6:00 PM (Chicago time)

Theme:
The Romantic Wine Regions of Italy

Featured Regions:
Lazio, Umbria, Calabria, Sicily, Lombardy, and Tuscany

Dinner:
Each of the five courses, exquisitely prepared by Chef Maggie Grivetti, will feature
recipes from 5 unique regions of Italy, accompanied by
a wine pairing from that same region.

Second in our wine education event series, Tuscan Timbers is excited to once
again team with wine expert, Mr. Marc Ruchti, who will guide us and share his
insights and expertise as to why the wine is "married" to the food.
The event is predicted to be a wine enthusiast's delight presented for this
very special Wine Pairing Dinner in a fun, educational, and fabulously tasty
and satisfying itinerary.

How do the wines taste alone? How do they hold up to or compliment the food? Which do you like better in each course? Which to you like better overall? You will be the one to decide when you RSVP and attend this next Tuscan Timbers Uncorked event. There is no better event or better experience in LaPorte than this night! We hope to see you there! Randy & Dan

Let us entertain you …Tuscan Timbers style!

 

Primi~Lazio Region
Bruschetta con figatini di pallo

“Bruschetta with chicken livers in red wine”

 

Zuppa~Umbria Region
Minestra con polpette di Vitello

“Veal meatballs in butter bean soup”

Insalata~Calabria Region
Insalata di rucala

“Arugula salad with pear and pecorino”

Entres Pasta~Sicily Region
Cappelini con Funghi

“Six mushroom angel hair pasta”

 

Entres Beef~Lombardy Region

Cada alla Vaccinara

“Oxtails with tomato, white wine and garlic”

 

Dolce~Tuscany Region

“Panacotta with Balsamic Strawberries”

 

Wines to be presented by Mr. Marc Ruchti CSW, CWE

E & J Gallo Winery

$75 per person plus tax & 18% gratuity. Reservations only.

Tickets on sale now!


Extra Feature:
Travel to the spectacular wine regions of Italy. You will have a chance to sign up for a Group Tour to the favorite wine destinations of Italy sponsored by AAMAZING TRAVEL DESTINATIONS and one of the leading tour companies specializing in group travel to Italy.
More details will follow.

 

Dinner at
Tuscan Timbers

Appetizers/Antipasti

Arancini
Cheese risotto balls stuffed with seasoned pork, deep fried crispy golden brown,
served with our house made Marinara sauce  


Crab Cake
House made with delicious crab meat, breaded then served with
dill caper crème sauce  
6.95

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Four large gulf shrimp rolled in our seasoned bread crumbs, wrapped in apple wood bacon
then baked till crisp  
8.95

Calamari Fritti  
8.95

Bread and Spread Trio
Roasted garlic, white bean rosemary, & olive tapenades spread, served with plenty of toasted bread
6.95

Shrimp Cocktail
Five jumbo shrimp served martini style with tangy cocktail sauce  
7.95

Oysters on the Half Shell
Oysters served with traditional cocktail and horseradish sauce   
½ dozen   8.95
  
Insalata Caprese
Seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil  
8.95

Soup & Salad
Insalate E Zuppe

Gorgonzola & Greens
Spring greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, apples & raisins topped with gorgonzola cheese.
Served with Tuscan Timbers house made Balsamic vinaigrette  
7.95

Steak or Chicken Cobb
Mixed green salad topped with your choice of grilled steak or chicken, vegetables, egg, bacon, and avocado.
Dressing of your choice  
8.95

Fresh Spinach
Complimented with red onions, bacon, croutons and eggs. Served with hot bacon dressing  
7.95

Tuscan Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar mixed with Romaine, croutons, Chef
Dan’s Caesar Dressing topped with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano   
7.95
With Grilled Chicken Breast   9.95     With Broiled Salmon   10.95

House Salad
Mixed field greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes & croutons
Small  3.25            Regular  4.75
Dressings:
House made Citrus Vinaigrette, Ranch, Italian, Parmesan Peppercorn, Bleu Cheese,
Thousand Island, French & Caesar

Soup Digiorno     Cup   3.25   Bowl  3.95
Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup     Cup   3.25    Bowl  3.95
French Onion topped with crostini and house featured cheese    Crock   4.50

Beverage Selections

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Sierra Mist, Root Beer or Lemonade     2.29
Iced Tea, Ginger Plum Oolong Iced Tea, Coffee & Milk     2.29
House Coffee or Hot Tea     1.59
Intelligentsia Roasted Coffee or 333 Organic Tea     2.29

Ask your server for an after dinner drink recommendation!
18% Gratuity may be added to parties of 8 or more and for tables
requesting separate checks. Prices subject to change!

Dinner/PRANZO
Each entrée is accompanied with your choice of soup digiorna
or salad, featured vegetable, and choice of potato or rice

Steak, Chops, and Ribs
Bistecca, tagli e nervature
All Tuscan Timbers steaks are hand cut, USDA choice.

New York Strip
12oz., hand cut and grilled to your preference, served with béarnaise sauce    
22.95

Ribeye
12oz., hand cut and blackened with our chef’s own spices and seasoning    
22.95

Center Cut Pork Chops
Two hand cut and lightly seasoned chops, served over onion straws with raisin demi glaze        
16.95

BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Slow cooked in Tuscan Timbers house barbeque sauce until tender
Half slab  12.95    Full slab 18.95

Prime Rib
  Slow roasted USDA prime rib, served with au jus and Tuscan Timbers Horseradish Sauce
8oz.   18.95            12oz.   22.95

Chicken/POLLO

Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken, lightly seasoned and sautéed in caper and lemon sauce,
served over angel hair pasta
13.95

Tuscan Chicken
Prosciutto and ricotta stuffed chicken breast, served over blended rice
14.95

Chicken Marsala
Breast of Chicken prepared in our tasty marsala sauce, served over Buccatini pasta
14.95

Chicken Carbonara
Breast of chicken prepared with sweet cream and pancetta, served over angel hair pasta
15.95

Fresh Seafood/Frutti di mare

Coconut Scallops
Seven large sea scallops lightly breaded in Japanese bread crumbs & coconut,
served with a zesty sweet & sour sauce
16.95

Yellow Lake Perch
Llightly coated with Tuscan Timbers seasoned flour,
sautéed in drawn butter and white wine
18.95

Butterflied Shrimp
Six large shrimp, butterflied, breaded in Japanese bread crumbs, then deep fried,
served with our tangy seafood sauce
18.95

Atlantic Salmon
Sautéed or grilled, moist and flakey. Served in lemon butter and caper sauce
18.95

Pasta Selections
All entrees served with a house dinner salad or soup & garlic toast
Each serving  9.95

Create your own!
     Sauce Selections                            Pasta Selections
   Alfredo, Garlic Butter, Marinara                Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Fettuccine
        Bolognese, Tomato Vodka                         Penne, Buccatini
     Add Link Sausage  3.00    Add Chicken  3.00    Add Shrimp  4.50

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