NEW ORLEANS – The team at Gianna announced a one-night-only wine dinner on Sept. 23, featuring Gianna Chef Justin Koslowsky alongside longtime Link Restaurant Group friends and acclaimed Memphis chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, the James Beard-recognized chefs behind Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen and Hog & Hominy. Together, the chefs have created an exclusive four-course menu expertly paired with wines from the legendary Italian winery Giacomo Fenocchio.
The evening will begin with an Aperitivo Hour at 5 p.m., with cocktails and chef-curated small bites, featuring Louisiana blue crab, charcoal-grilled mortadella skewers, and wood-fired focaccia. Guests will then be seated for a four-course dinner with wine from the Fenocchio portfolio at 6 p.m. The menu will showcase the chefs’ distinctive blend of Southern ingredients and Italian influence.
Menu:
Dino’s Chilled Gulf Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Hazelnut, Citrus Brown Butter Vinaigrette
Saffron Gramigna, Spinach, Pork Bianco Ragu, Fennel Pollen, Pecorino, Garlic Bread
Grilled Quail, Dirty Farrom Porcini, Fig & Barolo Demi
Pistachio Molten Lava Cake, Lemon Whipped Cream
Adding to the experience, Letizia Fenocchio of Giacomo Fenocchio Winery will join guests throughout the evening to share insights into her family’s winemaking legacy in Piedmont, Italy, including the celebrated Barolos that have helped make Giacomo Fenocchio one of Italy’s most respected wine producers.