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from the staff

| 10 | feaststl.com

What’s online this month.

| 12 | from the PUBlIsher

The great outdoors.

| 16 | feast faVes

Our staff and contributors share inspired ideas for tasteful living in st. louis.

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| 29 | gadget a-go-go

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| 30 | oN the shelf

new and notable in beer, spirits and wine.

| 32 | mystery shoPPer

buy it and try it: chia seeds.

| 34 | tech school

learn to create flavorful layers with terrines.

| 36 | how to

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| 38 | easy eats

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES BACK TO THE EARTH: Starting this month, we’re following along as the Villarreal family (pictured) transforms a vacant city lot on Delmar Boulevard into a commercial farm. Plus, check out our behind-the-scenes coverage of Slow Food St. Louis’ annual Feast in the Field. PhotograPhy By JENNIFEr SILVErBErg

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his month we’re taking it outside.

June is high season for backyard pursuits, and this issue is full of ideas to jazz up your next outdoor gathering. Speaking of jazz … we share much in common with New Orleans, our jazzy southern neighbor. A number of notable St. Louis chefs have a tie to the Crescent City and for The Cajun Creole Connection (p. 60) we gathered many of them together for a home style potluck. Each chef brought a dish that, to them, represents true NOLA cooking. Barbecue shrimp, Maque Choux, a layered red velvet Doberge cake … after reading Brandon Chuang’s piece, you’ll understand why New Orleans cuisine is so well-loved.

Sometimes, though, you just want to fire up the grill and throw on some steaks. But it’s not as simple as that, as many backyard warriors will attest. For guidance, we turned to the GrillinFools, who waged a Battle of the Grills that pitted a classic charcoal grill against a new-fangled infrared model. Turn to page 52 to find out which grill came out on top and read our expert judges’ tasting notes.

Even Gerard Craft, when testing recipes for the soon-to-open Pastaria, turned to his outdoor oven. He and Adam Altnether have been focused on getting each detail just right, even going all the way to Italy to experience what Craft calls “the truth” of the cuisine. Brandi Wills takes you with them on their journey to develop dishes that balance Missouri’s bounty with Italy’s culinary heritage. With flavors from New Orleans to Italy to right here in River City, June is going to be delicious.

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Feast Your EyesSat., June 2, 12:30pm

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This program invites you into the museum for a tasting prepared in response to the exhibitions and paired with local wine and cocktails.

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FEAST and Enrich are gathering a panel of experts to discuss branding and marketing specifically for food industry businesses. From establishing a new food product to running a restaurant, this event is crafted especially for you. A panel discussion will begin the evening, followed by wine and eats.

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Pork Tenderloin Stuffed withSpinach Roasted Garlic and BleuCheese - We make a mixture of Spinach, BleuCheese and Roasted Garlic, then we stuff it in thePork Tenderloin and tie it back together, this is agreat item for the grill or the oven!

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While Tavolo V looks and feels much like Michael Del Pietro’s other restaurants – babbo’s, Sugo’s Spaghetteria, Pazzo’s Pizzeria and Via Vino – it has a character all its own. The food is decidedly Italian, cooked to order in the bustling open kitchen. The dishes are fresh and bright with an emphasis on vegetables and seafood. The funghi pasta mixes garlic – both fresh and roasted – with earthy mushrooms, spinach and olive oil, all in a mushroom broth. The tutto mare is a classic: shrimp, clams and crab in shrimp broth with tomatoes, garlic and a bit of cream. The chicken scaloppine features a pan-fried, cage-free chicken breast served with housemade gnocchi and spinach. For something big and filling, order the lasagna. berkshire pork and grass-fed beef are layered with ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano and housemade tomato sauce. This family-friendly spot is a smart addition to the east end of The Loop. – C.N.

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The wine term balance comes to mind when you are considering the sunny, dry coastal region of Santa Barbara, so effortlessly cooled by the Pacific-winds-turned-rolling-fog that blanket the area. Santa Barbara is an ideal home for Pinot Noir, a grape considered to best express the terroir – or combination of soil, topography and climate – in which it is grown. Some of the finest examples of this medium-bodied, thin-skinned, fickle grape hail from such subregions as Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria and, interestingly, these wines have recently squelched the opinion that fine Pinot Noir must be light-bodied and low-alcohol. Indeed, Santa Barbara Pinots are imbued with balance, and the compelling higher- and lower-alcohol versions continue to capture the world’s attention.

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Siduri Sta. rita HillS Pinot noir 2010 Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Another rock star Santa Barbara Pinot producer is Siduri’s Adam Lee. His emphasis on vineyard site expression is reflected in this value-driven wine and in his lengthy single-vineyard portfolio. Hints of barnyard and earth are intentional reminders of the Old world and are balanced by medium tannins and a sunny raspberry-strawberry-cherry fruit profile. Pair with étouffée, copa Romano or tuna empanadas.

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au Bon Climat Santa BarBara County Pinot noir 2009 Santa Barbara, Calif.

Great acidity, lower tannins and a cherry-strawberry-cola profile define this easily quaffable and easy-on-the-wallet Pinot from legendary Santa Barbara Pinot Noir winemaker Jim Clendenen. He offers numerous single-vineyard Pinots within his portfolio as well. The extended finish and light peppery notes make this wine an excellent pair with pancetta, wild-mushroom-stuffed veal or pear-and-goat-cheese tartlets.

$24; Robust, 227 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, robustwinebar.com

A St. Louis-based wine and food enthusiast, Jennifer Johnson is a sommelier, wine educator, journalist, and hospitality and marketing consultant who loves to celebrate life, family, food and wine.

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Gargantuan cranberry-potato-chip cookies; chewy marshmallow-filled oatmeal cream pies; big sweet (think blueberry) and savory (bLT) muffins; tender crumb cakes topped with fresh fruit; “breakfast” cookies with rolled oats, toasted walnuts, pineapple and dried fruit; cheesecakes with homemade graham cracker crusts; even quiche

made with farm-fresh eggs. Goodies galore abound

at Pint Size bakery & Coffee, a new from-scratch bakery launched by pastry

chef Christy Augustin. Don’t let the name fool

you: Even though the bakery is small, it churns out tons of treats, all made by hand each day with the highest-quality ingredients. If you know you want something specific, get there early because the popular shop does sell out – and it won’t hold anything over until the next day, so if it’s out, it’s out. Get your goods to go – there’s no seating – and be sure to grab a strong, steaming cup of Kaldi’s coffee too. Simple, honest ingredients go into the baked goods at Pint Size, and you can taste the dedication to quality in everything the bakery offers. – C.N.

