Dave's Fresh Pasta

Today, I had lunch with Chloe, one of my friends from college. We met up at Dave's Fresh Pasta in Davis Square, a beloved off-campus wine bar/specialty food store/lunch counter. In addition to churning out multiple types of fresh pasta and sauce every day, Dave's offers a wide variety of interntationally-sourced cheeses, wines, olives, dips, appetizers, breads, sauces, and chocolates for the discerning gourmand. The store provides catering services and occasional wine and culinary classes. We love their sandwiches and salads!

I ordered one of the paninis of the day, The Bresaola. According to Wikipedia (that pantheon of accurate information!), "Bresaola is air-dried salted beef that has been aged about 2-3 months until it becomes hard and a dark red, almost purple colour. It is made from eye of round and is lean and tender with a sweet, musty smell. It originated in Valtellina, a valley in the Alps of northern Italy's Lombardy region."To combat the saltiness of the beef, the panini was outfitted with green apple slices, Fontina cheese, extra virgin olive oil, greens, and a balsamic vinegar reduction. I washed it down with a Sparkling Blackberry Izze. Perfection!