Girasole
Authentic Regional Italian Cusine
As fall arrives, we find hearty, warm dishes appearing on our plates. Sweet and citrusy summer fruits and vegetables make way for bitter greens and hearty starches. For this cooking class, chef Lou finds inspiration in northern European dishes like cabbage and potatoes, but trades potatoes for pasta and adds Italian fennel sausage to complete …
Sunday, October 4th at 2:30 $35 pp, reservations required. Call 540.253.5501 to reserve. Join us on our patio for a tasting of Organic and Bio-dynamic wines from around the world! Hosted by Marny Birkitt of Virginia Imports, with light antipasti prepared by Chef Lou. At our wine tastings, we offer competitive retail pricing. Case and …
Don’t let the name of this dish fool you, there are no mushrooms in melanzane a funghetto, also known by its Neapolitan dialect name, melanzane a fungetiello. The name refers to the way in which the eggplant is cooked, reminiscent of sauteed mushrooms. Chef Lou became familiar with this recipe along time ago, when he worked …
