Not only is Nelson’s Greenbrier Distillery in Marathon Village a great place to tour and taste, it’s also home to a really good restaurant called The Restaurant. Don’t let the name fool you; there’s some really creative stuff going on in that kitchen, and they’ve been showing it off during Thursday night Supper Clubs that usually revolve around a specific theme.
For The Restaurant’s contribution to the Fall Intimate Dinner Series on Thursday, Nov. 13, they’ve come up with a new menu designed just for the event. The theme of the night is Southern Italy.
If that makes you think of Neapolitan pizza or Sicilian cannelloni, broaden your horizons a bit. This menu features classic Southern comfort food viewed through the lens of Italian traditions and techniques. Served family-style to the table, the meal will combine the best of Southern hospitality with the warmth of an Italian nonna.
Alongside curated drink pairings, some of the planned dishes include “Chicken & Dumplings” ravioli, with house-made pasta filled with chicken, celery root, and thyme served in a rich, flavorful broth. Another fun course will feature a buttermilk-brined porchetta: a butterflied pork belly rubbed and stuffed with garlic, fennel, smoked paprika and mustard jus. The kitchen will roll up and truss the belly and then cook it to perfection for carving at the table.
The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with a welcome cocktail before the 6:30 seating.
Menu
Low Country Italian
$80 per person plus tax + gratuity
Welcome Cocktail: Boulavardier
Nelson Brothers Reserve, Orange Liqueur,
Brier Blend Vermouth
Low Country Calamari Fritti
Charred Lemon, Parsley
Marathon Malt Whiskey
“Chicken & Dumplings”
Handmade Ravioli, Filling of ConfitChicken Thighs,
Thyme, Celery Root, Root Vegetables
NA Huckleberry Highball
Buttermilk-brined Porchetta
Rolled Pork Belly, Garlic, Fennel,
Smoked Paprika, Mustard Jus
Cornbread Panzanella
Roasted Sweet Potato, Green Apple, Radicchio,
Brussels Sprouts, Maple-Apple Vinaigrette
Madeira Cask Old Fashioned
Dessert: Cannoli Beignets
Ricotta, Powdered Sugar, Dark Chocolate Sauce
Sherry Cask Bourbon
All the details on this month’s Fall Intimate Dinner Series
