Italian Feast

For my birthday last month, my good friends sent me this cookbook by the owners of Spiaggia in Chicago. The book immediately took me back to the food in Italy, and I feel like preparing a braised meat with pasta is only appropriate in this type of weather.

See below for the menu for Sunday, December 3^rd:

{Starter}

Treviso, Walnut & Gruyere Salad

In a Dijon vinaigrette

{Main}

Braised Veal Shoulder Osso Buco Style

With ziti pasta

{Dessert}

Mascarpone filled Dates

Garnished with Bittersweet Chocolate Shavings and Pomegranates