Arancini di Riso better known as Italian rice balls or Risotto balls are an Italian-American favorite. Many Italian feasts serve a version of a rice ball. The largest feast and most well known is the feast of San Genaro in Little Italy, NYC where these rice balls are a yearly tradition.
Blood Orange and Campari sorbet is a wonderful treat and very enjoyable in the “Dog Days” of the summertime. It is a fantastic dessert to impress summertime guests in and out of the restaurant. This “Homemade” version is excellent and is equivalent to any sorbet made in a professional setting.
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As a supporting chef and still not landed in my mind fully back in NYC…I believe we did a fantastic job!
Once it was game time I gave my team my all and it was a true blast!…Supporting someone else’s dream and being so well recieved by Danushka and Angela was truly heartfelt by me.
Sicilian Eggplant – Melanzane alla Siciliana (serves : 4-6) Ingredients: eggplant – 1 medium sized ( 0ne and one half pounds) kosher salt – 2 teaspoons olives – 8 pitted Sicilian olives anchovy – 2-3 canned fillets (rinsed off) tomato – one medium tomato capers – one tablespoon capers black pepper – 1/4 , […]