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STEAKHOUSE SAUCESPour on these sauces from well-known steakhouses to bring a sweet-and-spicy zing to your favorite cuts of beef. – B.W.

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Ramos Gin Fizz

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Henry Charles “Carl” Ramos created this timeless classic in the late 1880s. He ran the Imperial Cabinet Saloon and the Stag Saloon in New Orleans from 1887 to 1918. And at these two places his gin fizz was born and immortalized. It was said that he employed “shakermen” – people whose only job was to shake this legend of a cocktail. One man would start the shaking and pass the tin once his arms were tired. Perhaps a little excessive, but what a sight that would be. On the eve of Prohibition, instead of keeping his recipe a secret, Ramos told everyone how to make it. He reached into the future by dictating his recipe to a reporter for the New Orleans Item-Tribune a few years before he died in the late 1920s.

In the original recipe, Old Tom gin, powdered sugar, lemon and lime juice, an egg white, orange flower water, club soda, cream and crushed ice are added to the shaker at once, shaken “until there is not a bubble left” and poured into a large Collins glass. The finished drink should have the consistency of rich milk, be a little tart and be the color of snow. It has been fabled that this takes anywhere from two to 15 minutes of shaking to achieve. However, I’ve made hundreds of these while shaking for only 45 seconds to one minute at best, and they turned out just fine. The recipe I use is a modified version of the original. I use simple syrup in lieu of powdered sugar, and I substitute London Dry gin to offset the heightened sweetness. I also add the club soda after shaking, which is common nowadays.

It’s important to use only three dashes of orange flower water in this recipe and not a dash more. Orange flower water is a distillation of fresh bitter orange blossoms and water. Traditionally used in Middle Eastern cooking, it’s also found in French and Mediterranean sweets and desserts. It is also often used to mask the flavor of foul-tasting drinking water. There are a few brands on the market, and I recommend Cortas. It has an incredible aroma, and the flavor is potent. A little goes a long way in this drink.

STORy AND RECIPE by Matt Seiter

working with eggs: Raw eggs have been an important ingredient in cocktails for centuries, with countless cocktails containing egg whites, egg yolks and whole eggs. In addition to the Ramos Gin Fizz, you’ll find eggs in the Clover Club, Clover Leaf, Coffee Cocktail, Delicious Sour, Silver Fizz, Golden Fizz and Morning Glory Fizz.

Egg whites bring a creamier texture and a frothy head to cocktails. Egg yolks add a silky richness, like that of melted chocolate, that you can’t get from any other ingredient. And whole eggs offer the best of both – rich creaminess with a frothy head. When used in a cocktail, eggs don’t impart an egg-y flavor but rather help blend the flavors of other ingredients beautifully and tame any flavors in the drink that are too strong. The Ramos Gin Fizz is one of the best introductions to the world of egg cocktails.

Note: If you’re worried about salmonella, use pasteurized eggs. In addition, be sure to crack your egg in a separate bowl first to see if there’s blood in it. If there is, simply dump the egg, wash your tins and grab another one.

Matt Seiter is a co-founder of the United States Bartenders’ Guild’s St. Louis chapter, a member of the national board for the USBG’s MA program and a continuing educator for all desiring knowledge of the craft of mixology. He is a member of Drink Lab and is the creator of the Sanctuaria Cocktail Club.

BArTender knOwLedgeramos gin Fizz Serves | 1 |

2 oz Broker’s London Dry Gin 1 oz simple syrup 1 oz heavy cream ½ oz fresh lime juice ½ oz fresh lemon juice 1 egg white 3 dashes orange flower water 1 oz club soda

| Preparation | Combine all ingredients except soda in a shaker. Dry shake for 7 seconds. Add ice and shake vigorously for 45 to 60 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass. Dump the ice from the shaker and add club soda. Swirl the soda in the tin quickly until a frothy foam forms. Pour the liquid into the Collins glass and spoon the foam on top of the drink, creating a “mountain of snow-white goodness.”


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When you find a style of cooking that captures your imagination, there’s nothing more exciting than a store dedicated to the gear and gadgets you need to become an expert at it. For those who gravitate toward outdoor cooking, St. Louis Home Fires is the place to be.

The specialty shop offers a well-curated selection of charcoal and gas grills, free-standing smokers, charcoal ovens and more. Owner Frank Schmer researches each model the store carries – reading reviews, studying warranties, considering availability of replacement parts and giving preference to American-made products – before adding it to the store’s offerings. “I have to know

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| 1 | Schmer likes the Memphis Pro wood-pellet smoker for its ease of use and consistent results. Combining the convenience of a gas grill and the flavor properties imparted by a wood-fired oven – with the added environmental consciousness of wood pellets over gas or charcoal – pellet grills are gaining popularity among grilling gurus. | 2 | The Big Green Egg is one of the shop’s most popular items. “It’s great for both smoking and grilling,” says Schmer. “Everything that comes off ‘the egg’ is better.” | 3 | The highly rated Weber Genesis 330 is Schmer’s pick for a gas grill. “It has a sear station for red meat and a side cooker, which I really like,” he says. “Plus you can’t beat a gas grill when you get home from work and want a quick and delicious dinner.”

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the latest on grilling and barbecue if I want to keep up with our customers,” says Schmer. “It’s not uncommon to have a handful of folks here for hours sharing recipes and techniques, looking for something to bring their skills up a notch. Everyone on our staff cooks too. you have to [know how to cook] if you want to help customers find the best equipment for what they want to do.”

As a member of the St. Louis bbQ Society and organizer of the annual Wildwood bbQ bash, Schmer has a passion for helping barbecue enthusiasts up their game. The store carries 20 kinds of smoking wood and over 100 rubs and sauces, including a number of locally made options, and

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offers monthly cooking demonstrations by local chefs who share tips and tricks for improving your barbecue prowess. “barbecue is a lifestyle,” says Schmer. “It brings people together. I always say that foodies are the best kind of people and that barbecue people are the best of the foodies.”

