What
March Primo Wine Dinner
When
7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
Where
Primo Tucson
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
More Info
March Primo Wine Dinner event page on Facebook
Italian 100% scratch kitchen Primo at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa is hosting a four-course wine dinner from 7 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.
The featured wine of the evening will come from Italian vineyards Pieropan and Allegrini.
Chef de cuisine Roderick LeDesma adds a flavorful twist to braised lamb shank with curried cauliflower and arugula pistachio pesto. The risotto will be red from dry Amarone wine and luxuriously rich from bone marrow.
Spanish guitarist Gabriel Francisco will enchant the dinner with live tunes.
Seats are $75 per person. Call (520) 791-6071 to make reservations.
March Primo Wine Dinner Menu
First Course
- Kushi Oysters – watermelon hot sauce, lime, granita
- Paired with Soave Pieropan
Second Course
- Amarone Risotto – bone marrow, grana padano
- Paired with Palazzo della Torre, Allegrini
Third Course
- Braised Lamb Shank – creamy polenta, curried cauliflower, arugula pistachio pesto
- Paired with Amarone Dellavalpolicella, Allegrini
Fourth Course
- Salted Caramel Tart – whipped crème fraîche, dark chocolate ganache
- Paired with Valpolicella, Allegrini
Call (520) 791-6071 to make reservations. For more information, visit the March Primo Wine Dinner event page on Facebook.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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