When regular olive oil cake is not enough, you need this Lemon Basil Cake in your life. It pushes your palate by combining savory ingredients into a dessert. If you're looking for a showstopper for your next dinner party, look no further! Personal story time: I was conducting a client dinner a few weeks ago and the birthday girls love Italian food. Moreover, they were both well traveled, eating at the best restaurants in Europe, and knowing firsthand the food in Italy. So I ...
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Eating tour in New York
Last weekend we took a quick trip to New York City, we had planned it for a long time and it finally happened. For Alicia, it was a dream realized that had long been deferred, dreaming of going to NYC for years and it finally happened. For me, it was research, I love what I do and the food I cook, Fusion dishes speak to my creativity and command attention, but they are based on a foundation of really good food. So with the help of a good friend and longtime local to the city, we went to some of ...
Italian Rice Balls
I've been mulling for a while now how to title this post, the current title Italian Rice Balls is adequate. The dish has rice. The dish is Italian. The dish is balls. So far so good. But... its so much more! I served it at a popup-restaurant event a few weeks ago with a twist. I combined another classic into the balls. A classic within a classic, and it made it so much more! Cacio e Pepe is usually done with spaghetti, (cacio e pepe means cheese and pepper). Its simple. Simple in the way ...