9/16

Greetings from Carrboro,

It’s remarkable. The temperature dips below 65 degrees and kitchen people start talking about duck fat. Like clockwork. Now, this may just be a Southern thing. Akin to people in Vermont breaking out the margarita glasses and flip-flops that first day the snow melts enough that they can see the ground.

Admittedly, it’s overly optimistic. It’ll get hot again. It always does. Hell, it’s still summer. But you must understand that these are people who get burned for a living. And come back for more. Optimism runs rampant back there. Or, possibly, it’s a euphemism for a particular culinary masochism. Regardless, we love the fall. Love it. The flavors and smells. The way the light changes coming through the kitchen door. The whole shebang.

So, we’re starting fall a tad early. Just for you. OK. Maybe for us, too.  Maybe.

Pan-seared Duck Breast with Pumpkin Gnocchi, Beet Greens, and Sage-Brown Butter Sauce. Autumn a la mode.

There are still a few seats left for our Italian Wine Dinner on Monday, September 19^th. We are thrilled to have Blair Taylor flying in for the occasion to showcase his extraordinary wines. We’ll get started at 6:30. Price is $55 per person. Reservations required. Great Italian wine and great American food. Does it get any better? On a Monday? Menu is below. Summer’s swansong never tasted so damn good.

Acme will be closed tomorrow night for a very special wedding celebration.

Welcome  

Gagliarda “Fallegro” Favorita  2010

1st Course 

 Mountain Apple, Goat Cheese, Arugula, Olive Oil Poached Wild Salmon, Mint

Palladino Gavi di Gavi 2010 

2nd Course 

 Crispy Local Pork Belly, Pumpkin Gnocchi, Sage & Brown Butter Sauce, Pomegranate

Palladino Barbera d’Alba 2008

3rd Course

Risotto with Duck Confit, Butternut Squash, Caramelized Shallots, Pear, Parmagiano Reggiano Prinsi "Gaia Principe" Barbaresco 2006 

4^th Course

Smoked and Braised Veal Cheeks, Sweet Corn, Wild Mushrooms, Marrow Sauce 

Palladino "Serralunga" Barolo 2006

Dessert

Chocolate Chess Pie, Sour Cherry Sauce, Crème Fraiche   

Gagliardo "Villa M" Brachetto 2010

Well, that’s all the news from Carrboro. The staff at Acme look forward to serving you soon.

Cheers,

The Staff at Acme

Reservations online or 919 929 2263