Dear Fellow Members,
Our first function for the year will be an Italian dinner by Chef Mattia Stroppa of La Piazza at Okada Manila. We will have the opportunity at this dinner to compare two Chiantis from the the great 2016 vintage, a Ricasoli Gran Selezione from the Classico zone and one from Frescobaldi from Rufina.
The menu is as follows:
ANTIPASTO FREDDO
ARROSTO
Sous vide iberico pork loin, apple compote,
mustard pork jus
Antinori Franciacorta Tenuta Montenisa Cuvee Royale Brut NV
ANTIPASTO CALDO
RISOTTO AI RICCI
Creamy Italian risotto, sea urchin, chives powder
Antinori Franciacorta Tenuta Montenisa Cuvee Royale Brut NV
PRIMO
RAVIOLI ALL’ARAGOSTA
Stracciatella cheese ravioli, bisque, buttered lobster
Quintarelli Bianco Secco 2019
INTERMEZZO
SORBETTO AI FRUTTI DI BOSCO
Red berries sorbet
SECONDO
COSTINA DI MANZO
72 hours sous vide Angus beef short ribs, cauliflower and broccoli puree, charcoal green pea, red wine shallots, truffle jus
Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Montesodi Chianti Rufina 2016
Barone Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016
DOLCE
MOUSSE AL CAFFE
Coffee caramel mousse cake, sable chocolate Breton, caramel gelato
Full details are as follows:
What: Italian wine-paired dinner
When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 PM.
Where: La Piazza, Okada Manila, New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Parañaque City, 1701
Assessment: P 9400.00 for members, P 10000.00 for guests
Attire: Smart Casual
Deadline: Reservations and cancellations should be in by 12 Noon, Monday, February 17, 2025. Reservations made and not cancelled by the deadline must be paid.
Reservations: Please make your reservations with Alda Navarro at
internationalwine.foodsociety@gmail.com. Please note that there is a minimum of 15 pax for this function. If we do not get the minimum of 15 pax by the deadline, this function will be cancelled and a notice to that effect will be sent.
Payment: Please make your cheques payable to any of the 3 named individuals below:
Luciano Nesi
Julius C. Labrador, Jr.
Alfredo Z. Pio de Roda III
Please make your payments by depositing directly to the Society's account at BPI Bel-Air Polaris Branch C/A 3075-8213-35. Please provide proof of payment by email to Alda at
internationalwine.foodsociety@gmail.com with your name clearly written. Do not hand any payments to the individuals named above to avoid the inadvertent mixing of personal and Society funds. We regret that at this time, Alda is unable to accept checks as she is not in Manila regularly. We encourage everyone to please make your payments before the function to avoid any misunderstandings.