No matter what kind of foodie you are, it’s undeniable that a trip to St. Louis Home Fires will bring a new perspective and enthusiasm to your outdoor cooking experience. – B.W.

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Garden InspIratIon The growing season has us working and entertaining in the backyard and sprouting green things indoors too. Our enthusiasm is reflected in these pretty products inspired by the garden. – B.W.

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Elizabeth Schuster, whose father’s family owned a bakery, “grew up amidst German-influenced cooks and bakers,” she says. She describes her culinary perspective as, “local, honest, seasonal and Eurocentric,” and she’s giving the traditional fare at The Scottish Arms a modern twist. Most recently the banquet chef at The Chase Park Plaza, Schuster says her hotel experience allowed her to work, “large volume and high profile events. I learned exactly what I could do in a limited amount of time. Here at the Arms, I have applied my hotel culinary math, but have honed in on flavor, aesthetics and, most importantly, I’m so much closer to my food sources.”

Tell me about your “pastry chef” and his bread program. Ha! Every time I call my sous chef, Jake Alcorn, my “pastry chef” his brow furrows and his face turns a little redder than usual. The whole staff here teases him about his well-developed pastry abilities. He’s very exact and at the same time a “from the gut” kind of chef. He’s been brilliantly working on his bread recipes. Adjusting, tweaking. We’re calling our bread basket the European Union. A mish mash of most-loved Euro breads: Focaccia, House Scotch Rye and Challah. And tell me about your garden! Owner Ally Nisbet and I went out and bought the plants together. We spent a morning planting basil, rosemary, mache, sage, three different varietals of thyme and heirloom tomatoes to name a few. [We were] up to our elbows in dirt talking about how delicious everything was going to be. It was exactly the reassurance I needed as a chef that I was truly home. Although, Ally was hesitant to buy me the German thyme I so desired. “It’s going to take over the whole garden, Lizzie! It’s going to be an herbal blitzkrieg!” How do you keep the balance between traditional Scottish fare and lighter, modern dishes? Scottish fare is actually not that heavy. They use seasonal ingredients all year round, fresh berries, fruits and veg. Their seafood is some of the best and most varied in the world. As a chef who enjoys rustic, honest fare, the connection between Scottish food and my German heritage is simple. Food for local people. Food from farms and fishermen. What was the first dish you remember cooking? Making a meatloaf with my mom. I still think her meatloaf is mystical. What do you really think of haggis? Love, love haggis. I’ve been coming to the Arms for a few years now. First time I tried it, it reminded me of leberwurst. Deep, iron, yumminess. What’s in your fridge right now? Leftover bean soup I made a week ago, wasabi mayo, half a tray of sushi from Whole Foods, Manchego cheese, some quince paste and three cans of Stag beer. What would be your last meal? My mom’s meatloaf, cold, on toast, with mayo.

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Kenmore elIte Durable StaInleSS Steel Y-Peeler

PROSBeautifully machined stainless steel blades and housing attach to a bigger-than-average ergonomically designed handle. This peeler begs for big hands. Comfortable grip. A swish through soapy water after use dislodges scrapings quickly. Dishwasher-safe.

CONSThe blade jittered on older, slightly soft russet potatoes and Jonathan apples. Bumps and lumps stopped the tool, which required repositioning to resume cutting. The wider head didn’t remove significantly more peel.

$9.99; Kmart, multiple locations, kmart.com

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Grab one of these handy peelers to prep your favorite summer produce. Check out our online recipe database at feastSTL.com/recipes for delicious seasonal dishes!

blades: Look for a thin, razored edge to cut cleanly and decisively. Of the five peelers tested, the ceramic blade provided the smoothest glide and shaved the thinnest slivers of peel. Over a three-week test period, stainless steel, steel and ceramic blades all remained keen-edged, but sales professionals at two out of five retail stores expressed a clear preference for ceramic blades. Both said the ceramic blade stays sharper longer than steel.

Fruit and veggie versatility: If you prep only potatoes and carrots, any basic peeler will do. The newer Y-peelers and handhelds cut a swath with odd kohlrabi, cobbled celery root, attenuated parsnips and even oyster root. A serrated-blade peeler is better suited to soft fruits such as peaches and tomatoes.

Size: Big isn’t always better. Wider blades didn’t take fewer passes to pare peels. Smaller heads maneuvered over bumpy spots and woody places with ease, while the biggest blade stalled at every node and knot.

handles or grip: The fatter the handle, the easier the pull. No painful wrist-twists or crunched hand bones with the peelers we tested. Ergonomic design rules. Safety: Store peelers in a separate compartment in the utensils drawer because the newer blades, especially the ceramics, cut deep and quick. Choose a bright color or a bold shape to remind you to handle them with caution.

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PROSA compact peeler with both a straight blade and a julienne cutter. The bold design swivels and clicks each head into place. The grab-and-pull motion from the fingers snugs the straight cutting blade into the hollows and hugs the curves of big sweet potatoes. The head stays the course on knobby red potatoes and warty cucumbers too. Joseph Joseph’s bold design innovations deserve praise, but . . .

CONSThe julienne blade works only sporadically. Long, thin trails of sweet potato look appetizing but take too much time. Carrots fight back when the ragged blade pulls over them, and apples mush under the pressure.

$9.95; Sur la Table, Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, surlatable.com

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KYoCera horIzontal Y-Peeler

PROSA keenly honed ceramic blade removes the thinnest scrapes of peel. This peeler is so light that you hardly feel it in your hand but so powerful that it glides under asparagus scales and broccoli bumps without stopping the slide. The blade bites lightly into vegetables without hesitation and pulls full-down quickly. The potato-eye removers on each side of the blade reverse so lefties can pop with ease too. An über-peeler with the best performance on the widest range of vegetables. A good value as well.

CONSCarrots stained the white ceramic blade orange during testing. With a blade this sharp, you can’t run a dishcloth over the head to clean it.

