At the Italian Table Dinner Series – private supper-clubbing comes to L’ville!

Private supper clubs are all the rage in cities the world over and now this concept has a home in Louisville.  Join Chef Gina Stipo this winter as she hosts At the Italian Table, a bi-weekly series of Italian dinners in her home. Gina is excited to introduce Louisville to this inventive and fun way to share an Italian meal. Featuring four courses and served family style, At the Italian Table is a lovely evening in a homey setting surrounded by Italian décor. Gina enjoys sharing her passion for Italian food and wine and hopes you’ll join her in this intimate setting for a convivial evening with friends. The dinners are limited to ten people and you’re welcome to come with a group of friends, or come alone or with your partner and meet new people.
After a welcoming aperitivo of Prosecco or a cocktail, the evening begins at the table with a light antipasto, followed by the first course of fresh homemade pasta such as ravioli of winter squash with sage butter or tagliatelle with wild boar ragu.  The meal continues with roasted or braised meats like roast pork with wild fennel pollen or quail braised in vin santo and seasonal vegetables or salad. A vegetarian option is available upon request. We finish with a traditional Italian dessert, coffee and after-dinner amaro or grappa from Gina’s extensive collection. Wines of Italy are served throughout the meal. A contribution of $60 is kindly requested.
The first dinner is Sunday December 7th and features truffles, see the menu below for more information.

Please go to this Event Brite link and reserve your seat today!

http://www.eventbrite.com/o/gina-stipo-with-at-the-italian-table-7789204413?s=31625841
December 7, Sunday at 6:30 – featuring truffle products hand-carried from Tuscany
Antipasti misti di tartufo (salami w/ truffles, Tuscan pecorino w/ truffles, bruschetta)

Ravioli con Porcini e Tartufo in Burro Tartufato
(fresh ravioli w/ porcini & truffled pecorino in truffle butter)

Involtini di Tacchino con Castagna e Prosciutto
(stuffed turkey breast with chestnuts & prosciutto)

Dolci Misti con Vin Santo e Amaro di Tartufo
(selection of Italian cookies w/ Vin Santo & truffled amaro)

A donation of $60 is kindly requested.

Gina Stipo is an Italian American who recently relocated to Louisville after spending 13 years in Tuscany, Italy, where she taught Italian cuisine. She owns a culinary tour company in Tuscany called Ecco La Cucina (“here’s the kitchen”) and she returns to Italy for a month in the spring and again in the fall to lead food and wine tours of Tuscany, Campania and Emilia Romagna. You can find more information on the culinary tours at her website www.eccolacucina.com