Nostrana Launches 'La Cucina Povera' Menu
Chef & Owner Cathy Whims Creates New Value Menu That Speaks To Humble Ingredients
Portland, OR (June 11, 2009) - On July 9th, Nostrana will launch 'La Cucina Povera', a new three item for $12 menu built from humble ingredients in the traditional Italian 'peasant cooking' style.
"La Cucina Povera, which literally means 'cooking of the poor', uses ingredients that are typically overlooked for their simplicity," says 2009 James Beard Award nominee and Executive Chef Cathy Whims. "This menu celebrates the importance of working with what you've got," adds Whims.
In the 'Cucina Povera' spirit, Whims assembled a modest team of ingredients to form three dishes at the value-driven price of $5 each, or three for $12. The menu will include dishes like:
- Sicilian Farmer's bruschetta with Keith's ricotta, pecorino, oven candied tomatoes and wild greens
- Farro tubetti with broccoli raab, hot chilies and anchovies
- Zuppa Arcidossana with sausage, bread and spinach
Nostrana will offer its 'La Cucina Povera' menu during lunch, dinner and happy hour beginning Thursday, July 9th until (the pantry is empty)� Nostrana is open seven days a week and is located at 1401 SE Morrison, Portland 97214. For more information call 503.234.2427, or visit Nostrana online at www.nostrana.com.
About Nostrana:
Nostrana - literally 'ours' in Italian - serves classic Northern Italian cuisine built on simple preparations, fresh, local ingredients, and the traditional method of cooking with fire. Nostrana was founded in 2005 by Executive Chef and Owner Cathy Whims and, in 2006, Nostrana was named Oregon's Restaurant of the Year by The Oregonian. Cathy Whims was most recently nominated for a 2009 James Beard "Best Chef Award" and continues to be a long-standing advocate of the Slow Food Movement.
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