Monday, July 20, 2009
Restaurants La Tavola schedules 'Tomatofeast'
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM
La Tavola Trattoria will offer its annual "Tomatofeast" menu July 29-Aug. 8. This is the seventh time the restaurant has offered the menu, which features four appetizers and six entrees. The dishes may be bought separately or are available for $29 as a three-course prix-fixe menu with vanilla panna cotta for dessert.
Here is Executive Chef Craig Richards' menu. All dishes feature local heirloom tomatoes:
APPETIZERS:CHILLED BRANDYWINE TOMATO SOUP pickled cucumbers, chili oil $5.50
GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD plum tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, arugula $6.50
POACHED GEORGIA SHRIMP avocado, tomatoes, Calabrian chilies, basil $8.50
CRISPY PIG’S TROTTER frisee and plum tomato preserve $8.50
ENTREES:
TOMATO CONSERVA & SHEEP’S MILK RICOTTA RAVIOLI marjoram and pine nuts $15.50
GNOCCHETTI tomatoes, house made fennel sausage, Pecorino Sarda $16
BUCATINI tomatoes, anchovies, mint, Parmigiana, black pepper $15
BLACK HALIBUT acqua pazza with chilies and herbs $19
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK tomato and bread salad, mostard, Parmigiana $20
COFFEE & PAPRIKA?RUBBED ROASTED PORK SPARE RIBS tomatoes, polenta $17
DESSERT:
VANILLA PANNA COTTA tomato?pineapple jam $6.50
I've tried this several years and have always enjoyed it. Call 404-873-5430 for a reservation.
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