$9.95; Cornucopia, 107 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, kitchencopia.com

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PROSThe short, fat handle puts the vegetable close to the blade, which makes it easy to adjust pressure for thick or fine slivers. Easiest-ever carrot curls, zucchini ribbons and gossamer sweet potato rounds without a mandoline. A sweet hand feel, stainless steel blades and dishwasher-safe. The triple crown for an inexpensive tool.

CONSNothing remiss with this peeler.

$5.24; Target, multiple locations, target.com

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PROSA nice, smooth hand feel with an ace cutting blade that swivels freely but attends to contours judiciously. Superspeedy prep on spuds – senior russets and new reds alike. No hesitation cuts on the woodiest asparagus spears. Makes quick work of balky broccoli stems and skins baking apples with ease.

CONSNo gaffes during testing with this inexpensive peeler, but the blade is hardened steel, not stainless.

$7.99; Bertarelli Cutlery, 1927 Marconi Ave., The Hill, bertarellicutlery.com

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Ron del Barrilito 3 Star RumProvenance: Puerto Rico (43% abv)

available at: Randall’s, multiple locations, shoprandalls.com; $35.99try it: Over one big ice cube or in a classic daquiri

Ron del Barrilito has been a hidden gem of Puerto Rico for quite some time. The Puerto Rican rum market is dominated by Bacardi, the No. 1 rum producer on the planet, but that does not mean there are not better rums from the island. This may be my favorite fairly priced Puerto Rican rum. Barrilito 3 Star is aged six to 10 years in used whiskey barrels. The nose has a distinct nuttiness with some soft honey and pepper notes. On the palate, this rum has a slight smokiness akin to scotch with a strong buttery and vanilla-dominant finish.

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BEERwRiTTeN By Michael Sweeney

The creator of STLHops.com and founder of St. Louis Craft Beer Week, Michael Sweeney is also the craft beer manager at Lohr Distributing.

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SnapProvenance: Philadelphia (40% abv) available at: The Wine Merchant, 20 S. Hanley Road,

Clayton, winemerchantltd.com; $33.99try it: Neat or as a sweet addition to your favorite Manhattan recipe

art in the age is a Pennsylvania-based distiller, and its second product just hit our shelves. Snap

is literally the ingredients of a classic ginger snap, or lebkuchen, as the Pennsylvania Dutch call it, distilled in an organic spirit. Blackstrap molasses is the base for this sweet and spicy spirit. The flavor is dominated by molasses and ginger with a nice vanilla finish. Snap plays exceptionally well with whiskey, especially in small doses.

lillet RoséProvenance: France (17% abv)

available at: The Wine & Cheese Place, multiple locations, wineandcheeseplace.com; $17.99try it: On the rocks or as a substitute for sweet vermouth

maison Lillet is producing its first new product in 50 years ‒ a pink sibling to its well-known Blanc and Rouge bottlings. The Rosé is created with the same red and white grand cru Bordeaux varietals as the other Lillet products, which are paired with orange liqueurs created from Spanish and hatian orange peels, a touch of quinine, and a secret mixture of other fruit liqueurs. it is heavy with floral notes but not so much that it becomes cloyingly sweet.

SPIRITSwRiTTeN By Chad Michael George

Award-winning sommelier and mixologist Chad Michael George is founder of Proof Academy, which covers everything from wine and cocktail list consulting to spirits and mixology education.

O’fallon Brewery’s Kite tail Summer AleStyle: Cream Ale (4.6% abv)available at: Schnucks, multiple locations, schnucks.

com; $7.99 (six-pack, 12-oz bottles) PairingS: Hot dog • Caprese salad

O’Fallon Brewery fills the seasonal gap left when wheach went year-round with kite Tail Summer ale. Despite being called a cream ale, this beer features no dairy. instead, it has a generous portion of wheat and a touch of flaked corn to give it a full mouthfeel. This light-bodied beer will be a big hit at this summer’s cookouts.

Unibroue’s Éphémère AppleStyle: White Ale/Fruit Beer (5.5% abv)available at: Whole Foods Market, multiple locations, wholefoodsmarket.com; $6.99 (750-ml bottle)

PairingS: Apple tart • Smoked duck breast

i don’t know about you, but i’m tired of these weird synthetic fruit flavors in beers. it’s a beer, not a Starburst. Luckily, unibroue makes the best fruit beer available in St. Louis: the Éphémère apple. it’s tart and crisp, like a granny Smith apple, with a gentle funk from the unique unibroue yeast, striking a perfect balance between fruit and beer.

Anchor Brewing Co.’s Anchor Summer BeerStyle: American Wheat Beer (4.5% abv)available at: The Wine & Cheese Place, multiple locations, wineandcheeseplace.com; $10.29 (six-pack, 12-oz bottles)PairingS: Casado • Barbecue pork steak

Back in 1984, anchor Brewing’s original owner, Fritz maytag, went to reach for something light and refreshing after a long day at work. upon realizing that all of the light stuff was made by the big breweries, he set out to create a light wheat beer. This wheat beer is filtered, so you won’t find the haze typical of wheat beers. But the lack of haze doesn’t make the beer any less delicious.


Join Angela Ortmann and FEAST publisher Catherine Neville for a happy hour wine tasting at Prime 1000 on Thu., June 21, at 6pm. RSVP to [email protected].

WINEwritten by Angela Ortmann

STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann shares her passion for all things epicurean through her event and consultation business, which is dedicated to enhancing your food and wine experience.

Bodegas Atalaya Laya 2010Provenance: Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

available at: Straub’s Markets, multiple locations, straubs.com; $7.99Pairings: Meatloaf • Grilled vegetables • Smoked meats

A familiar blend of 70 percent Garnacha and 30 percent Monastrell, this Spanish red is full of ripe red fruit and floral notes, with sweet herbs in the finish. while smooth and silky enough to be sipped alone, this wine is also sufficiently complex and structured to be enjoyed with hearty meals. it’s a nice complement to grilled meats with spice rubs and slight charring.

Pisoni Vineyards Lucy Rosé of Pinot Noir 2011Provenance: Santa Lucia Highlands, Calif.available at: The Vino Gallery, 4701 McPherson Ave., Central West End, thevinogallery.com; $19.99Pairings: Grilled kabobs • Salmon

the cooler climate of central California contributes heavily to this stunning rosé of Pinot noir, which flaunts a complex balance of juicy flavors and enchanting aromas of ripe red berries and watermelon. the combination of neutral oak and stainless steel fermentation allows for brisk, mouthwatering acidity and soft yet lush texture. As a summer sipper, celebration starter or picnic pairing, this wine is versatile and compelling.

