Cucina Povera ~ Peasant cooking from Lombardy

Cucina Poverna meaning "kitchen of the poor" refers to peasant cooking, where recipes focus on simple, inexpensive, and seasonal ingredients which are perfect for creating hearty and warming winter meals. It's a traditional style of Italian cooking that originated from the resourcefulness of the people facing tough times.
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Menu
Antipasti ~ Tagliere di Salumi e Formaggi Lombardia (cured meats and cheeses, plus "Giardiniera", pickled vegetables)
Primo ~ Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage butter
Secondo Piatto ~ Cassoeula Lombarda ~ a hearty traditional winter stew made with pork (including less-noble cuts like ribs, rind, and trotters) along and savoy cabbage served over cheesy polenta. Tonight's offering is a variation using only ribs and sausage.
Rustic Loaf
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Dolci:
Torta di Mele ~ A simple apple cake
Salame di Cioccolato
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$45pp. BYOB wine suggestions: A robust red from Lombardy like a Barbera or Bonarda.
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Via Venmo (preferred): @Thomas-Cappy
Via PayPal: beerfoodandwine@gmail.com
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Do not pay for "goods and services."
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Refund policy.
If you have a confirmed seat and cancel at least 5 days before the event, I will give you a full refund. If you cancel within 5 days of the event, your reservation is not refundable. HOWEVER, I will attempt to sell your spot on the Bend Foodies page or on our Meetup site, and if I’m able to do so, I will issue you a full refund. Of course, you may want to try to sell or gift your spot to someone else, and if you do so, please let me know immediately so I don’t continue offering your spot. The exception is if there is a waitlist containing the number of seats that offset yours. If this happens, and your spots are filled and paid for, I will give you a full refund.