Pear and Honey Pizza with Puglian Cheeses // Terre dAcqua, Rome IT

Chewy, thin-crust pizza covered with cheese from Puglia, thinly-sliced fresh pears, and honey. This pizza is so delicious we went Continue reading →

Baby Spinach with Candied Orange Peel // Terre dAcqua, Rome IT

Raw baby spinach with candied orange peel, blanched almonds, and fruit compote tossed in a light vinaigrette. This is one Continue reading →

Fresh Burrata with Sicilian Aubergine // Obikà, Rome IT

Fresh burrata cheese (that is so soft it comes in a bowl!) accompanied by a wonderful Sicilian casserole of aubergine, Continue reading →

Burrata with Black Truffle // Longman & Eagle, Chicago IL

Housemade burrata cheese, braised celery, barigoule carrot, and porcini marmalade in a black truffle vinaigrette served with crunchy toasted baguette. Continue reading →

RECIPE // Skewered Scallops with Orange Sesame Dipping Sauce

Skewered cilantro-mint scallops dipped in a tangy orange sesame dipping sauce. This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and truly Continue reading →

Tostones Rellenos // La Cubana, Toronto ON

Crispy twice-fried plantains topped with picadillo-seasoned minced beef, crema, green onions, and jalapeño peppers. I spent a year in Havana Continue reading →

Scallop Ceviche // Yuukai Fusion Japonaise, Montréal, QU

Citrus-marinated scallops on cucumber rounds topped with minced vegetables, cilantro, sliced jalapeño peppers, roe, and a light citrusy sauce. Yuukai Continue reading →

Poutine // Brooklyn Street Local, Detroit MI

Hand-cut french fries topped with cheese curds, caramelized onions, bacon, and thick beef gravy. The key to great poutine is Continue reading →