Give your margarita a Jamie twist by using strawberry jam and fragrant fresh herbs. This refreshing cocktail goes well with a round of pizzas and a group of friends.
Category: Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour
How to Fillet & Prep Fish
Gain the confidence and technique to break down a whole fish at home. Jamie walks you through the skills you need to select, fillet, and prep an entire fish from start to finish. Using salmon to demonstrate, Jamie explains his method to create a variety of serving styles and teaches how to make the most of the trimmings so you can waste less, meal prep, and save money. One fish, endless opportunities.
Dario’s Story
“We do not do this work for the money,” begins legendary Italian butcher, Dario Cecchini, and nothing has ever been more clear. The gregarious, eighth-generation butcher is never without a smile on his face as he holds court from sun-up through supper time in his red-and-white-striped butcher shop and kitchen in Panzano, Italy. In this introductory story, follow Dario through a day in the life, which includes the real deal business of butchery, and hosting dozens of visitors a day for cantina-style meals in his dining room. He talks about the dignified and joyous life cycle of his animals, and the craftsmanship his team applies to the end product. He explains the inspiration behind his butcher for a day program, and how to identify the perfect steak. The story ends with a family-style dinner, where t-bones get passed between strangers so everyone can gnaw on the scraps. From the outside, it looks like a very long day, but Dario insists “he’s never worked a day in his life.”
Oxtails with Rice & Peas
Kwame’s mom, Jewel, is in town which calls for a celebratory meal: braised oxtails with coconut rice and pigeon peas. And of course, no family gathering would be complete without a refreshing rum punch cocktail packed with fresh Jamaican fruits.
Pepper Shrimp
Pepper shrimp is one of Kwame’s favorite snacks. Growing up in the Bronx, he’d always chow down on the electrifying dish. Learn how to make this easy shrimp recipe, which is preserved in a spicy sauce.
Contorni
Nancy serves dinner in her Italian garden with a cascade of contorni that highlight the season’s best: roasted tomatoes with thyme & black olives; roasted cauliflower with caraway seeds; baked cabbage with olive oil; and baked onions with sage and vinegar.
Roasted Potatoes with Bagna Cauda
Learn how to coax the best texture and flavor out of earthy butter potatoes by first confit-ing them in oil, butter, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and sage.
Nancy’s Caesar Salad
From fried parsley and orange zest to shaved cauliflower and bagna cauda croutons, this Chi Spacca Caesar salad creation is bursting with texture, flavor, and originality.
Quattro Condimenti with Mozzarella & Fett’unta
Transport Osteria Mozza’s legendary mozzarella bar to your next dinner party and pair it with four delicious condiments: Salsa Romesco, Basil Pesto, Caper Relish, and Black Olive Tapenade, and served with Fett’unta — grilled bread drowning in olive oil.
Oysters & Grits in Bourbon Brown Butter
Edward revisits the Southern classic dish of shrimp and grits with his own unique take that combines his love of bourbon and oysters.