from the seaside town of Polignano a Mare

polignano a mare

May 5 through 8, 2011

Along its coasts, Puglia’s residents have daily access to the still amazing array of frutti di mare that inhabit the Mediterranean. With POLIGNANO A MARE fresh in his mind from a recent trip there, Chef Jonah Rhodehamel will express the essence of the fish dishes, and use techniques of the extraordinary restaurant Da Tuccino, whose bella vista displays a veritable encyclopedia of ocean organisms. Of special interest is the prized Red Mullet (called triglie in Italy, rouget in France, and other names around the Mediterranean). Pastry Chef Jenny Raven will prepare an unusual sorbetto of the desert-climate prickly pear, and a favorite dish widely served in Puglia adopted from other Italian regions, the tiramisu.

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Three small plates:
- Squid polpettine
- Marinated young Fava beans
- Oysters with green coriander berries
Salad of Puglian chicories with toasted almonds and fig balsamic vinaigrette
Crudo of triglia (red mullet) with preserved lemon
Pasta: Orecchiette neri with sea urchin, mussels and Ceci beans
Main course:  Grilled sardine with farro and mint salsa
Dolci: Prickly pear sorbetto or Tiramisu

$75 prix fixe

call 510-547-5356 or reserve online