Val de Mer Petit Chablis 2010Provenance: Chablis, Franceavailable at: St. Louis Wine Market & Tasting Room, 164 Chesterfield Commons E., Chesterfield, stlwinemarket.com; $22Pairings: Grilled fish • Vegetable risotto • Quiche

Fresh and clean with balanced acidity, this is a straightforward expression of Chardonnay from winemaker Patrick Piuze. this white from the famed Chablis region is approachable and suitable for both the novice and the seasoned wine drinker. Slightly tart notes of apple and lemon keep your palate invigorated and leave the door open for a variety of food-pairing possibilities.

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Move over, quinoa. Stand down, flaxseed. There’s a new ancient grain in town. Chia seeds are the up-and-coming king of superfoods. And yes, they are the same seeds as those of “Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia” fame. Although the seeds that you slather on Obama’s clay head aren’t made for consumption, properly processed chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, have more antioxidants than blueberries and help balance blood sugar levels.

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Chia Cherry “rice” puddingAdAPTed by Clara Moore , LOcAL HARvesT cAfe And cATeRinG

Dried cherries, vanilla and cinnamon combine in a sweet pudding made with cow’s milk or almond milk. Chia seeds add texture to this dessert. Serves | 4 |

4 Tbsp raw chia seeds 2 cups cow’s milk or almond milk ¼ cup dried cherries ½ tsp vanilla 1 dash cinnamon 1 tsp agave nectar

| Preparation | combine all ingredients and mix well with a whisk or large spoon. Add more agave nectar, if desired, to increase sweetness. Allow the pudding to stand at least 10 minutes before serving.

Stop by to pick up more delicious recipes featuring chia seeds. Visit straubs.com for information on its four locations.check it out!

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What is it?

chia is a small, oval-shaped, mottled brown seed. Although relatively new to our diets, for centuries it was a source of energy for the Mayan and Aztec cultures. Genetically related to mint and sage, chia packs a heck of a nutritional punch. chia is the richest plant-based source of omega-3 oils and is a complete protein source, as well as an excellent source of fiber. Throw in that it aids with weight loss, has amazingly high antioxidants and provides for stable blood sugar levels, and you begin to understand its superfood claims.

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chia’s mild flavor allows it to be added to a variety of dishes without changing the taste of the dish. When added to liquids, it transforms into a gelled substance. in Mexico, chia is added to fruit juices to produce a pudding similar to tapioca. chia absorbs about 10 times its volume in liquid, helping dieters feel full for hours and providing athletes with hydration during strenuous workouts. sprinkle seeds in salads or use them to thicken soups and stews. seeds not your thing? Go ahead and sprout them. The sprouts taste vaguely like watercress and offer the same health benefits.


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TErriNEs STORY AND RECIPE BY Cassy Vires

Cassy Vires is the owner and chef of Home Wine Kitchen. She received her culinary training in Houston and has a knack for reimagining classic dishes.

The word terrine can refer to both food cooked in a mold (en terrine) and the mold itself. As a food, terrines are a form of charcuterie dating back to the 18th century. They can be made with meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables – there are even dessert applications using fruit – and are typically held together by aspic or jelly. While some authorities on the subject tend to lump terrines and pâtés into the same category, I find them to be very different, with the terrine’s use of aspic as a binding agent being the key difference.

Aspic is essentially flavored liquid or stock set with gelatin. Over-the-counter powdered gelatin is perfect for this application. Because aspic can be bland, it’s important to properly season the liquid and use good-quality meat, veggies, fruits or herbs to impart flavor and texture.

Another element that sets terrines apart is their visual presentation. The components of a terrine are thoughtfully layered and arranged within the mold so that when the terrine is sliced, each piece exhibits an artful design.

Just as with pâtés, the seasoning should be aggressive, the ingredients should be kept cold and the molded food should be firmly pressed to remove any air pockets and achieve consistent texture. However, unlike pâtés, terrines don’t necessarily need to be cooked. The summer tomato terrine at right, for example, uses raw heirloom tomatoes that are full of fresh, seasonal flavor. This light dish is quick and easy to make, but go ahead and let people assume you slaved for hours to achieve the stunningly beautiful slices.

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4 lbs multicolor heirloom cherry tomatoes 12 large heirloom tomatoes ¼ cup basil leaves 2 Tbsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper 1 oz powdered gelatin salad greens balsamic vinegar

| Preparation | Separate the cherry tomatoes by color and slice in half. Set aside until ready to use. Halve the large heirloom tomatoes and squeeze the pulp, seeds and flesh into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add basil, salt and pepper and purée until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup. Add enough cold water to equal 3 cups of liquid. Place liquid in a saucepot and bring to a simmer.

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Place ¼ cup cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the gelatin mixture to the simmering tomato water and stir to dissolve.

| 1 | Lightly oil a terrine mold and line with plastic wrap, allowing excess wrap to hang over the sides of the mold. Add enough tomato water to fill ¼-inch of the mold. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow it to slightly set. Add one color of the cherry tomatoes in even layer. Add additional tomato water to just cover the tomatoes. | 2 | Continue layering the tomatoes by color, adding tomato water between each round. Work quickly to ensure the gelatin doesn’t set. Once the terrine mold is filled with tomatoes, pour a final layer of

tomato water over the top, gently tapping the mold to release any air pockets. Add additional tomato water, if needed, to completely cover the tomatoes.

| 3 | Cover the terrine with the excess plastic wrap and gently push down on the surface with the lid or a cutting board. Place weights on the surface of the terrine and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

Once set, run a thin knife around the outside of the terrine and | 4 | invert onto a cutting board or platter, gently pulling on the plastic wrap to help unmold. Gently remove the plastic wrap. Slice the terrine with a sharp knife and dress each slice with fresh salad greens, remaining cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

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Most pasta machines have two sides – one for rolling and the other for cutting. The rolling side has a knob that allows you to adjust the thickness of your pasta. Flatten the dough with the palm of your hand, dust it with flour and | 1 | guide it through the rollers on the thickest setting. once you’ve done this, | 2 | fold the now-flatter piece in thirds like you would a letter. Dust with more flour and pass it through again on the same setting. Folding and refeeding the dough two to three times on each of the first two or three thickness settings aids in kneading the dough, which activates the gluten and results in a pasta that is more elastic and toothsome.

since kneading is necessary only in the initial stages, you don’t have to worry about folding in the latter ones. but because no machine is perfectly aligned, you should send the dough through at least twice on each requisite thickness setting. Guide it through once, re-flour and rotate the dough 180 degrees, running it back through the machine starting with the opposite end. The final thickness is up to you, but most eaters agree that the second-to-last or last setting (i.e., thinnest) is where you want your pasta.

