[wine] Pentastico at Muffeletta

OK, Pentastico isn't a word, but Pentastyle is. Limit 10 people and 5 courses. General idea is to pair up w/ someone and tackle a course. Warren and Ruth have offered to fill in the gaps. See the more detailed menu below, as well as Warren's work number. Menu has a Roman Flare.... Course / Wine style Who's bringing it... 1. Appetizer Sparkling/Italian white Russ and ??? 2. Pasta Course Reds from Italy (chianti?) 3. Primi/Monkfish Bolder Whites and/or Fish friendly Red as befits the course 4 Secondi/Lamb Reds Pinot and/or S. Italy 5 Cheese/Dolce Dessert wines, port, ??? Jim/Louise Who's a comin' Warren and Ruth Jim/Louise Russ Bob Betsy Lori Nicolai Karin Bill Cheers, Jim ----- Forwarded message from Warren Gregory <wbgregory(a)qwest.net> ----- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 12:55:42 -0600 From: Warren Gregory <wbgregory(a)qwest.net> To: jellings(a)me.umn.edu User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.02.2022 Subject: menu hints for Thursday Jim, Here is what I have for our menu on Thursday. Starters / Zucchini blossoms stuffed with crab mouse some other small bites perhaps to include pheasant, marinated olives, baby artichoke with butter and mint. Pasta / Truck Driver's Pasta tomato based with caper, olives. sweet pepper. A hint of pepper heat but not a spicy dish is this traditional "Roman" pasta. Fish / Monkfish with garbanzo beans Expect JD to do something unexpected when you see "garbanzo" beans. He said "mild" but Monk fish can be fairly full bodied of itself. Braised Lamb / Roman style We are focusing on Roman cuisine this month so I think there will be something southern Italian about this dish. Assorted cheeses / Dolce along with a selection of cheeses perhaps an apple or pear based sweet. I'm thinking ten people, five courses, each person is assigned a course, two people on each. Prepare to have a white and red wine poured side by side, perhaps more than once. Ruth and I will take what ever others leave us as far as assignments go. E-mail me if you need an idea on something or call me at Muffuletta, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday day. 651-644-9116. Warren G ----- End forwarded message ----- -- ------------------------------ * * Dr. James Lee Ellingson, Adjunct Professor jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651 XXX XXXX * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *