Around the World
/The Around the World Pairing Dinner at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five on 11/9 gives our chefs and bartenders the opportunity to showcase their skills and creativity for you.
So, let’s take a trip around the world with food and photos.
PERU
Pisco is a spirit distilled from fermented grape juice and is popular in Peru and Chile. The Pisco Sour could be called the traditional cocktail of Peru. Anticuchos are grilled chunks of beef, usually beef heart. Anticuchos so popular that there is even a national day to celebrate them on October 17. In Peru, the beef is marinated in a paste made from yellow ají chile and cumin.
JAPAN
Some of the finest seafood in the world comes from the plankton-rich, cold waters of the Northern Region of Hokkaido. These are the most coveted scallops in the sushi culinary scene because of their size, meatiness, and amazing flavour as scallop sashimi - they're truly second to none. Awayuki Strawberry Gin is made from the world’s most precious and rare strawberries: Awayuki, White Pearl, and Kotoka Strawberries are hand-grown in Japan. The natural flavor of these luscious strawberries is harvested with careful attention to detail at the peak of ripeness; for a richer, more vibrant flavor that balances perfectly with the earthy tones of the juniper and other botanicals. The photos from Japan are courtesy of my niece, Amy Lewis Mahler, who is traveling there now with her husband, Drew.
WEST AFRICA
The countries of West Africa are predominantly Muslim and French-speaking. The region immediately south of the Sahara Desert is called the Sahel, where herders graze large flocks of goats. The kofta that you find in Mail and Niger is usually made with goat.
FRANCE
Small game birds have been cooked and served in France for hundreds of years. Goose, pheasant and duck are featured prominently in French cuisine. Quail were typically debonded and stuffed with fois gras before roasting and finished with calvados, a French apple brandy. Wrapping the quail with bacon keeps the lean, white meat moist. All of the photos were shot in Paris.
MEXICO
If you haven’t visited Mexico City (Distrito Federal - DF), you might be surprised at the variety of foods and creative cuisine available. Of course, you can find some of the best tacos in Mexico, but you’ll also find market filled with incredible produce, cheeses and meats, which find their way to some of the best restaurants in the city. Champurrado is a chocolate-based atole, a warm and thick Mexican beverage. It is prepared with either a masa, masa harina, or corn flour; piloncillo; water or milk; and occasionally containing cinnamon, anise seed, or vanilla. Ground nuts, orange zest, and egg can also be added to thicken and enrich the drink.
Order Your Thanksgiving Pies
Add a pint of House Made Salted Caramel Gelato for only $7
They must be picked up on Tuesday 11/21 or Wednesday 11/22.
Weekend Specials
M’tucci’s Italian
Ravioli - Roasted Butternut Squash & Ricotta Filling - Cotto Ham, Broccolini, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Candied Pecans, Pecorino, Brown Butter Sage Sauce $25
12 oz. Bone-In Hand-Cut Veal Chop - Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $36
Pan-Seared Striped Bass - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $35
New Mexico Red Chile Braised Sackett Farms Pork Shoulder over Calabacitas, Caramelized Onion, Feta, Parsley $27
Weekend Cocktail
Yuz a Hottie - Sazarac Rye, Yuzu Lemongrass Puree, Fresh Orange Juice, Honey Simple Syrup, Hot Water
M’tucci’s Moderno
8 oz. Picaña - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Italian Salsa Verde $33
Pan-Seared Swordfish - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Artichoke, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $29
Crab Ravioli - Baby Scallops, Asparagus, Lemon Butter Sauce $31
Weekend Cocktail
The Widow - El Silencio Mezcal, Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey Simple Syrup, Muddled Blackberries and Basil, Orange Bitters
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
Sausage Tortellini - Italian sausage, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Fresh Mozzarella, Cheese Tortellini, Spicy Marinara Sauce $24
Pan-Seared Ruby Trout - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Braised Greens, Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $25
6 oz. Picaña - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Charred Broccolini, Creamy Horseradish Remoulade $33
Weekend Cocktail
Rose’s Equinox - Hendrix Gin, Aperitivo Rosato, Agave Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice, Muddled Strawberry
M’tucci’s Bar Roma
Salsiccia Brasata - Braised Italian Sausage, Fresh Herb White Bean Puree, Sautéed Green Beans, Roasted Tomato Brodo with Italian Olives and Marinated Cucumber $25
Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Roasted Artichokes, Capers, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33
Weekend Cocktail
Autumn Sour - Basil Hayden Bourbon, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters
Live Music for November
M’tucci’s Bar Roma - 6:30pm Wednesday & 1:00 Sunday
Every Sunday: The Dee Brown Situation
11/8 RJ Perez
11/15 Martin York
11/22 Johnny Lloyd
11/29 Shane Wallin
M’tucci’s Moderno - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday
11/3 Grace Marks
11/9 RJ Perez
11/10 Eryn Bent
11/16 Matt Jones
11/17 Lani Nash
11/24 Jacob Chavez
11/30 Lani Nash
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday
11/3 RJ Perez
11/9 no music
11/10 Grace Marks
11/16 Eryn Bent
11/17 Shane Wallin
11/24 Matt Jones
11/30 RJ Perez
Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!