It’s time to send your pasta sheets through the cutter. If your sheets are too long or difficult to handle, use a knife to cut each sheet to a more manageable length. once you’re ready, simply remove the crank from the roller side, attach it to the cutter and begin feeding the sheets through. | 3 | as you crank, make sure to have your free hand ready on the other end of the cutter to catch the pasta as it comes out.

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The menu is a direct line of communication from the chef to the diner that says: “This is what I believe in. This is what my restaurant is about.” When Gerard Craft and Adam Altnether decided to bring another Italian restaurant to the St. Louis food scene, they knew they had to take a different approach. The menu, the entire philosophy behind the restaurant, in fact, had to offer new ideas. The chefs sum up the guiding principle behind the development of their latest venture, Pastaria, in two words: “the truth.”

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To bring “the truth” to Pastaria, Craft and Altnether embarked on a 10-day research

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trip throughout Italy to experience firsthand how ingredients are produced, how dishes are made and how meals are served in everyday restaurants. “We’re trying to bring [the diner] the feeling of the day-to-day in that culture – in the design, the food, all the elements – so it was important to immerse ourselves in as much of their culture as possible. We had to go to Italy in order to know what needs to end up on the plate,” says Craft.

It begs the question, however, of why a chef whose career has been built on upscale modernist cuisine wants to bring an authentic, family-friendly dining experience to a community already well-versed in Italian food.

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because we build its menu around ingredients that come from this region.”

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To understand how Craft and Altnether will create a menu that reflects “the truth” about Italian cuisine, we go behind the scenes with the chefs as they travel Italy, taste dishes and test recipes in preparation for the opening of their much-anticipated restaurant.

mastering the simplicity of pasta

Craft and Altnether have plenty of experience creating impressive pasta dishes, but the duo's new venture is about more than highlighting their culinary talents. “Just as Brasserie is a reflection of bistros in Paris, Pastaria will be like the osterias in Italy,” says Craft. “We had a couple drafts of a menu before heading to Italy. We had ideas of what we wanted to do [on the menu]. We went into the trip looking for pasta ‒ as much pasta as we could find. And what we found was that we needed to simplify it. Italy is about simplicity.”

While driving through the Abruzzo region of Italy, Craft and Altnether stopped in the small town of Castel di Sangro and decided to have lunch at a restaurant called Osteria il Cortile. “We walked in and the place was pretty empty, so we didn't expect a good meal,” says Craft. They were surprised, however, by a memorable meal of well-made pasta presented simply and honestly. One dish, chitarra con pomodoro, stood out. Chitarra is a thicker version of spaghetti named after the guitarlike device used to cut it, and pomodoro, which means tomato in Italian, is a basic tomato-basil sauce.

“As chefs, we have a tendency to overthink everything. We want to make every dish complicated and unique,” says Craft. “Pomodoro may seem cliché, but it's an honest approach to Italian cuisine. And that makes it an ideal dish for our menu. It’s ‘the truth,’ and ‘the truth’ is what we’re shooting for all the time in life.”

Months later, back in the Niche kitchen, Craft and Altnether set about re-creating that dish they enjoyed in Abruzzo. Altnether mixes a basic semolina-and-water dough in their pasta machine; it will pass through the machine's extruder and be shaped into chitarra. When pasta is made by hand, the dough is kneaded until it becomes a smooth, elastic ball. However, in the machine, Altnether is looking for a dry,

sandy consistency. “You don’t want gluten forming when using an extruder to make pasta,” he explains. “The machine shapes the pasta with pressure, so you don’t need gluten to help retain its shape. If gluten does form, you get gummy, unevenly shaped pasta. Without the gluten, the pasta will have a nice shape and superior texture and bite. Most people think the machine is a cure-all, but you can definitely do it wrong with a machine.” Once the pasta is shaped, it's stored in the freezer until ready to cook. Freezing helps dry the pasta while retaining its freshness.

Craft heads to the stovetop to whip up a batch of pomodoro for the dish. During this test, he uses canned San Marzano tomatoes, although he's hoping to establish a preservation program with local farms so his restaurants can use local produce year-round. It's an ambitious goal but one he is hoping to achieve. “This is such a simple sauce so it's all about ingredients,” Craft says. “That's why it's important to me to work with farmers on preserving their goods.” When the sauce is cooked through, Craft purées it. Pomodoro is not traditionally puréed, but he likes the end result: a brightly colored sauce that evenly coats the noodle. Small liberties such as this, which don't compromise the integrity of the dish, are how he imparts his personal touch on an otherwise classic Italian pasta.

The fresh pasta is quickly boiled, tossed with the sauce and topped with a fresh grating of pecorino, which is local to Abruzzo and adds an element of Craft's original Italian experience to the dish. He and Altnether find their first attempt at the pasta to be undercooked, resulting in a gummy bite. A second batch is cooked, and this time Craft stands over the pot, anxiously watching and resisting the urge to pull it out. The second attempt is tossed with more pomodoro and the two chefs taste it. It is declared overcooked, and they head back to the drawing board. As the classic story goes, though the first was too hard and the second was too soft, the

third batch is just right. With fresh pasta, a few seconds too many or too few in boiling water can greatly impact the quality of the entire dish. So how will Pastaria produce consistent quality in its pasta dishes, especially when the kitchen is slammed on a crowded Friday night? “That's where extensive training of the staff comes in,” says Craft. “It's always the simplest dishes that take so much work.”

