Ecco La Cucina: An Interview with Tuscan Chef Gina Stipo
I recently took a Tuscan cooking class with Chef Gina Stipo at ICE in New York, and immediately fell in love with her rustic Tuscan recipes, her passionate, hands-on teaching approach and cooking...
View ArticleMeet the Chef: An interview with Chef Andrew Whitney, dell’anima
Watch the video of a behind the scenes interview with myself and Andrew Whitney, Chef de Cuisine at dell’anima, a charming and popular Italian trattoria located in Greenwich Village, NYC, as he talks...
View ArticleMeet the Chef: Jimmy Canora of Valentino’s on the Green
Watch the video as Kristen Hess interviews Chef de Cuisine Jimmy Canora at Valentino’s on the Green – the legendary fine dining Italian restaurant in Bayside Queens. The Chef demonstrates his infamous...
View ArticleVeal Saltimbocca & Roman Sauteed Peas w/ Pancetta
Veal Saltimbocca is one of my favorite dishes, and makes a simple, elegant meal for any dinner occasion. This traditional Roman dish uses thinly pounded veal scallopine cutlets which are sautéed in...
View ArticleCalifornia Dreamin’ :: Chicken, Wild Mushroom & Fontina Cheese Lasagna
On a recent trip to San Diego with a group of friends, we made an awesome dinner one night, and definitely one to remember. We rented an amazing house right on the ocean at Mission Beach that had...
View ArticleWorth a romp in the leaves: Italian White Bean, Vegetable & Pasta Soup
I always look forward to the season change to Autumn – there’s something calming to the beautiful colors of the leaves, the cooler temperatures, and sunny skies. It’s a time of harvesting and...
View ArticleParmesan Garlic Shells with Spinach, Zucchini and Ham
This is a super easy and tasty dish that I whipped up one night with some of the ingredients I had on hand. It’s a light and savory pasta dish made with large shell pasta, sauteed spinach, zucchini and...
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