Author Archives: Fred Bollaci

About Fred Bollaci

I'm CEO and President of Fred Bollaci Enterprises. I lost more than 100 pounds while living "La Dolce Vita" and I'm now known as "The Healthy Gourmet." Sample the good life with me through fitness, fine food, and good wine. Meet chefs who cater to a healthy gourmet lifestyle through my Golden Palate blog.

Recipe: Seared Sea Scallops with Citrus-Braised Endive from Golden Palate Partner® Roessler’s Restaurant in Sarasota!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

Posted in Florida Golden Palate Partners | Tagged cajun, citrus, continental, endive, fine dining, florida, german, honey, klaus roessler, new orleans, old world, roesslers, sarasota, scallops, seafood, table side | Comments Off

Platinum Palate™ Showcase: Toscana Saporita Cooking School: The Advanced Class Day 3: Stinco di Maiale (Pork Shanks), Ribollita (Tuscan Vegetable & Bread Soup), Sugo di Cinghiale (Wild Boar Sauce), and More!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

There is simply so much to learn and 5 full days at Toscana Saporita for the Advanced Class are spent cooking, cooking, cooking, and did I mention eating and drinking?! One of the breakfast features today were waffles with Nutella … Continue reading →

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Platinum Palate™ Showcase: Toscana Saporita Cooking School: The Advanced Class Day 3: Focaccia Dough, Creme Brûlée, Broccoli Rabe, and Time to Mangia!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

Some fun composites from Day 3! Alessio J.M. Da Prato (Sandra’s son), a master bread and pizza maker, showing us how to start the dough for pizza and focaccia! Chef Chris Covelli kneading the dough. Tortellini in Brodo Plating the … Continue reading →

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Platinum Palate™ Showcase: Toscana Saporita Cooking School: The Advanced Class Day 3: Tortelli di Zucca (Butternut Squash-Filled Pasta) Lesson!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

This morning we learned to make a classic, elegant Tuscan pasta, Tortelli (think Tortellini are smaller version of stuffed pasta), filled with ricotta and pureed butternut squash. We made them with two different colored pastas we made from scratch. You … Continue reading →

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Platinum Palate™ Showcase: Toscana Saporita Cooking School: The Advanced Class Day 3: Breakfast and Tortellini Lesson!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

Day 3 (Tuesday) was also beautiful, so I took a brisk walk-run, totaling 90 minutes, as I knew there was going to be a lot of good food to taste! Back at La Casa Rossa, the aromas of breakfast were … Continue reading →