Perfect Pairings

IAVM to host exquisite culinary event on Oct. 28
The Italian American Veterans Museum will host a celebration of Italian food and
wine at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Des Plaines Theatre.
Dubbed “Perfect Pairings,” the event will feature a delectable four-course meal
served up by Ron Onesti of Onesti Entertainment, complemented by five
fabulous wines curated by Ed Badgett III, a veteran sommelier with extensive
knowledge of the Italian market.

Our guests can look forward to the following menu:
Aperitivo
Terriero Prosecco Rose di Treviso with a strawberry on the rim
Antipasto
Truffle honey Parmigiano Reggiano, endive, radicchio and cannellini bean salad
and oven-roasted tomato burrata crostini
Pairing: Nomalas Pinot Bianco delle Venezie
Primo Piatto
Burrata ravioli with fresh mint and lemon sauce
Pairing: Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva
Secondo Piatto
Braised short rib ravioli topped with vegetable soffritto and beef demi-glacé
Pairing: Masseria Li Veli Susumaniello
Dolci
Sicilian cannoli with candied orange
Pairing: Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole

Participation is limited to 100 lovers of fine Italian food and wine, and
reservations are an absolute must. The donation is $75 per person, with 100
percent of the proceeds benefiting the museum thanks to the remarkable
generosity of Retired Navy Commander Joseph Troiani and Ron Onesti, who
serve as president and third vice president of the museum respectively.