Restaurant Recipes

Pan Seared Scallops with Bean Salad and Tomato Vinaigrette

Chef Kristian Leuzzi

Restaurant: Kristian's | Philadelphia

Light and flavorful, this dish is perfect for any occasion. Other than the dressing, which needs to be made 24 hours in advance, the preparation is quick and easy!


Wild Mushroom Polenta

Breast of Squab

Restaurant: Corsa Cucina | Las Vegas

This recipe is part of a complex dish at Corsa Cucina: Breast of Squab with Foie Gras, Candied Shallot, and Wild Mushroom Polenta. While the squab preparation is complex and time consuming, the wild mushroom polenta is much easier for a home cook to manage, and makes an elegant and decadent accompaniment to any main course.


Salmone alla Crema (Salmon with Caper Cream)

Executive Chef Arturo Salas

Restaurant: Gemelli Italian Grill | San Diego

Salmon cooked two ways--grilled and then poached in cream sauce--results in a complex, savory version of the ubiquitous fish. Serve with simple mixed vegetables and roast potatoes for an easy yet impressive meal.


Penne Portofino

Restaurant: Trattoria La Strada | San Diego

Named after the splendid Ligurian town of Portofino, where the rich and famous dock their yachts and holiday, this sultry shrimp pasta is laced with vodka and crushed red pepper.


Veal Saltimbocca

Restaurant: Dolce | Los Angeles

Dolce Chef Christopher Tunnell takes tender veal cutlets and transforms them into a satisfying dish bursting with flavor. This recipe is surprisingly quick and simple, yet the finished dish is both elegant and comforting.