Braised Sea Bass with Pancetta and Roasted Garlic Sauce
Heat the olive oil in a large, covered skillet over medium-high heat until it is almost smoking. Pat the fish fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear the fish, without jostling, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until
Clams with Mushrooms and Bacon
Soften the dried Porcini mushrooms in hot chicken broth for 30 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, reserving the broth, chop the mushrooms. Set aside. In a deep sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the diced bacon. Cook over medium-high heat,
Chicken Scaloppine Romagna-Style
Make the Romagnola Sauce and keep warm. Sprinkle the chicken scaloppini with salt and pepper. Dust the scaloppini lightly with flour, shaking to remove excess flour. Heat half the olive oil in a large saucepan on high, and quickly brown half the
Tuna Tartare with Grilled Toast
To prepare the grilled toast: Brush the sliced bread with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and toast in the oven under the broiler or grill on the barbecue until toasted, about 1 minute per side. To prepare the tuna tartare: Mix the tuna and
Truffle-Salted Wild Salmon and Bitter Greens Salad
To prepare the salmon: Pre-salt the salmon with the truffle salt and let sit for 10 minutes. In a medium-bottomed sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat and add the truffle-salted salmon to the pan, then turn the heat
Sole with Orange-Ginger Sauce
Make the orange-ginger sauce and keep warm. To prepare the fillets: Using a blender, mix the flour, cream and eggs—adding the optional cornstarch for a fluffier coating—and salt. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish and pour the egg-and-flour mixture
Lobster and Crab Burger with Tartar Sauce and Corn Relish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Gently squeeze all of the excess moisture from the lobster and crab meats. Carefully examine the lobster and crab meat a handful at a time and remove any shell fragments. Set aside. Mix the
Hamachi with Grapefruit-Basil Salad
In a small bowl, combine the basil with ¼ cup canola oil. Use a fork or small whisk to blend the mixture until some, but not all, of the basil is puréed. Set the basil oil aside to rest. Generously season
Day Boat Halibut with Yukon Gold Potatoes and Chive Blossoms
Place the cooked potatoes in a saucepan with just enough potato broth to cover. Add the butter and 1 ounce of the olive oil to the potatoes once they begin to boil; this will form the broth that you will serve
Grilled Arctic Char with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce, Jicama Salad and Mango-Pineapple Salsa
To prepare the chipotle barbecue sauce:In a saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard powder and red pepper flakes; cook 30