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Restaurant Chef Chris Albano shared his recipes and philosophy on modern global cooking
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Linguine with Clam Sauce
After a thread on a forum I was inspired to share my thoughts on coaxing the maximum amount of flavor into an Italian Classic "Linguine alla Vongole"The classic Linguine with Clam Sauce is a simple dish, like some of the best Italian recipes it conta...
Crab Beignets
Crab mixture:1 pound best available crab meat, picked through2 oz Boursin or alouette flavored cream cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2 1 t fresh chives or chopped parsley½ teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground1 teaspoon salt Temp...
Greek Wedge Salad "Souvlakis"
The word souvlaki is derived from the Greek of souvla (skewer),itself ultimately derived from the Latin subula.I thought it would be fun for summer BBQ parties and gatherings to havea salad on a skewer for easy access and something healthy to eat bef...
Rhubarb Cocktails
Since Rhubarb is in season It is a great time to make an infused syrup flavored with rhubarb and gingeradds a hint of pink and sour tang to your cocktailsThe syrup is not excessively sweet, but you can increase the sugar if you like. For a fancy serv...
Spedini alla Romana
High Cholesterol Italian GoodnessGourmet Grilled Cheese "Stacks" with a garlicky, anchovy lemon-butter sauce----------------------If you have been to some old school Southern Italian-American restaurantsMost of the food is simple, but little addition...
Beet Tartar with Goat Cheese
Serves 4Ingredients:4 ruby beets4 golden yellow beets1/2 red onion or 3 shallots, minced1/4 c sherry vinegar1/4 c olive oil, plus extra for dressing greensarugula for garnish 1 cup Ile de France goat cheese1/2 cup candied pecans (recipe follows)salt ...

