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White Truffle Fortnight at Enoteca Turi in Putney

With white truffle season already in full swing what better way to celebrate the rich and aromatic flavours of this fantastic delicacy than with a fabulous two or three course meal at Enoteca Turi, an authentic fine-dining Italian restaurant in Putney.

The elegant tailor made menu will be available from 29th November to 11th December, offering a wide range of dishes specifically designed around the powerful and complex flavours of the highly sought after white truffle.

The à la carte menu will be available over the two weeks for evening bookings from Monday to Saturday.

Giuseppe Turi, proprietor of Enoteca Turi comments: “This time of year is eagerly awaited by many Italians as it offers some of the most wonderful ingredients to cook with. A white truffle being one of the most treasured gifts of nature gives our chefs the chance to create some of the most delicious dishes, complimenting the faintly garlicky aroma perfectly.”

Enoteca Turi has established itself as a specialist in offering authentic regional Italian cuisine. Situated in a fantastic location, a stone’s throw from the river in Putney, Enoteca Turi has proved itself to be one of the finest Italian restaurants in London.

www.enotecaturi.com

Enoteca Turi Restaurant Dishes up Special Chestnut & Truffle Menu

With chestnut season just starting and the truffle and game season in full swing, what better way to embrace these delicacies than enjoying a special menu focusing on these key ingredients at Enoteca Turi, an Italian fine-dining restaurant in Putney, between now and 20th November.

The Chestnut, Game and Truffle fortnight hosts a special menu available in the evenings from Monday to Saturday (offering it as a set menu with two courses for £25.50 and three courses for £29.50 on Monday to Thursday).

Giuseppe Turi, proprietor of Enoteca Turi comments: “For many Italians living in the countryside, autumn is eagerly awaited because of the gatherings of its gifts of nature, an exciting pastime in itself. For chefs who enjoy creating new dishes with seasonal produce, the three ingredients for which autumn is most cherished are chestnuts, mushrooms (truffles being the most sought after) and wild game.”

Check out the full menu at www.enotecaturi.com or telephone 0208 785 4449.

Fego Caffe Now Open in Putney

 
Now open -  Fego Caffé at High Street, Putney SW15 is a new restaurant which is set to further excite the already vibrant restaurant scene of this community. 

Situated on the ground floor of The Exchange, Putney’s most popular shopping destination in the High Street, Fego Caffé is a continental-style caffé and brasserie, elegant yet informal, where serious food meets casual eating, but at prices which are definitely affordable.

Introducing a new take on ‘dawn to dusk’ dining, Fego Caffé offers delicious and nutritious all-day breakfasts, mid morning and afternoon patisserie with tea or one of Fego’s famous coffees, filled croissants, baguettes and paninis. There are also Fego’s Signature burgers, main course salads, wraps, sandwiches, pizzas served on long wooden boards and tasty pasta dishes. Everything is delightful and delicious, freshly prepared in generous helpings – that’s the Fego Caffé’s  philosophy. 

‘The way we work, relax and eat has changed’ says Jonathan First of Fego Operations Ltd, the family-run business which owns Fego Caffé. ‘There is a demand for really good food, with a striking presentation, from breakfast to brunch, snacks and full meals, at any time of the day’ he continues. ‘Our dawn to dusk dining meets these needs and modern professionals – from busy people to shoppers and families – can breakfast, lunch or enjoy early supper here, with really good food served in generous portions at a very decent price’ he concludes. 

THE DAWN TO DUSK MENU   

The temping menu, which includes over 100 items keenly priced from around £5 to around £12, achieves a balance to attract all types of diners. The food is Modern-European, with many favourite classic dishes. Untraditional in its approach, the menu does not offer starters, mains and desserts, but a choice of foods, grouped in different categories, to meet hunger and time demands, and all available at any time of the day. 

Try Eggs Benedict from £7.95, the classic combination of toasted muffin with ham, bacon or sausage and poached eggs, topped with hollandaise sauce. Filled croissants, with cream cheese, smoked salmon and roasted lemon at £5.75 make a quick, wholesome and balanced meal at any time of the day, whilst the sandwiches, paninis, baguettes and wraps are all ready to go or to be enjoyed at Fego. 

Main course salads are a feast for the eyes and for the palate, richly presented and with ingredients inventively combined – try the Crayfish with avocado and Parma Ham, the Warm Beef or the Sweet Chilli Sesame Crusted Chicken for a different taste sensation. Of note are the home-made Fego Burgers all at £9.25 and all served with Fego’s secret sauce recipes.

The short wine list offers a favourite Prosecco and a choice of Italian wines available by the glass or bottle, and check out the mean concoctions of the very appealing cocktail list.

Families are welcome, and high chairs offered along with a delightful children’s menu, which includes two food items and a drink from an extensive choice at £8.45. Adults, not just children, love the Designer Shakes, the freshly made Fruit Smoothies and the different choice of soft drinks.  
Fego Caffé is at The Exchange, Unit 24 ground floor, (opposite Waitrose), High Street, Putney SW15 1TW,
Tel: 020 8780 1392. www.fegocaffe.co.uk.  

Wine Tasting at Enoteca Turi Italian Restaurant in Putney

Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to find out more about “Nebbiolo” one of the world’s greatest red grape varieties, and the food it compliments, on Tuesday 23rd November 2010 at Enoteca Turi, a fine-dining, authentic Italian restaurant in Putney.

Starting at 7pm, proprietor Giuseppe Turi will welcome and introduce guests to the history of this grape, giving a flavour of what is to come throughout the evening.

Dinner will be served at 7.30pm, offering a variety of traditional Piedmontese dishes, including wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic and parsley with polenta taragna and roast and braised rabbit with butter and truffle gnocchi, wilted spinach and pepper salsa; chosen specifically to compliment the Nebbiolo wines on offer below.

Giuseppe comments: “Wines made with this grape crave food, as it is the food which absorbs the tannins and cleanses the palate, leaving you with incredible aromas.”

The evening will be led by Giuseppe and Tom Harrow of Winechap.com, who will explore the differing expressions of this grape variety, both traditional (long maceration and ageing in large casks) and modern (short maceration and ageing in barrique), with the wines of seven producers from four production zones.  The highlight will be Barbaresco Asili 2003 Bruno Giacosa whilst others include:·         Spanna "Laghetti" Colli Novarese DOC 2007 Vallana
Valgella "Carteria" Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2005 Fay
Barbaresco "Montestefano" DOCG 2001 Rivella
Barolo "Vigna Arborina" DOCG 2001 Mauro Veglio
Barbaresco "Rabaja" Riserva DOCG 2004 Produttori
Barolo "Rocche dell'Annunciata" DOCG 2004 Gagliasso

Enoteca Turi, one of the finest Italian restaurants in South West London is situated within a stone’s throw from the river in Putney and has established itself as a specialist restaurant, offering authentic, regional Italian cuisine.

Owners, Giuseppe Turi, originally from Puglia, Italy and his wife Pamela, opened Enoteca Turi in 1990, placing great emphasis on creating real Italian fare, using traditional ingredients that are in season and at their best. They also demonstrate the importance of the relationship between the food and the extensive, hand-picked Italian wine menu they offer; something which is well known by critics and enthusiasts alike.

The wine-tasting and dinner costs £130 per person. For further information on Enoteca Turi, 28 Putney High Street, SW15 please visit www.enotecaturi.com

For reservations for the wine tasting email enoteca@tiscali.co.uk

Please note places are limited.