Making true Neapolitan pizza, as defined by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, is a very intricate process and is difficult to reproduce. Firsthand knowledge of pizza made according to these regulations was key to the chefs' ability to bring an acceptable Neapolitan-style pizza to Pastaria. Their transcendental pizza experience took place at Da Michele, considered by many to be Naples' most famous pizzeria. Da Michele serves only two pizzas – margherita (tomato, basil and mozzarella) and marinara (tomato, garlic and oregano) – but Craft and Altnether still found a two-hour-plus wait upon arriving at the restaurant at open. Deemed by both chefs to be “the best pizza ever,” it was the crust that made all the difference. “The biggest impact on the taste was that there was no bitterness in the blistering,” says Altnether. “[To achieve that] it depends on the temperature in the oven, the proximity of the pizza to the flame and the movement of the pizza as it cooks. It takes a lot of attention.”

Craft had been developing his ideal pizza crust for over a year and a half when he tasted Da Michele's pizza, and after returning home, he and Altnether set about applying what they'd learned in Naples to what he calls their “tried-and-true” pizza dough recipe.

In Craft's backyard stands a 28-inch Forno Bravo wood oven. The wood oven at Pastaria will be 7 feet by 7 feet, which will allow for more variation in temperature on the deck (the cooking surface) and thus greater control over the blistering

ABOVE: Ricotta tortellini with artichokes, a traditional dish in Orvieto, will appear on the menu.

LEFT: Da Michele pizzeria in Naples. ABOVE: Craft testing pizza dough in his backyard oven.

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The tried-and-true dough, made with a hearty winter wheat and dry yeast, has already proved itself a worthy candidate for emulating the chewy, bubbly crust that is the trademark of Neapolitan-style pizza. However, Craft feels it's missing something in the flavor. So he pits his old faithful against a new contender, made with wild yeast that he hopes will impart a slight sourness he recalls in the pizzas he ate in Naples.

To create a standard against which the new dough will be measured, he makes a margherita pizza with the tried-and-true dough. It performs beautifully and creates an excellent example. “Our litmus test for picking a dough recipe is whether we'd eat the pizza every day. And I'd eat this pizza every day for the rest of my life,” says Craft. After a slight hesitation, and a few more chews, he adds, “But I still want a bit of sour in the dough.”

The wild yeast in the new dough came from “a friend of a friend of a friend,” says Craft. The dough comes out of the storage container a bit wet, and Craft has difficulty stretching it. He adds extra cornmeal to the peel, but the dough still sticks to it, causing the dough to tear coming off the peel into the oven. Craft and Altnether

peer anxiously into the oven, waiting for the pizza dough to rise, but it doesn't. Altnether yanks it from the oven. “Well,” he laughs, “it's definitely artisanal.” While they were waiting for the dough to rise, the bottom became burnt, so the two chuck the failed attempt and try again.

Craft explains that when making pizza dough, the wetter the dough, the better the texture in the cooked product. However, wet dough is also difficult to work with, so it's important to find the right moisture balance. In addition to this dough being too wet, Craft theorizes it wasn't allowed to proof long enough for the yeast to become active. “Failure is a good thing,” he says. “It's an important part of the learning process.”

He grabs another round of the wild-yeast dough. Now that it has been sitting uncovered for a while, it's a bit drier and stretches better. An even more liberal coating of cornmeal on the peel delivers this pizza to the oven in one piece. It comes out nicely cooked, with a golden-brown bottom and small blistering on the sides. However, this pizza didn't rise either. Craft and Altnether taste the pizza anyway and find that while the texture is inferior to the tried-and-true dough, this version has that sourness Craft is pining for. The two discuss the option of using the tried-and-true dough recipe to achieve the texture they want and adding a wild yeast – late enough in the process that it stays inactive – to flavor the dough.

The chefs will also test the dough to see how the crust holds up over time, as they plan to offer pizza delivery, first in the Clayton city center and eventually expanding beyond those boundaries.

For now, they are still searching for that perfect balance of texture and flavor. They'll keep experimenting with yeasts until they find what they're looking for. “We're not doing this just because it's harder,” says Craft. “If we can make it better, we have to do it. That's how we always approach recipe development: If we find a way that's better, we make ourselves do it.”

While pasta and pizza are no-brainers on an Italian menu, appetizers and entrées offer Craft and Altnether the chance to bring more unique experiences from their travels to the Pastaria diner.

Crudités – raw vegetables with olive oil for dipping – may seem too prosaic or ubiquitous to represent such a rich culinary culture, but in fact the dish brings multiple regional dining traditions to the table. “First off, it's a nice, light start to what you know is going to be a heavy meal,” says Craft. “And depending on what region [of Italy] you're in, the dipping oil might have aged balsamic, like they serve it in Emilia-Romagna, or just salt and pepper, like in Tuscany.”

Craft cuts up some carrots, spring onions, celery and fennel and pours olive oil into two dishes. At the stovetop, he adds some balsamic vinegar to a pan and reduces it. Before pouring it into the olive oil, he takes a taste. It's not right. He searches the Niche kitchen for something better and returns with a bottle of aged sherry vinegar. “When people think of balsamic vinegar, they think of Modena,” says Craft. “But balsamic also comes from Reggio Emilia (in the Emilia-Romagna region). The balsamic made there is more balanced and more acidic. The sherry vinegar doesn't taste the same, but it's closer. And it will tell us something.” He pours a bit into one dish of olive oil and tastes it. It's immediately apparent to Craft that close isn't cutting it. He and Altnether agree they will have to import balsamic vinegar from Reggio Emilia.

To make the second dipping oil, Craft grabs a dish containing a mixture of salt and pepper, scoops a small amount into a spoon and throws it at the dish of oil. About half makes it in. Altnether sees what Craft is doing and understands. “No. The guy used a demi spoon,” he says. At a restaurant they visited in Emilia-Romagna, when their server brought out the crudités, he poured olive

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Those dining moments that surprised, and even entertained, the two chefs on their travels through Italy will undoubtedly influence their decisions to include a dish in the Pastaria menu. “When we visited Ancona, in Marche, I found it bizarre that this town known for pork and red tuna considered stoccafisso a staple dish,” says Craft. “It's right on the water, yet they're eating this dried cod from Scandinavia.” Craft and Altnether visited a restaurant famous for its stoccafisso, which is slow-cooked in olive oil with potatoes. “It sounds simple but the flavors are complex,” says Craft. “The dish changed my notion of salt cod. It was almost life-changing. It was my favorite dish in Italy.”

