Palmabella's Passions

We really raised the bar for this year's Slow Bowl Friday night Smackdown!
I had an amazing team to work with: Roz and Mike, Wendy and Rob, Lou, Rose and Jane!

Our Menu:

Welcome Aperitif:
“S.F. Passion” - Sparkling Cocktail and Brown Butter-Rosemary-Lemon Popcorn

Amuse Bouche
Goat Cheese Fritatta with Bacon, Fennel and Gruyere

Appetizer
Twice-Baked Maytag Blue Cheese Souffles with Roasted Pear Soup
and a Raisin-Walnut Bruschetta

Salad
Fig and Grape Salad with Pancetta-Wrapped Crostini

Entree
Mini Mina’s - Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Bourbon Beans
Goat Cheese-Truffled Stuffed Fingerlings
Kale Chips

Dessert Trio
North Beach Cannoli
Nutella Mousse Parfait with Praline Chocolate Crunch
Ghiardelli-Toffee-Caramel Bar

Buena Vista Irish Coffee

WE WON APPETIZERS! (We think we won all three courses!)

I am too tired to blog any more tonight, but photos and recipes will be coming soon. After a week of prep and 6 hours today of prepping, cooking, garnishing, and plating, it is time to rest!