Wild Game Dinner on the Menu at Trattoria Totaro (June 29)

For those who dare to explore meats beyond the standard beef, poultry and pork, the upcoming Wild Game Dinner at Trattoria Totaro in Conshohocken offers the chance to taste alligator, rabbit, boar and more!

On Thursday, June 29, chef Vince Totaro will prepare a 5-course feast using wild game, seasonal vegetables and creative flavors sure to excite adventurous eaters. A sample of craft beer will also accompany each course. This limited engagement dinner costs $56 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are suggested.

Here’s a sneak peek of the menu:

First Course

Alligator gumbo with shrimp, scallops and okra

Salad Course

Duck, bacon and apple sausage served over arugula with grilled pineapple, purple onion, grape tomato, raspberry vinaigrette

Pasta Course

Lamb Bolognese with mushrooms in a classic blush sauce, tossed with homemade fettuccine and topped with shaved Reggianito cheese

Main Course

A sampling of bison strip steak with apricot sauce; grilled wild boar tenderloin with a blueberry reduction; Southern fried rabbit with pear sauce; wild boar rack with a mango habanero glaze

Dessert Course

A sampling of cannoli, biscotti, Italian cookies and pizzelles

Visit Trattoria Totaro at 639 Spring Mill Ave. in Conshohocken; phone: (610) 828-7050.

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