An offaly good dinner at the Astor Center - P8

Posted Mar 10th 2008 5:05PM by Jonathan M. Forester
Filed under: Head to Tail

The host for night of the Head to Tail dinner was Michael Ruhlman. I have his book on Charcuterie that he wrote with Brian Polcyn and it is the best on the subject out of many in my personal library. You should check out Michael's blog, it's very good and Anthony Bourdain is a frequent contributor there. In the background you can see a live video feed to the kitchen where at least a half dozen chefs are hard at work plating dishes. Here's the menu for the dinner.

Head to Tail Dinner: Chef Chris Cosentino, Host Michael Ruhlman

Bits & Bobbles (Standing Appetizers)

Beef Heart Tartare Puttanesca
Fritto of Honeycomb Tripe with Picholine Olives and Marjoram
Crostino of Salt Cured Pork Heart, with Eight Minute Farm Egg
Porchetta di Testa with Radish and Pecorino
Wine: Zucchi Pignoletto NV, Emilia-Romagna

Supper

Beef Tendon & Sweetbreads, with Chile and Mint
Wine: Nero d'Avelo, Feudo Montoni 2003, Sicily

Turf and Surf: Pig Trotters and Lobster Tarragon
Wine: Ribolla Gialla, La Castellada 2000, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Crudo of Venison Liver, with Beets and Juniper Balsamic Vinegar
Wine: Sangue di Giuda, Tenimenti Confalonieri, la Versa 2006, Lombardy

Whole Roasted Spring Lamb Neck, with Sheep's Milk Polenta and Gremolata
Wine: Nieddera Rosso, Conitini 2003, Sardinia

Dessert

Blood Orange Candied Cockscombs, with Bay Leaf Rice Pudding
Wine: Recioto di Soave "Col Foscarin", Gini 2004, Veneto

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3-10-2008 @ 7:18PM

jackiecat said...

Thanks Jonathan, you've got me drooling about things I thought I wouldn't eat. I wish I could have been there.

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