Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on May 1, 2012 · 1 Comment
Is there anything more soul warming on a cold (okay, and not so cold) day than a bowl of soup? One wisp of its aromatic steam, laced with woodsy rosemary, flavored with the earthiness of San Marzano tomatoes and richly perfumed with garlic and onions and a wonderful (and beautiful) bouquet of herbs! it’s no … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on April 25, 2012 · 1 Comment
Almost every i have somebody coming up to me and asking what is my favorite dish to both eat and cook to which I sincerely reply “It is the one i yet have to cook and have.” You see, cooking is a never ending art where the Chef is on a perpetual quest for better quality, better … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on April 17, 2012 · 2 Comments
I will be honest with you. There are only a few things in life better than porchetta and while many of these ‘few’ things are not suitable for a 10am TV show, porchetta is. Porchetta, an obvious derivative of the word porco, “pork”, is nothing more than what it seems: a roasted pork cooked on … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on April 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
When it comes to risotto, good risotto, I am weak. I admit it. Sometimes you just need to take the stairs instead of the elevator so you can enjoy a bowl of goodness from time to time. And this is the case. Risotto is one of those dishes that people think is harder than it … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on March 30, 2012 · 1 Comment
The Via Salaria — the Salt Road — was one of the earliest roads built by ancient Rome to lash together its far-flung empire. The actual path of the road predated the Romans — the Sabine people of central Italy would trek down from their mountain redoubts to the mouth of the Tiber river, where … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on March 21, 2012 · 2 Comments
The culinary traditions of Lazio are deeply rooted in the ancient and agricultural heritage of the land. A fertile landscape of bucolic farms, hearty livestock and rich olive groves has nurtured a regional cuisine that favors simplicity and has produced high quality, savory staples like pecorino romano, spaghetti all’amatriciana, cacio e pepe, stracciatella soup, carciofi alla giudea, and roasted … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on March 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This recipe has been in my repertoire for a while now and after the words of appreciation during our last CULINARY MISCHiEF (you can see pictures here) i decided to share what I believe being one of the best chocolate dessert out there. So, when Channel 3 asked me if i wanted to join their … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on March 5, 2012 · 2 Comments
Beautiful summer-like days in Venice Beach. Did we finish with the ‘winter’ already? Maybe. Asparagi alla Milanese. I love this brunch, it feels like a brunch that should be eaten when the sun is shining and the sap is rising on a day like yesterday or today. It is scrumptious. Perhaps because there is … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on March 1, 2012 · 2 Comments
In Italy, fall is a synonym for fresh mushrooms and truffles. In the forest, under the falling leaves, the best mushrooms – usually Porcini mushrooms, the ones that we can find dried in North America – are waiting to be picked and eaten. A made this pasta last weekend for our monthly CULINARY MISCHiEF and … Read more
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Posted by Gabe Bertaccini on February 20, 2012 · 1 Comment
It’s Sunday night and I am writing about fritters. Yep. Maybe it is the incombent Carnival or maybe my tummy is just hungry for those airy, tart, beignet-like bites of heaven. But tonight, Sunday night is about Fritters. Ricotta fritters. On the cool pre-lenten nights leading up to Ash Wednesday, the festivities of Carnevale, or mardi gars as … Read more
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