Our sophomore secret supper club is happening this Friday at Karma Kandara, presided over by our powerhouse polymath chef-traveller-fisherman and Karma Group COO Vic Faulkner. It’s fully booked, but we couldn’t resist previewing the irresistible menu, drawn from one of Vic’s favourite restaurants/cookbooks Trullo… just to whet your appetite for upcoming editions in the series!
The evening begins with sophisticated aperitivi, where house-crafted cocktails featuring premium Italian spirits like Malfy gin and Borgogno vermouth accompany playful bites including diavoli a cavallo and crispy sage-wrapped anchovies. The antipasti course showcases elevated crostini featuring bold combinations – think spicy nduja balanced with ricotta salata, and delicate Parma ham paired with soft quail eggs.
For primi, guests choose between classic mafaldine alla gricia or an indulgent morels and vermouth risotto. The secondi presents slow-cooked beef cheek with Marsala reduction or a delicate grouper fillet served with orange-scented polenta and crispy fennel.
The evening concludes with a selection of northern Italian formaggi, including creamy Gorgonzola dolce and aged Pecorino Romano, followed by either a bright lemon mascarpone tart or rich amaretto-chocolate tiramisu. Traditional digestivi, from herbaceous Braulio to smooth Amaro Montenegro, provide the perfect finale to this culinary journey.
MENU
APERITIVO
- Aperol
- Campari
- Malfi gin
- Bianco Borgogno vermouth
- Crispy sage and anchovy bites
- Diavoli a cavallo
- Crunchy Calabrian olives
CROSTINI ANTIPASTI
- Nduja with ricotta salata, rucola and roasted pine nuts
- Cannellini beans with roasted red chilli, anchovy and chives
- Tomato crush with burrata, rosemary and lardo shaving
- Parma ham with basil, crispy capers and soft quail egg
PRIMI
- Mafaldine alla Gricia; or
- Morels and Vermouth risotto
INSALATA
- Microgreens with balsamic cocktail dressing
SECONDI
- Slow-cooked beef cheek, charred endive, rosemary potatoes and Marsala reduction; or
- Grouper fillet on lentils with polenta, orange and crispy fennel
DOLCI
- Lemon Mascarpone tart; or
- Amaretto and chocolate tiramisu
FORMAGGI E FRUTTA
- Gorgonzola dolce
- Robiola Bosina
- Taleggio
- Pecorino Romano
CAFFE
DIGESTIVO
- Frangelico
- Amaro Montenegro
- Limoncello
- Braulio
