Caryn Benke
Ava Gene's | Portland, OR | August 2017
FEATURED PAIRINGS
Antipasti: Affettati di Salumi; Burrata, Hazelnuts, and Blackberries; Borlotti Bean Paste, Garlic, Rosemary, and Ken's Artisan Bread; Olives, Fennel, and Chile; Calamari, Green Bell Pepper, Pole Beans, and Saffron Mayonnaise paired with Trento Brut Rosé Blend, Ferrari, Trentino, Italy
Giardini: Raw Cavolo Nero, Sarvecchio, and Bread Crumbs; Cucumbers, Purslane, Sprouted Barley, Apricot, Pistachios, and Chiles; and Radish, Tonnato, Fiore Sardo, Lemon, and Bread Crumbs paired with Vitigno Grüner Veltliner, Tenuta Ebner, Alto Adige, Weingut, Germany
Spaghetti, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, and Chile; and Cavatelli, Prosciutto, Zucchini, and Mint paired with Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Fattoria San Lorenzo, Le Oche, Marche, Italy, 2014
Pork, Padron Peppers, Blackberries, and Pearl Onions; Sauteed Greens, Garlic, Olives, and Chile; and Calais Flint Corn Polenta paired with Salento IGT Susumaniello, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy, 2015
Strawberry Sorbet and Poppy Panna Cotta paired with Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, Marenco, Pineto, Italy, 2015
Photography by Briana Balducci
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