Carnevino – The 19th Hole for The Mario Batali Foundation
Charcuterie Station
Salad Station
Bone-In Ribeye Station
Roasted Beets – horseradish, dijon, and arugula / Arugula Salad – goat cheese, mushrooms, and pickled onion / Lobster Salad Sandwich / Mixed Spring Vegetables with lemon and mint
Bresaola, Prosciutto, Lomo, Finocchiona, Head Cheese, Mortadella, Carne Cruda Crostini
Bone in Ribeye with Gorgonzola Mascarpone and Caramelized Onions, Rosemary Focaccia
Creamy Polenta and Shortribs
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Bombolini with Cream and Berries
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Torte – peanut brittle, salted caramel
Graciously invited to Carnevino as the guest of a friend for the $250 per person 19th Hole benefitting the Mario Batali Foundation it can only be said that while the stakes were a little too high for the silent auction the *steaks* were as impressive as ever, much like everything else within the standing-room only space featuring plenty of Italian wines and signature bites from Chef Nicole Brisson and her talented culinary team.
Now an annual experience of “a little golf, and a lot of food and wine” according to Mario himself, the 19th Hole marks the culmination of the chef’s Celebrity Swing Session and pulling out all the stops with several dining stations and a soundtrack of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti played beginning to end one would be hard pressed to name a more exemplary bit of ‘event dining,’ even polenta and pasta from chafing dishes showing great texture when paired to their respective braised short ribs and meaty ragu.
Perhaps a bit short on celebrities outside the culinary ranks, but still featuring the smiling faces of a slightly buzzed Batali plus Ming Tsai, Elizabeth Falkner, and more it should come as no surprise that although I did not win the raffle for which I purchased a pair of $50 tickets the experience was still quite memorable with great music, food, and friends all to the benefit of a truly meaningful cause.
http://carnevino.com
http://www.mariobatalifoundation.org/