Chef-owner Anthony Caturano launches Cruise the Mediterranean, a new Sunday wine dinner series at Charlestown’s Copia. From 4:00-9:00pm on Sunday evenings, guests can order from regionally-themed menus highlighting cuisines from the countries of the Mediterranean – France, Italy, Spain, Lebanon…you get the idea. The menus are available for $30 per person or a la carte. Call Copia at 617.242.6742 to book your table for an upcoming Sunday evening.

Sunday, April 1st – Southern France

Caturano pays tribute to Southern France with a menu of oysters with Mignonette; and bouillabaisse with clams, swordfish, mussels and shrimp in a traditional saffron broth with rouille.

Sunday, April 15th – Northern Italy

Caturano is in familiar territory with Northern Italian menu of Barolo risotto and fontina cheese; veal raviolini with brown butter and sage; and brunello braised beef short rib and potato puree.

Sunday, April 22nd – Lebanon

Guests can enjoy a Lebanon-inspired menu of grape leaves, kibbeh and stuffed squash; and spit roasted lamb leg with roasted potato and peppers.

Sunday, April 29th – Spain

Caturano tries his hand at traditional Spanish fare with a trio of tapas – frittata, fried cod cheek with cherry peppers and roasted pork belly; and paella – Saffron Rice baked with clams, chicken, mussels, shrimp, chorizo and swordfish.