Restaurant Recipes
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Restaurant: Spark Woodfire Grill - Huntington Beach | Los Angeles
This New Zealand rack of lamb is "double cut", and frenched for a beautiful presentation. It is served on top of a minted walnut pesto and merlot demi-glaze. This dish pairs perfectly with merlot---of course. You can also have single cut chops and serve them "lolli-pop" style with different dipping sauces for parties. Frenching a rack of lamb can take some time and be a little difficult for the untrained. Buy them Frenched by a butcher for an easier time. Marinating them overnight in olive oil and rosemary will add another layer of flavor to this dish.Bone-In Rib Eye, Sicilian Style
Restaurant: Po Pazzo | San Diego
Po Pazzo has uniquely infused Italian zest to their signature steak, the Bone-In Rib Eye, Sicilian Style. Quite simple to recreate, this steak is made scrumptious by lightly being dusted with seasoned bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, making it the perfect addition to any Italian meal.Farfalle Al Portobello
Restaurant: Antica Trattoria | San Diego
The Farfalle al Portobello is just one of many creative pasta dishes Executive Chef Francesco Basile offers at his La Mesa restaurant, Antica Trattoria. A harmonious combination of portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and asparagus is complimented by a simple yet rich brandy cream sauce. While this dish calls for portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and asparagus, feel free to substitute the fresh seasonal ingredients available to you at the time. Getting a taste of what tastes great at the time is the most important ingredient in any recipe. Try and pair this dish with a favorite white wine for a great food and drink experience.Spicy Ahi Tower
Restaurant: Lido di Manhattan | Los Angeles
Perfect for summer, this appetizer is extremely easy to make, but is nonetheless bound to impress your dinner guests with its attractive presentation. Featuring Californian, Asian, French, and Italian influences, it's a firm favorite on the Lido menu.Chicken Tiki Masala
Restaurant: Electric Karma | Los Angeles
Pamma's recipe for Chicken Tiki Masala is classic Punjabi comfort food that is easy for the home cook to prepare. It uses traditional Indian spices that give the dish a complex depth of flavor. This recipe is the same one that owners of Electric Karma, Lucky and Pamma, have been preparing for years. This might be a Punjabi comfort food but this dish also has a large following in the United Kindom as its national dish. While usually served in a bowl by itself, prepare your favorite type of rice and use as a base for this flavorful bite.Horseradish Crusted Alaskan Halibut With 4 Citrus Sauce
Restaurant: Second Story | Los Angeles
When in season, this is Chef Almeida's signature recipe. At Second Story, she plates the fish on a bed of mushroom risotto and roasted beets. At home, the dish is streamlined, but still features luscious halibut and a caramel-colored sauce that's alternately sweet and tart.Cajun Parmesan Cream Sauce
Restaurant: Corvette Diner | San Diego
The Cajun Parmesan Cream sauce is tossed with pasta and blackened chicken in the Corvette Diner's Blackened Chicken Pasta dish. This simple, easy to prepare sauce can be combined with any pasta for a quick and flavorful meal at home. Try topping it with chicken or shrimp for a hearty meal.Rotola
Restaurant: Via Lago Trattoria | San Diego
Joe Busalacchi's Rotola--stuffed, rolled pasta--is truly unique and stunningly flavorful. While a lot of work, it is well worth the effort, and easily makes several servings at once so is a great dish to wow a crowd with. Leave plenty of preparation time and you'll be sure to enjoy making this recipe.Grilled Portabellini Mushrooms
Restaurant: Sbicca | San Diego
These simple yet decadent appetizers are served as a first course at Sbicca. Both elegant and flavorful, they can serve as a starter or side dish at home.Pan Seared Halibut