White Wine
A lively and crisply succulent Pinot Grigio white wine from Northern Italy, this will balance perfectly with the shellfish, nutty flavors of Balaban's favorite, Pasta Ligurian.
Red Wine
A soft and supple Chianti with the aromatic sun-drenched fruit from the hills of Liguria where this pasta was conceived.
Each basket contains:
Manicaretti long brown bag Linguine (1.1lb)
Alessi Sundried Tomatoes in olive oil (7oz)
Bulk Walnuts (2oz)
Apetina Greek Feta chunks in oil (5.25oz)
Basil Garlic infused olive oil (250ml)
Griss D’or breadsticks
Please add 1LB of fresh deveined shrimp
The Pasta Ligurian recipe is included in the basket
Manicaretti Linguine 1lb
Hand crafted pasta air dried 36-56 hours, cooks to a perfect al dente stage with a great depth of flavor. The pasta has the deep golden color of the wheat and a slightly rough surface.
Alessi Sundried Tomatoes in olive oil - 7oz
Red, juicy and ripe handpicked In southern Italy, highly concentrated flavor that goes a long way
California Walnuts - 6oz
Apetina Feta Chunks-5.25oz
Feta Cubes in Oil, the luscious taste of cow's milk feta in oil, enhanced by red peppers, thyme, bay leaves and garlic.
Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pure extra virgin olive oil is made from hand-harvested olives from the first pressing, extracted naturally without heating. Infused with Basil the oil has a pleasant fruity quality and is low in acidity.
Griss D’or Breadsticks
Flavored only with extra virgin olive oil, the dense structure of the traditional breadstick makes for a perfect crunch on each bite.
Please add 1lb of fresh deveined shrimp.
The Pasta Ligurian recipe is included with the basket