This is the recipe for Thomas Keller’s favorite, simple roast chicken recipe (or Mon Poulet Roti) that is served at Bouchon. If you want to watch Chef Keller  demonstrating his techniques, be sure to watch the video on this blog.   SERVINGS:  2 – 4 INGREDIENTS One 2- to 3-pound farm-raised chicken Kosher […]

Enjoy this easy to make “Risotto al Limone con Scampi,” courtesy of Villa d’Este’s Executive Chef Luciano Parolari – otherwise known in Italy as the “King of Risotto.” Olympic gold medal ice-skating champion, Kristi Yamaguchi, and her hockey star husband, Brett Hedican, honeymooned at Villa d’Este. They loved all the seafood risottos, but loved this […]

This is an easy, elegant risotto with artichokes recipe that was Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner’s favorite at Villa d’Este on fabulous Lake Como, when they first traveled to Italy in the 1950’s. Chef Parolari shares the Verandah Restaurant’s secret recipe for “Risotto can Carciofi.”     SERVES 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 6  artichoke hearts […]

 I first tried Wolfgang Puck’s Chinois Chicken Salad  many decades ago and it remains one of my favorites. It’s the perfect choice any time of year, when you want a healthy salad entree with a wonderful combination of flavors and ingredients. SERVES 4 as appetizers or 2 as entree INGREDIENTS Chinese Mustard Vinaigrette 2 teaspoons dry Chinese […]