BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO WITH LEEKS
During the festivities, be sure to munch on many of the local delicacies. Veneto was the birthplace of tiramisu (below). It's a dessert created by dipping savoiardi (ladyfingers) into espresso and layering them with mascarpone cheese and zabaglione. Another option is dunking freshly-made biscuits (bussolai or baicoli) in Malvasia wine. For lunch, consider a few resident favorites including slices of Sopressa Vincenina with Asiago or Grana Padano cheese. Wash it down with the regional Soave wine. Dinner options are numerous as the city is filled with some of the best Northern Italian restaurants. Grand Canal Restaurant or Al Covo are the right choices for those looking for the best of the best. 2 pounds butternut squash 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups chicken broth 2 leeks thinly sliced (about 3 cups) 2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine (or the white wine you are serving) 1 tablespoon fresh sage - chopped 1/2 cu...