Jet Set Menu Takes Diners To Italy In January With Special Wines Poured During Prime’s Third Anniversary Week January 19, 2010

Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar has been taking diners on a first-class culinary trip with its Jet Set menus on Sunday through Thursday nights. Three-course prix fixe menus, at $40 or $50 with wine, are themed to a new region of the world each month. The January Jet Set menu with wine pairings takes diners to Italy. The menu is designed by Prime Executive Chef Gregg Lauletta and Bohlsen Restaurants Corporate Chef Cornelius Gallagher with wine pairings by Beverage Director Paulo Villela. During Prime’s third Anniversary Week, Tuesday, January 19 to Saturday, January 23, unlimited tastings from a broader array of vineyards will be poured such as:
*Chardonnay, Mer Soleil, Central Coast
*Merlot, Pine Ridge, Crimson Creek, Napa
*Sauvignon Blanc, Frogs Leap, Napa
*Chardonnay, ZD, Napa
* Zinfandel, Forgs Leap, Napa
* Cabernet /Merlot, Decoy, Duckhorn, Napa

JANUARY JET SET MENU - ITALY
FIRST COURSE SELECTIONS
*Apple, blue cheese and candied pecan salad
*White bean soup with fresh ricotta crostini
*Potato gnocchi with parmesan white truffle sauce during Anniversary Week
PAIRED WITH
Prosecco, Zardetto, Veneto

MAIN COURSE SELECTIONS
*Lobster risotto with fennel and crispy artichoke
*Porchetta with frutti di mostarda sauce
*Pappardelle Bolognese during Anniversary Week
PAIRED WITH
Chardonnay, Tilia, Mendoza

DESSERT SELECTIONS
*Ricotta cheesecake with biscotti crust and candied citrus
*Zabaglione with chocolate hazelnut cream and lady fingers
* Gelato and sorbetto during Anniversary Week
PAIRED WITH
Maculan, Torcolato, Veneto

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