Chef Carl Dooley is stopping in at Sycamore on Monday, May 2nd for a collaborative chef’s dinner. Dooley will join culinary forces with chefs Dave Punch and Lydia Reichert for a seasonally inspired menu with an Italian bent. Guests to the Newton restaurant can dine on three courses worth of a la carte options, including dishes like squid ink pasta and porchetta. The plates are primed for pairing with wines from Italian importer, SelectioNaturel, available by the glass, carafe or bottle. Dinner hours are 5:00-10:00pm—see the menu below and call 617.244.4445 for reservations.

Antipasti
vitello tonnato
artichoke “caesar”
cuttlefish salad
platter for two: mackerel in saor, marinated olives, mortadella, green garlic focaccia, chicken liver mousse, house ricotta and marinated asparagus

Primi
castelmagno agnolotti
squid ink pasta
gnocchi and chicken polpettini
trippa alla romana with fregola

Secondi
grilled swordfish with borlotti beans and bagna cauda
brodetto with octopus, fish, shrimp and toast
grilled chicken with farrotto and saba
porchetta with grape mostarda