Saturday, November 23, 2013

Enoteca Emilia


Sunday 17 November
Valeria braved the tornado warnings and took us and Lauren out to dinner at Emilia with tomorrow's speaker, Athena.  We haven't been here for a while, and the food has definitely improved.
Along with a bottle of dark red Arcangelo Salice Salentino 2010, appetizers were shared across the table: wild-caught (!) and very tender octopus with little potatoes and prosciutto hash; meatball "sliders" with red and green sauce; unctuous whipped ricotta with bagna cauda and bruschette; and again those odd little figs stuffed with 'nduja sausage, wrapped in bacon, and sloshed with red sauce.
Our mains were a mighty and flavorful osso bucco (including the marrow!) with excellent polenta and sour cherries; and a plate of tender ricotta gnocchi with lamb ragu and slices of green apple; an interesting meld of flavors. 
Emilia gave us tasty food, friendly service, and didn't bust the departmental bank.  Which is all you can ask of a restaurant on a dark and stormy night.

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