On a warm fall evening, 20 guests gathered at a
beautiful new Italian-style home on Lake Minnetonka for a multi-course Italian dinner. The hosts used specialty linens they had flown in for the occasion and hired a solo pianist to play throughout the night.

Menu Details

Butler-passed hors d'oeuvres

• Black Angus Carpaccio with Spinach and Shaved Parmesan
• Belgian Endive with Pickled Napa Cabbage, Cucumber and Radish
• Open Faced Polenta Sandwich with Portobello Mushroom and Bleu Cheese
• Won Ton Cup and Shiitake Mushroom Relish
• Grilled Pita with Pumpkin Seed Puree and Tomato Corn Relish

First Course

• Tartare of Maine Yellow Fin Tuna and Japanese Yellow Taic Tuna with Malpighi 25 Year Old Balsamico and Three
  Year Tamari
• Freshly Baked Breads with Sweet Butter

Second Course

• Roasted Organic Butternut Squash Cappeletti with Sage, Mascarpone and Stryian Pumpkin Seed Oil

Main Course

• Pan Roasted Veal Loin with Warm Porcini Mushrooms served atop Truffle Potato Puree with Chef's Choice of Fall Vegetable

Plated Dessert

• Hot Valrhona Chocolate Truffle Cake with Three Sauces and Flower Garnish
• Italian Roasted Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea

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