Cookbook Shelf: Collards & Carbonara dinner at Osteria
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
Black eyed pea tortellini, ham hock brodo and collards. Yes, please!
Continuing their series of totally awesome cookbook dinners (past guests include out-of-town superstars like Joe Beef and Gramercy Tavern) tomorrow night Jeff Michaud and the Osteria (640 N. Broad St.) crew is welcoming Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer up from Memphis.
The duo are the masterminds behind Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen and Hog & Hominy, two Tennessee Southern meets Italian inspired spots as well as the authors of Collards & Carbonara: Southern Cooking, Italian Roots. A few tickets are still available for this five-course $125 dinner complete with wine pairings, plenty of pork and a copy of Collards & Carbonara to take home. Here's a look at the South Italy meets American South menu:
Stuzzichini
Arancini – red wine risotto with rabbit offal
Striped bass with romesco & melted leaks
J.A.M. oyster with oxtail mignonette
1st
Pecorino sformato with neckbone gravy & braised celery
A|M breakfast: 63 – degree egg, pork belly, pork rinds & polenta
2nd
Black eyed pea tortellini, ham hock brodo & collards
Orrecchiette with sweetbreads & Benton bacon
3rd
Braised lamb shank with porcini braised turnips
& saffron risotto
Pig cheeks with brussel sprouts,
spinach gnudi, pistachio relish & Benton's bacon
Dolci
Peanut butter & banana pie
