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Tavolo Dinner

October 19, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Queen Creek Olive Mill is bringing together family and tradition with a special Tavolo Dinner to celebrate the flavors and dishes of Italy’s Calabria region. The tables will be set on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The five-course family-style dinner will include optional, professional wine pairings and recipes that incorporate the flavors of the culture.

Complete five-course dinner menu items include:
Antipasti
Zuppa Di Aspargi – Traditional Calabrian Asparagus Soup with Garlic, Pecorino Romano, and crunchy bread with herbs, finished with a drizzle of OCOM 3 Chile Olive Oil
Primi
Gemelli ‘Nduja – Fresh Gemelli Pasta tossed in a ‘Nduja-Calabrian Chili Tomato Sauce with hints of Garlic & Rosemary, garnished with fresh Parsley & grated Grana Padano, finished with a drizzle of QCOM Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
Secondi
Pesce Spada Alla Ghiotta – Swordfish steaks, slow poached in QCOM Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil, with Trope Onion Jelly, Calabrian Chili-infused Anchovies, and Piccoliva-stuffed olives
Contorni
Melanzene Ripiene- Roasted Eggplant, stuffed with bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, and Calabrian Chili, finished with a drizzle of Kaboom Balsamic Barbecue Glaze
Roasted Tomatoes in Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Fresh Herbs – Fresh Tomatoes and dried Calabrian Tomatoes, roasted to perfection in our QCOM Balanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Fresh Herbs – served with Swordfish steaks
Insalata (A Celebration of Calabrian Produce)
A salad of roasted Grapes, Figs, blanched Almonds, Pomegranate Seeds from St Paisius Monastery, and local greens, tossed lightly in a Calabrian Chili Vinaigrette made with our QCOM Balanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar from Modena, and Vulcan Calabrian Chilis
Dolce
Cuddruriaddri – Calabrian crispy doughnuts, served with a Calabrian Chili-infused Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Ganache