News of Note from Slow Food Oahu
Slow Food Fundraiser
What? Terra Madre 2006 Tomato Madness
When? Sunday September 10th at 5:30pm
Where? Town Restaurant
How? Make reservations by calling Town and reserving your table
with a credit card (phone 735-5900)
Cost? $95 for Slow Food members & $100 for the public
(price includes 2 bottles of wine per 4 person table)
This is our last fundraiser for Terra Madre. We will send Laurie & Paul Reppun of Waiahole and Gary and Kukui Maunakea-Forth of Waianae to Italy this October with the proceeds.
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TOMATO MADNESS MENU
Passed appetizers and cocktails:
§ Town’s Version Bloody Mary
§ Crostini Tomato Conserva, Palolo Avocado, White Anchovy
§ BLT Gruyere Gougeré
§ Canape Heirloom Watermelon, Tomato Fillet, Feta, Olive Oil
Six-course plated journey:
§ “Tom & Cherry” Salad w/ Fresh Stretched Mozzarella, Ma’o Organic Basil
§ Tomato Confit Risotto w/ Hamakua Mushroom, Truffled 4-Minute Egg
§ Intermezzo Tomato-Fennel Sorbetto
§ Tomato-Dusted Kahuku Shrimp w/ Fried Green Tomato, Sweet Corn, Green Goddess
§ Chicken Thigh al Mattone w/ Roasted Tomato Panzanella
§ Olive Oil Cake w/ Avocado Sorbet, Tomato Jam
For an update on our Big Island Slow Food friends, visit their website: http://ahualoa.net/slowfoodhawaii
