Category Archives: Italian

You say grits, I say polenta

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Evan

Tweet Maybe it is just me, but I didn’t quite realize that the only real difference between Italian version of Polenta and Southern versions of Grits is the type of ground corn meal. Polenta is a dish that has been … finish reading You say grits, I say polenta

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Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano – Review

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Evan

Tweet With a $50 for ($25) coupon in hand, my wife and I tried Gusto last night. While the websites for the restaurant said the dress code here was casual, the restaurant itself appeared to be designed with a bit … finish reading Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano – Review

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Chicken (and tofu) Cacciatore with Turnip and Parsnip “Risotto”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Evan

Tweet Though I don’t talk about it much on The Carnivore and the Vegetarian, I’m a huge fan of Top Chef. I have watched it for years now and just a few weeks ago, the challenge included making Italian comfort … finish reading Chicken (and tofu) Cacciatore with Turnip and Parsnip “Risotto”

Posted in chicken, Italian, main course, side dish, tofu, tomato | 4 Comments

Tuscan Kale Salad

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Evan

Tweet For a long time, I wouldn’t even consider eating kale, collard greens, chard, any of those types of greens.  I’m not quite sure what I ate that reversed my opinion on these vegetables, but there is no going back.  … finish reading Tuscan Kale Salad

Posted in anna, Italian, salad, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Mushroom Risotto

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Evan

Tweet I love risotto.  But for some reason I have really only made it one other time. Shocking, I know.  The first time was back in August when I made red wine radicchio risotto.  I decided it was time to … finish reading Mushroom Risotto

Posted in Italian, main course, mushroom, risotto, vegetarian, wine | 9 Comments

Chicken and Tofu Piccata

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Evan

Tweet I can’t really explain why I wanted to make this dish tonight.  Yesterday I wanted to make chicken piccata but I did not have any capers.  Today I picked some fresh capers up at the olive bar, and they … finish reading Chicken and Tofu Piccata

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