Join DINE at Escopazzo in Miami Beach for our June wine dinner. Escopazzo, voted One of the Ten Most Important Miami Restaurants of the Decade by Miami New Times, brings contemporary and creative Italian dishes to South Beach. Chef and owner Giancarla Bodoni has been creating magic in her kitchen since 1993, and uses only organic and all-natural ingredients.
Menu
Antipasti
Asparagus Flan with Fontina and Provola Cheese Sauce, Shitake Mushrooms and White Truffle Infused Oil
Chardonnay, Tormaresca 2008
Paste
Wild Mushroom and Puff Pastry Lasagnetta
Primitivo, Torcicoda 2004
and
Parsley, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Warm Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Toasted Pinenuts
Negroamaro, Masseria Maime 2004
Secondo – a choice of
Herb, Prune and Pancetta Filled Veal Breast with Fingerling Potatoes and Swiss Chard
:: or ::
Filet of Caribbean Corvina in an Asparagus Broth with Boiled Potatoes, Asparagus Tips and Truffle Salt
Aglianico Boca di Lupo 2004
Dolce
White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Strawberries and Chocolate Drops
Montenisa Brut 2006
Where: Escopazzo, 1311 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
When: Thursday, June 24
Cost: $69++ or $64++ for DINE club members. Members email DINE to get your discounted rate. There is limited seating available so please sign up early. When making your reservation, please note what main course you would like (Veal Breast or Corvina).
** Please note that you will be responsible for tax and tip on the day of the event.
This past week we experienced everything Italian, just in time for next week’s VinItaly. From the organic Italian specialties from Giancarla Bodoni at Escopazzo to the buzzing bar area at Bice in Palm Beach, our members were glowing with food fantasies.
Chef Giancarla Bedoni and Jen Weiss
Tuesday, we stopped at Escopazzo — recently voted one of the Top Ten Most Important Restaurants of the Decade by Lee Klein of Miami New Times. We were treated like royalty while we were there, and spoiled with generous amounts celeriac and potato pancakes with apple and onion compote, pancetta crisps, fontina and mushroom palmiers and more — each bursting with flavor, thus, making for some extremely happy guests.
Pasqua Pinot Grigio and Garganega 2007 and Fattoria Montellori Chianti DOCG 2005
To pair with these sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, International Wine Imports supplied us with some beautiful wines, and joined us in the festivities. With all of the new, hip restaurants opening up everyday sometimes the established ones get forgotten about, but Escopazzo is definitely back on our radar — as they know how to serve flavorful cuisine in a lovely atmosphere with a staff that is knowledgeable, genuine and completes that fine dining experience. If you’d like to check out some more photos from our event, join our facebook page or you can see a slideshow here.
Escopazzo is located at 1311 Washington Ave on South Beach. 305-674-9450
Wednesday meant it was time to head up to Palm Beach, and this week’s event led us to Bice. The evening was filled with new faces, Italian treats and great energy – an ideal way to get us past the mid-week.
Once again, we were treated kindly, and enjoyed an night out Bice-style. As our event finished up, we quickly learned that Bice brings in a lively crowd, and that it is a perfect destination to gather on Wednesday nights around 9:00 pm for live music. Bice is located at 313 1/2 Worth Ave in Palm Beach.
Thank you to everyone who came out this week and we hope to see you next week at The News Lounge on Tuesday, and at McCormick & Schmick’s in West Palm Beach on Wednesday evening.