Have 60 seconds? Then watch the above speed race through the Captain's Menu at Mario Batali's four-star Italian restaurant Del Posto. It's a whirlwind of one amuse bouche course, eight savory courses (including the labor intensive timpano), three desserts, and a mignardise explosion. Turn up the volume, and see below for the full menu description.
Captain's Menu, Winter 2014
Price: $179
Kaluga Caviar, Potato, Parsley; Truffled Salmon Sfera; Lobster Salad & Polenta Crostata
Pumpkin Salad with Foglie Di Noce, Bee Pollen Citronette & Tomato Marmellata
Vitello Tonnato with Olive Crostone, Capers, Lime Cells & Lemon Basil
Luna Piena with Castelmagno & Black Truffle Butter
Ricotta & Egg Yolk Gnudi with White Truffle Butter Bird's Nest Style
Livorno Style Cacciucco with Garlic Bread Crostini & Kelp Cured Cod
Timpano alla Mancuso
Veal & Beef with Charred Green Onions, Parmigiano Zeppole & Tomato Raisins ($20pp)
La Tur with Chocolate & Charred Bread
Sour Apricot & Toasted Cashew Coppettina
Pecorino Cake with Roasted Pears & Honey Gelato
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