The Salt Lake City Baillage celebrated World Chaîne Day with a feast of Italian cuisine at Caffé Molise in downtown Salt Lake City. 

Caffé Molise is located in the recently renovated Eagles Building which was constructed in 1915. The building originally housed the Fraternal Order of Eagles - a social club whose membership sponsored social and cultural activities. In the 19th century, they furnished free medical services and lobbied for fair labor policies in Utah.

Our dinner was served in the main level private dining room which provided a cozy space to enjoy the company of dear friends as we embarked on another culinary adventure!

Members and their guests were treated to five course meal expertly paired with a selection of Italian wines from our local Chaîne cellar. Prior to each course, one of the officers presented each wine.

The first course featured a seared spice-rubbed ahi tuna with fennel relish served on fresh arugula tossed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice paired with a 2022 Araldica la Luciana Gavi.

Smoky grilled eggplant baba ganoush with fresh coriander raita drizzle and pita came next which was beautifully paired with a 2019 Fontanafredda Langhe Rosato Solerose.

For the third course, a hearty pappardelle al sugo featuring a slow simmered sauce of beef, pork, tomatoes, and aromatics topped with Asiago and fresh basil was paired with a crowd-pleasing 2011 Il Macchione Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Duck Leg Confit with bitter orange gastrique followed for the fourth course.  The duck was paired with a 2014 Gaja Sito Moresco Langhe.

To wrap up the evening, everyone enjoyed a slice of decadent dark chocolate cake with a fresh strawberry puree paired with a 2003 Giuseppe Lonardi Le Arele Recioto Della Valpolicella.

At the end of the evening, members and their guests left with the official 2024 World Chaîne Day pin to add to their ribbons to help them remember another delightful culinary adventure.