Rustic Italian with Guest Chef John Bullington 4.24.13

Guest Chef John Bullington created a delicious rustic Italian menu for our latest Supper Friends. John rose to prominence in Austin while working as executive chef and partner for Mars Restaurant where he combined Pacific Rim, Indian, and North African cuisine. In 2004 he left Mars to become the executive chef at The Alamo Drafthouse’s flagship store on North Lamar. There he created custom menus for over 150 movies.

Menu

Hors D’Oeuvres
Olive & Pepper Stuffed Squid
Crisp Pancetta, Crostini

Grilled Cocktail Artichoke
SWOOP Loquat Jam + Bisol Jeio Prosecco

01
Schibecci: Fresh Gulf Fish
Citrus with Sunchoke & Fennel, Broglia Gavi ‘La Meirana

02 
Radicchio
Pecorino, Heirloom Tomato Gêlée, Oregano Oil, Fig + Terredora Falanghina

03
Il Timpano
Drum of Pasta filled with Penne, Roast Vegetable Sugo, Peppers, Duck Egg, Soppresata, Sausage, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan & Fontina + Damilano Barbera d’Asti

04
Braised Lamb in Valpolicella
Cippoline Onion & Garlic with Fava Bean & Porcini Polenta + Gonzaga Terre di San Leonardo

05
Fried Chocolate Risotto
Amaretto Cream, Honey Rosemary Pear and Marenco Moscato d’Asti 

Photos courtesy of Chris Perez of Citygram