June heats up at Panzanella! The summer heat has arrived, and we have perfect hot-weather foods and drinks for cooling off. The patio is open and breezy, and perfumed with flowers growing around its edges. There are some fun events scheduled at Panzanella. Make sure you get tickets early for the Wine and Beer Dinners that interest you. They sell out very quickly. If you can't stop by in time, you can call us at (919) 929-6626 and pay by phone with a credit card. We will be kicking off the beginning of summer with our third beer dinner, American Microbrew Dinner, with special guest speaker Julie Bradford, editor of All About Beer Magazine. With close to 1,500 different microbreweries throughout the United States, we will be focusing on some real quality brews that you will not want to miss! The cost of this event is $40 per person. Space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.

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Events

American Microbrew Dinner Monday June 5, 2006, 7pm-9:30pm Featured Beers: Victory Witbier Anderson Valley Boont Amber Tupper's Hoppocket IPA North Coast Prankster Dogfish Head Raison d'Etre North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout Allagash Tripel Oregon Wine Dinner, June 12, 2006, 7pm-9:30pm This event is sold out. There are still tickets available for the American Microbrew Dinner on June 5 and the German Wine Dinner on July 17. German Wine Dinner - Monday July 17, 2006 - 7pm-9:30pm Join us in welcoming Jutta Bracy of Owl's Nest Wine Importers and Distributors for a rare opportunity to explore "terroir" as it can be appreciated in a selection of German wines. We will parallel taste hand-crafted, single vineyard wines of some of Germany's viticultural regions, and experience the clear and unmistakable geographical character that shows up in the finished wine. Plenty of artfully matched foods will be served from the Panzanella kitchen to complement these memorable wines. The cost of this event is $40 per person. Space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. The Season's First Totally Local Dinner, Wednesday June 14, 2006, 5:30pm-9:30pm These dinners feature dishes created from ingredients produced and purchased within a 250-mile radius of Carrboro. 10% of restaurant sales benefit the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. Reservations are recommended for parties of 6 or more. Farm Dinners 2006 To honor our local farmers and producers, Panzanella celebrates the abundance of delicious local food with our series of Farm Dinners 2006. In addition to our full dinner menu, exciting dishes created with ingredients from each evening's featured farm will be served. Our first "Farm Dinner" of 2006 will feature the wonderful products of Perry-Winkle Farm, Thursday, June 29, 2006, 5:30pm-9:00pm The remaining Farm Dinners this season will be on the following Thursdays, from 5:30pm-9pm: July 27 Peregrine Farm August 17 Eco Farm September 14 Chapel Hill Creamery

Gallery

Beaufort and The World Beyond through June 18th Paintings by Jenifer Crowell. Jacques Menache, A Retrospective: 1972 - present Acrylic Paintings and Multi-media Artworks by Jacques Menache June 19 through August 20 Artist Reception: Monday, July 10th, 5:30pm-7:30pm

On the Menu:

The start of summer weather brings big changes to the lunch and dinner menus. Local Lunch Goodness! Summer Lunch Menu: Fried Green Tomatoes with Corn Relish and Celebrity Dairy Goat Cheese (a favorite from last July's Totally Local Dinner) Caprese Salad with local Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Chapel Hill Creamery's fresh Mozzeralla Eco Farm Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Spicy Pecans, & Celebrity Dairy Goat Cheese East Coast Blue Crab Cakes with Local Vegetable Slaw and Smoked Pepper Aioli Cheese Ravioli filled with Maple Spring Gardens' Eggplant, Walnuts, Cheeses, and served with a Sweet Local Tomato Concassé. Fresh Fruit Cobbler made from local berries and other fruit, served with Maple View Ice Cream Summer Dinner Menu: Steamed Mussels with Spicy Sausage, Sweet Tomato and Herbs Penne Rigata with Pesto, Mushrooms and Zucchini Bucatini with Braised Lamb Shank Ragu and Pecorino Romano Grilled-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Harissa, Refried Black Beans & Corn Relish Sunday Brunch News: New Scone - Orange-Cranberry Scone with Blackberry Preserves We're open a half hour earlier. Brunch is now served from 10:30am-2:00pm Bar News: Bar Specials this month include two delicious martinis: Limoncello Martini: Absolut Vodka, Limoncello and fresh sour mix, shaken and served straight up, with a sugared rim and a lemon slice. White Chocolate Martini: Stoli Vanil and White Creme de Cacao, shaken and served straight up, with a sugared rim and a cherry.

Recipe

Panzanella's Spring Garlic Vichyssoise Ingredients: 6 stalks of fresh garlic - use all the way up until the greens get too stalky 1 big yellow onion, chopped one cup white wine 1/2 gallon vegetable or chicken stock 6 Idaho potatoes - peeled and chopped medium 2 Tbs fresh or dried dill, dried will be stronger 2 stalks celery (optional) 2 cups heavy cream 1 Tbs red wine vinegar In a big stockpot, sauté onion and green garlic in a little oil until lightly browned. Deglaze pan with white wine. Add stock, peeled potatoes, and dill. Simmer until potatoes are soft and falling apart. Puree in food processor and strain through a strainer large enough to catch the strings, but not too fine. Add cream and red wine vinegar. For variety you can flavor with a teaspoon of truffle oil or a couple of tablespoons of avocado oil. Chill. Garnish with more fresh dill, lemon thyme, or chives. Serves 8.

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