The Long Italian Sunday

A generous Italian supper with red wine-braised beef, soft Parmesan polenta and a bright fennel-orange salad, finished with espresso tiramisu. A four-course private dinner prepared at your location in Houston. Appetizer: Cannellini and Rosemary Crostini. Grilled country bread with creamy cannellini beans, rosemary, roasted garlic and blistered tomatoes. Salad: Fennel and Orange Insalata. Shaved fennel, orange, arugula and Kalamata olives with lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. Main and sides: Red Wine-Braised Beef with Ancho. Slow-braised beef in rosemary-red wine jus with a gentle ancho warmth; soft Parmesan polenta and charred broccolini with lemon and garlic. Dessert: Espresso Tiramisu Cups. Espresso-soaked ladyfingers and light mascarpone cream, finished with bittersweet cocoa. Please share dietary needs before booking so the final menu and arrangements can be confirmed. Contains wheat, milk and egg; other allergens depend on ingredients and substitutions. Cover image is illustrative stock photography, not Chef Josh's own finished dish.