Restaurant Recipes
Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut
Restaurant: Chart House | San Diego
This recipe is a satisfying expression of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty notes all highlighted through fresh seafood and complex flavor combinations. Halibut is a flatfish, has a very low fat content and is a firm white fish. It has a mild flavor and doesn't need a whole lot of seasoning to taste good. You could serve up some peeled asparagus, summer squash or fingerling potatoes with this fish for a nice compliment. Pairing a nice white wine, something slightly dry would work well.Pacific Fire Shrimp
Restaurant: Peohe's | San Diego
This hot and spicy appetizer will have you licking your fingers and asking for more! Shrimp, rice and a compound butter make up the majority of this simple dish. Add a twist on this recipe with your own spice mix or herbs.Pere e Gorgonzola
Restaurant: Toast Enoteca & Cucina | San Diego
Toast Enoteca & Cucina has created a delicious appetizer that's simple yet satisfying. The Pere e Gorgonzola is a refreshing pear matched with sugar, Gorgonzola cheese, argula, and honey. Perfect as a stater for lunch or dinner, the Pere e Gorgonzola is easy to make and will satiate your taste buds.Salsa Verde
Restaurant: Trattoria Ponte Vecchio | San Diego
Trattoria Ponte Vecchio offers a robust selection of traditional Italian fare, and Owner Daniel Nobili has brought one of his homeland favorites to you. Salsa Verde is a refreshing Italian sauce that utilizes fresh herbs and spices. Quick and easy, Salsa Verde is ideal to serve with meat or fish on any occasion.Cioppino
Restaurant: Crab Catcher | San Diego
The Cioppino is an earthy stew that originated from San Francisco, and is inspired by various fish soups and stews from Italian cuisine. A blending of elements is apparent in the very taste and texture of the stew as land and sea are intermingled to create a earthy, rich taste.Ricotta Gnocchi with Red Wine Braised Oxtail, Chino Farm’s Carrots & Shaved Matsutake Mushrooms
Restaurant: Whisknladle | San Diego
Ricotta Gnocchi with red wine braised oxtail, Chino Farm’s carrots & shaved matsutake mushrooms involves a funky spin on traditional potato based gnocchi. However, this recipe is a gourmet upgrade from a traditional pot roast, with the ricotta gnocchi adding classic Italian elements to the dish. For cooks in the mood to take their pot roast to the next level, this recipe poses two distinct challenges- unusual ingredients and attention to detail. Any cook’s efforts will be worthwhile, and this dish is sure to be crowd pleasing at any dining event.New York Steak Alla Pizzaiola
Restaurant: De Medici | San Diego
A Vitale original family recipe, New York Steak Alla Pizzaiola, is a Southern Italian dish that packs a whole bunch of flavor. Restaurant owner Salvatore Vitale suggests the dish be served medium rare as to keep the steak juicy and tender. Enjoy this dish at your kitchen table with your family as the Vitales do in their home on Sundays. Toss in a full bodied Cabernet or a Nero D'Avola and you're set for a meal of epic proportion, flavor, and deliciousness.Maytag Blue Cheese Potato Gratin
Restaurant: The Steakhouse at Camelot | Las Vegas
If you're a fan of potatoes -- and really, who isn't? -- the delectable Maytag Blue Cheese Potato Gratin will be right up your alley. Made with rich seasonings guaranteed to satisfy the most "royal" of palate demands, this is one unique dish in every aspect of the term.
Lamb Chops with Swiss Chard Risotto
Restaurant: Greystone the Steakhouse | San Diego
Greystone, the steakhouse serves Colorado lamb chops in this dish. The fresh lamb is seared, roasted and served with their delicious signature Cabernet reduction on top of creamy risotto flavored with Swiss chard.