Belgian Dynasty Day Dinner

BCNC invites you to the Belgian Dynasty Day Dinner on 

November 16 @ 5:30 pm at Il Fornaio Burlingame. 

Location: Il Fornaio Burlingame, 327 Lorton Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 

Belgium Dynasty Day, aka King's Feast, serves to celebrate, preserve and remember the unique culture of the Kingdom of Belgium. It is a night of gastronomical delights. Since we no longer have a Belgian restaurant in the Bay Area, we selected this year Il Fornaio Burlingame, an Italian restaurant that always stays true to its Italian roots (1). We are looking forward to welcoming many Bay Area Belgians as well as newcomers.

The menu, from $60 to $70 based on your entrée selection, will consist of: 

Appetizer: INSALATA CESARINA - Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano & croutons with house made Caesar dressing 

Entrée: Select from the following options:

    -OPTION 1- BRANZINO ALLA LIVORNESE - Grilled Mediterranean seabass fillet with light tomato, caper, olive & herb sauce; served with seasonal vegetables and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes ($65)

    -OPTION 2- POLLO PICATA - Grilled free-range chicken breast lightly pounded and roasted with a white wine, lemon, caper butter sauce; served with seasonal vegetables and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes ($65)

    -OPTION 3- FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO - grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with red wine reduction sauce; served with potatoes & vegetables ($70)

    -OPTION 4- RIGATONI ALLA VODKA - Large tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano -Gluten free pasta available upon request ($60)

Dessert: TIRAMISÙ - Treviso-style tiramisu with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso; layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Beverages: Bring Your Own Bottle of Wine to share with your table. All left over bottles, including opened ones, will be auctioned as a lot, and the proceeds will go towards the total corkage fee for our party. 

    All other beverages will be purchased at a no-host bar, including different Il Fornaio house wines.

Costs include 20% gratuity and sales tax.

>>>REGISTER HERE. Registrations need to be received by Noon on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2024.<<<

For questions about this event, please email Pierre@bcnc.com.

This is a Member-only event. Memberships paid starting now are good for the entire year 2025. Click HERE to renew/register for your 2025 membership. For more info on Membership, contact Philippe@bcnc.com.

(1) The Il Fornaio brand was established in 1972 as a baking school in Barlassina, Lombardia, Italy. It opened a retail bakery in Milan in 1975, and was licensed in 1981 to Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as a retail bakery concept. Williams-Sonoma opened four locations in California before selling the business to private investors in 1983. Initially unsuccessful, the chain was re-sold in 1986 to Larry Mindel. The first restaurant location and headquarters are in Corte Madera, California. This private company consists of 19 restaurants throughout California and Nevada.

Click HERE for directions to Il Fornaio Burlingame

For all details and to register, click HERE.

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