Restaurant Recipes
White Truffle Mac & Cheese
Restaurant: La Jolla Strip Club | San Diego
While the White Truffle Mac and Cheese is a mere side dish at the Gaslamp Strip Club--where steaks take center stage--the dish can certainly hold its own as a main course. Rich and creamy, with the unmistakable aroma of truffles, this decadent creation is a surprisingly easy dish to prepare.Thai Duck Soup with Smoked Duck and Shiitake Mushroom
Restaurant: Serenity Restaurant and Lounge | San Diego
From Executive Chef Josh Hernandez himself, this Thai Duck Soup is draws from all routes of Asian flavor, making for a robust and invigorating dish that entices taste buds with a matrimony of succulent smoked duck breast and fresh shiitake mushrooms paired with sweet and sour notes.Kona Coffee Crusted Ahi Tuna (Yellowtail)
Restaurant: Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego
The Donovan's name has a long legacy with everything that is beef. However, at Donovan's Prime Seafood, they are branching out to give patrons the same quality cuts and service like how to do at its other locations. Here is one of Donovan's notable entrees, the Kona Coffee Crusted Ahi Tuna. Ahi tuna, also known as yellowfin tuna, is found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. In this dish the ahi tuna is coated with coffee spices then sear to rare. Simply and easy recipe, the Coffee Crusted Ahi Tuna is a great appetizer for any function.Scallops in a Blanket
Restaurant: Urban Bar and Grill | San Diego
This dish consists of pan-seared scallops wrapped with bacon served with wasabi mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and a cranberry teriyaki glaze. The Scallop in a Blanket is many different dishes in one. It is comfort food with a twist, and the scallop is the star of the show. This dish hits notes of sweet, creamy, piquant, and earthy. A clean, crisp Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc would pair well with this dish.Butternut Squash Soup
Restaurant: All American Grill | San Diego
Chef Gustavo Torres introduces us to one of his deliciously satisfying dishes.Dukes Meatloaf
Restaurant: Dukes West Hollywood | Los Angeles
The meatloaf at Dukes is a favorite among the diner's devotees. Not fussing around with a classic, Chef Sanchez uses a familiar recipe that incorporates ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and oatmeal. Full of flavorful sauteed vegetables, Dukes serves it with traditional mashed potatoes and gravy. All homemade and all delicious, the flavor of it instantly conjures up that emotion of something familiar. This dish is of European origin and dates back to the Fifth Century and in the most basic form, its cousin would be the meatball. Traditionally this is a German or Belgian loaf but almost every culture has its own take. In Greece, it's served with hard boiled eggs on the inside.Steamed Mussels with Salsa Verde
Restaurant: Roseville | San Diego
This refreshing appetizer activates the palate, combining fresh herbs and a zesty salsa with the salty oceanic flavors of mussels to make a dish that is hard to resist. Add a crusty baguette and a side salad and this dish is transformed into an amply filling main course for two.Galette De Crabe
Restaurant: Le Bec Fin | Philadelphia
A longtime favorite at Le Bec-Fin, Galette de Crabe is a wow-'em dish ideal for a sophisticated soirée or a kick-back chill-out night at home. The dish works either as a superb hors d'oeuvre or a tasty light main dish. Le Bec Fin's classic French rendition shown here unaltered from the one used in the restaurant has maximum oomph in warm-weather seasons. Garden salads and cheeses served with any smooth white wine serve as smart accompaniments for this versatile dish. Freshness of ingredients is paramount. To earn his or her kudos, the toque-wearer must seek and use fresh shrimp, crabmeat, endives, and haricots verts.Pork Prime Rib with Bacon-Shallot Bread Pudding and Apricot-Whole Grain Mustard Glaze
Restaurant: Dakota Grill | San Diego
This elegant dish translates the comforting flavors of classic American cuisine to the heights of sophistication. While its hearty flavors make it well-suited for a winter dinner party, this bright and satisfying dish will still impress dinner guests with the same deeply gratifying aromas all year round.Slow-Braised Hare Ragu
