Rigatoni Montanaro (With Mushrooms, Sausage, Tomato, Cognac, and Cream) from Tramonti in Delray Beach, Florida

Photo by Fred Bollaci Tramonti’s Rigatoni Montanaro This is a favorite pasta dish from Tramonti, a wonderful Italian (Neapolitan) restaurant on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida. It is one of 100 top restaurants featured in my first book, “The … Continue reading

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Key Lime Pie Recipe from The Pink Elephant at The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande, Florida

Key Lime Pie Recipe Courtesy of The Pink Elephant Restaurant/The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande, Florida Owned by the William Farish family, the famed Gasparilla Inn has played host to many notables throughout its storied history, including Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Blueberry Crostata by Michael’s on East, Sarasota, Florida

  Recipe courtesy of Michael’s on East Restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. CRUST INGREDIENTS: 2 c Flour 2 Sticks of Butter ¼ c Sugar ¼ c Ice water ½ teaspoon Salt CHEESE FILLING INGREDIENTS: 1 8oz pkg Cream cheese 1 c … Continue reading

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Strawberry Watermelon Gazpacho inspired by lunch at The Pink Elephant, Boca Grande, Florida

Strawberry Watermelon Gazpacho, inspired by lunch at The Pink Elephant Restaurant at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, FL Gazpacho inspired by Pink Elephant 4 cloves Garlic 4 slices Stale bread (baguette) Salt to taste Make a paste (mortar and … Continue reading

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Pan-Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Artisanal Sardinian Fregola with Maine Lobster, Fire-Roasted Corn, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, Spiced Lobster Broth by Michael’s on East, Sarasota, Florida

Recipe courtesy of Michael’s on East Pan-Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Artisanal Sardinian Fregola with Maine Lobster, Fire-Roasted Corn, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, Spiced Lobster Broth Ingredients: 4- 7 oz Chilean Sea Bass 8 oz Fregola, cooked al dente (as for pasta) 1 … Continue reading

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