Dinner of Presentation of the "Guida Osterie d’Italia" 2015

On Thursday, 6th November 2014, in Pradandons, a hamlet of the municipality of Tarcento, we organized a dinner to celebrate two novelties.


The first is the entry in the "Osterie d’Italia" 2015 Guide of the "Da Santine" tavern, an ancient venue of the foothills of Friuli which reopened after several seasons of inactivity. The second is also related to the new tavern that stands out in the Friulian cuisine for the preparation of the game spit, of various meats and also fish (especially eel). We are close to 11th November, which in calendars is dedicated to St. Martin, and many elderly people will remember to have learned by heart, when in schools it was used so, the famous poem by Giosuè Carducci, the one that starts with "La nebbia agli irti colli" ("The fog in the steep hills"), reminiscent of the "ribollir dei tini" ("bubbling of vats") through the streets of the village, and that continues with "Gira su’ ceppi accesi lo spiedo schioppiettando" ("the skewer turns on burning logs spluttering").

It seems that Carducci has written that poetry in Maremma, in very far away places from our house, but many are the references to the dinners that we held, and this poetic reference is well suited to the "Da Santine" evening.


Getting to Pradandons is not difficult; from Tarcento (bridge on Torre), take the road to Nimis and after a few kilometers, on the left, you will find the tavern; if it is not dark, always on the left, you will see a large tree nursery: the arboretum Pascul of the Region. In short, also this knowledge can be a reason for a trip to Pradandons.


The Menu


Appetizers served with FCO Friulano:

Stir–fried braised beef with rosemary

Tartar

En croute shin of pork

First course accompanied by FCO Sauvignon:

Risotto with pore mushrooms

Second course accompanied by FCO Vico Rosso:

Skewer – guinea fowl, pork scrag–end, rabbit

Dessert:

Pineapple flambé with vanilla ice cream

Coffee

To join us in this journey through the flavors of our region, there will be Giorgio Dri, regional responsible for the Guide of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

During the evening you can purchase the Guide at a discounted price.