Thursday’s ‘Taste of Romeo’s’: Kasseri Chicken & Risi Biso con Milanesa

The weekly five-course dinners, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, typically highlight a rotating selection from the regular menu at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert.

June 24 “Taste of Romeo’s” menu:

• Spicy Euro Baba Ganoush with Feta: Roasted eggplant, ajvar, garlic, cumin, paprika, and allspice, served warm with fresh parsley, jalapenos, and feta cheese.
• Antipasto Salad: Genoa salami, ham cappicola, pepperoni, Swiss and provolone cheeses, and vegetables with Italian dressing.
• Kasseri Chicken: Sauteed chicken breast, pepperoncinis, kalamatas, roasted garlic, kasseri cheese, black peppercorns, and roasted red peppers in a marsala cream sauce.
• Risi Bisi con Milanesa (pictured): Brown rice, black beans, peppadew peppers, hominy, onions, and peas cooked in chicken broth, lightly breaded pan-fried pork cutlets, parsley-cilantro salad, lemon wedges.
• Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookie

Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $27 per person plus tax and tip. Add five wine tastes for $10. RSVP: 480-962-4224.

Also see: Romeo Taus ‘engineers’ culinary success with Euro Cafe