Boar Feast: Sunday Supper Series #1

by Caitlin Collins

Last weekend, Altura kicked off a new tradition called the Sunday Supper Series. The SSS is an exciting event because not only is the food fantastically delicious and something other than the typical Italian fare, but the price is more accessible, which allows us to open our doors to a wider range of guests who are curious about what we do here at Altura.

We celebrated our cook Nick Apt's 25th birthday with the dinner, which was called the Boar Feast. Here's what the menu looked like:

ANTIPASTI

Boar's Head, Potted Pork, Lardo, Pickled Vegetables

COPPA DI TESTA

Green Garlic, Salsa Verde, Spring Vegetables

TROTTER TOTS

Calabrian Chili Aioli, Lusty Wench (Chef Lockwood's home-brewed red ale)

BOAR'S BLOOD PAPPARDELLE

Spicy Ragu of Braised Pork

BONE-IN ROAST PORK SADDLE

Wild Onion Polenta, Crispy Kale

BLOOD TRUFFLES AND CALVADOS

Flaming Marshmallow

Co-Owners and husband and wife Nathan & Rebecca Lockwood

Servers Rina and Forrest get excited

Nathan makes a speech announcing the only two rules of boar feast: if you spill your wine, it's $1; if you break your wine glass, it's $5. Let the feast begin!

Antipasti of pickled vegetables, lardo, speck, boar's head, and terrine.

Server Rachel and morning sous chef Scott join in the fun on their day off.

Brothers Nick and Steve Apt torch marshmallows. The dinner is celebrating Nick's (right) 25th birthday.

Bone-in pork saddle with polenta and kale

The next dinner, which will be open to the public, will be announced here! Don't miss it!