + creamy texture

Question 5

Describe mascarpone

Answer 5

• Italian cream cheese made from heavy cream, lemon juice and vinegar

Question 6

Describe the diver scallops with butternut squash

Answer 6

• pan seared diver scallops over a risotto with butternut squash
• grana padano cheese + topped with crispy pancetta, Brussel sprout leaves, Calabrian agrodolce, crispy shallots

Question 7

Describe Calabrian agrodolce

Answer 7

• honey
• sugar
• water
• red wine vinegar
• Calabrian chile
• lemon zest
• mint leaves
• salt

Question 8

Describe the roasted salmon

Answer 8

pan seared + oven roasted salmon served over a creamy pesto + cauliflower farro with broccolini, horseradish, gremolata + drizzle of sweet Italian Saba

Question 9

Describe the creamy pesto farro

Answer 9

• farro
• cauliflower
• parmesan cream sauce
• pesto
• chicken stock

Question 10

Describe saba

Answer 10

• Italian condiment made from unfermented grape juice

- naturally sweet + acidic

Question 11

Describe the short rib hash

Answer 11

• tender braised beef short rib sautéed with a spicy Calabrian chili hash, which is made with onions, piquillo peppers + potatoes
• hash is served alongside two sunny side up eggs + grilled ciabatta toast

garnish: arugula, grana padano cheese, herb mix

Question 12

Describe the smoked salmon avocado toast

Answer 12

• grilled ciabatta bread layered with avocado mix, smoked salmon, arugula, torn basil, watermelon radish + pickled red onion
• topped with drizzle of lemon vinaigrette, caper relish, fresh grated horseradish, espelette power + pine nuts

Question 13

Describe the banana coffee cake

Answer 13

• warm banana coffee cake with sweet cinnamon streusel crumble topping, served with rum + banana butterscotch + touch of whipped creme fraiche