. "PAESE Ristorante ~ Messy Meatball [EVENT] \n\nLast week I was invited to PAESE Ristorante (@PaeseRistorante) for a Messy Meatball Monday where they launched their new late night menu. What a sign to welcome us and I know it's going to be a great night already ;)\n\nEach guest was given a bib and we were encourage to write our best balls joke ;)\n\nThe Duc\u00E9\n~ Yes practically anything can go on top of a Caesar these days from bacon to lobster but this one was just wow....\n~ it's a play on the Caesar where their San Marzano tomato sauce they use on their meatballs was use. \n~ It's not as if you dunk the meatball in or anything and it was sort of messy to eat but it was a great presentation and I'll have one any time of the day.\n~ I Caesar\n\nPAESE Meatball\n~ house ground beef short rib sirloin brisket, pecorino, braised in tomato sauce\n~ This was so tender and perfectly flavored, this was the most traditional meatball of the night and I have to say it was my favorite.\n\nVeal Meatball\n~ house ground veal, pork, ricotta w/ sweet peas cipollini onions, braised in milk\n~ This was lighter and milder in taste and as per the chef, it'll be their Summer meatball.\n~ Love how it was braised in milk which gave such a soft and moist texture.\n\nChicken Wing Meatball\n~ spicy pepperoncini chicken meatball w/ gorgonzola dipping sauce\n~ Chicken wing without the bones?! This probably have the prettiest presentation with the bright colors.\n\nPepperoni Arancini Meatballs\n~ house smoked mozzarella, salsa verde & chili mayo\n~ This was suppose to taste like a pepperoni pizza and I thought it was just a arancini... \n~ but I do love arancini, who doesn't like fried rice ball and this was a cheesy one with an extremely yummy salsa verde.\n\nThere was suppose to be a Falafel Balls but we didn't get that one, really wanted to try this one since it's the only vegetarian ball and I love falafel :(\n\n Balls on Bun\n~ smashed balls, tomato sugo, dill pickles, potato chips, provoline on mini brioche buns\n~ The brioche was rather dry and hard and it was rather messy to eat since it was rather high but love the added chips for the crunch ;)\n\nMeatball Margherita\n~ mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce & meatball\n| The meatball was served on top of the pizza where the crush it at the table which I found was sort of a failed attempt... just look how it mess up the cheese and sauce when crushing the meatball. \n| I have to say that I was presently surprise that I actually like the crust, it was extremely thin, crispy and not soggy at all.... \n| but I have to say that the basil was def lacking (the few small specks of green on it doesn't count) and without it, you can't call it a margherita. \n\n Thanks Chef Palik (@ChefPalik) for coming up with all those different meatballs, we left stuffed and satisfied.... maybe a dessert \"ball\" is missing?!? (just saying).\nAll of these item are now available on their late night menu (here)\nAnd thanks to Suzanne Dunbar from The L-Eat Group for inviting me to such a great event (^_^)\n\nVerdict :\n~ There's definetly a meatball for everyone.\n~ Would definetly love to come back for some meatballs and of course The Duc\u00E9.\n~ And I learn today that they have no corkage fee everyday but Saturday #BYOW\n\nP.S: Their Parmesan & Black Pepper Cashews are killer, would kill for a bucket of it\n\n*** This meal was complimentary. Opinions are my own***"^^ . "0"^^ . . "3"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "2013-06-12T00:00:00"^^ . .