As Craft knows by now, a simple Italian dish takes a lot of work. He starts with salt cod that has been soaking in multiple changes of water for one day, a gallon of olive oil and a few pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes. But what to do next causes the two chefs to take pause. They agree that the potatoes and fish should be cooked together, but what to cook them in is another matter. Craft thinks they should go in a pot of 100 percent olive oil, while Altnether suggests cooking them in equal parts oil and water.

When asked how the chefs handle disagreements that arise during recipe testing, Craft answers, “We talk it through,” while Altnether jokes, “We do it Gerard's way.” But neither of those things happens. Instead, without a word from either chef, one pot gets filled with olive oil and a second pot gets filled with oil and water. The fish and potatoes are divvied between the two pots, and aromatics – in the form of

lemon peel, thyme, peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf – are added to both. The pots are placed on induction burners set to 200ºF and left to simmer. The pan with straight olive oil gets hotter faster and the temperature is reduced a few times to keep it from bubbling beyond a simmer. Although they were expected to take numerous hours to cook, the potatoes in the oil-water mixture are done after just an hour. A quick taste test of the fish and potatoes shows that the water sucked too much moisture from the fish and created a “boiled texture” in the potatoes. Without the addition of the water, explains Craft, the potatoes will cook slower, allowing them to absorb more fat for a richer, denser texture and take on more of the salty cod flavor.

When the contents of the straight-olive-oil pan are cooked through, Craft plates the cod and potatoes and dresses the dish with sautéed smashed green olives, lemon juice and parsley. These are his own additions, not found in the dish he enjoyed so much in Ancona. “The Italians don't seem to like as much acidity as we do,” says Craft, “except perhaps in Emilia-Romagna. But we're used to acidic flavors balancing out our dishes, so I feel I need to experiment with acidity to give the food more interest to our diners.”

Craft and Altnether dig into the hearty dish. “The flavors are there,” says Craft, “but it needs different textures. This dish is all about the potatoes, and they need a waxier bite.” The chefs decide that their next test batch will be cooked with pure olive oil but over a lower heat for a longer period of time.

Craft explains that when they are developing the menu at Niche the focus is on ingredients, but the menu at Pastaria will be about re-creating an experience. That doesn't mean, however, that ingredients aren't important.

During the chef's tasting tour of Italy, they visited a number of regional producers. They toured a cheese-making facility in Parma, where three to four men produce 30-plus wheels of Parmesan a day. And they saw the same thing at a facility in the mountains of Marche, where Pecorino is made.

At the Rustichella pasta factory in Abruzzo, they learned how pasta can be made well in large quantities. The few dried pastas that will be served at Pastaria – gluten-free options and bucatini, which Craft and Altnether agree is not currently being made to their satisfaction from the extruder on their pasta machine – will come from Rustichella.

A trusted guide on their trip was Andrea Bezzecchi, owner of Acetaia San Giacomo, a vinegar house in Reggio Emilia. Bezzecchi introduced them to local chefs, shop owners and butchers as well as some great places to eat. And he talked at length and with pride about what he and his fellow producers are doing to preserve the culinary heritage of his region.

“It all comes back to regionalism,” says Craft. “We have incredible producers here in Missouri, and we're going to use as much local ingredients as we can. But to me, opening an Italian restaurant means representing the people in Italy who are putting care and respect into the ingredients they produce. We'll have pastas from Rustichella, we'll have Andrea's vinegars, and we'll choose some of the best olive oils we tasted in Italy to use in our dishes and sell to our customers.

“We're not so self-absorbed that we think Pastaria is all ours,” says Craft. “It belongs to the people who showed us around Italy and the people who invited us into their kitchens and their homes and the people in Florence, in Marche, in Emilia-Romagna, in Abruzzo who want to share the food produced in those regions. The menu at Pastaria will tell their stories.”

ABOVE: Burrata with fresh herbs and grilled bread. LEFT: Altnether and Craft with the chef at Pizzeria La Notizia in Naples. ABOVE: Crudités.

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What if low and slow was possible on a gas grill and recent technological advances made food cooked on it more tender and juicy? On the other hand, what if food still tasted better cooked over charcoal? Feast Magazine waged a Battle of the Grills to answer these questions.

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Until the patent ran out on the infrared burner in 2000, 99 percent of charcoal and gas grills used either conduction – the direct transfer of heat from the grill grate to the food, resulting in grill marks – or convection – the indirect transfer of heat from dry air (or smoke) hot enough to bring food up to a proper temperature. Infrared technology offers grillers another option. It filters the heat through layers of stainless steel, greatly reducing or eliminating the air flow and the drying effect of convection cooking. More simply, infrared technology allows the grill to reach incredibly high temperatures quickly. Getting an infrared grill to 700°F usually takes only a few minutes. Proponents of infrared cooking say it makes meat juicier and more tender.

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The Master Forge Steel Charcoal Grill is a rectangular, box-shaped grill with a smokestack on one side of the lid, sliding porcelain grates and adjustable side vents. The classic design offers some nice bells and whistles. An adjustable charcoal bed for raising and lowering the coals is incredibly useful in achieving the same high temperatures reached by a gas grill. A door on the front of the grill enables you to access the charcoal bed without opening the lid so you can add charcoal and smoke wood without releasing much heat. And the built-in bottle opener is something every grill should have, quite frankly. Its primary grill space is nearly identical to that of the gas grill, with 576 square inches and another 224 square inches of secondary space on an upper rack. The upper rack is a nice feature predominantly found in gas grills, and charcoal grills have recently adopted it. When shopping for a charcoal grill, look for a relatively tight fit on the lid and in the vents to reduce draftiness and temperature loss inside the grill. Adjustable vents are great for controlling the air flow inside the grill, but make sure they close all the way. Also, check that the charcoal bed has plenty of gaps in it to prevent ash buildup, which will stifle the fire.

how the grills cookHow do the grills stack up when cooking identically prepared dishes? A few local food experts weighed in on typical backyard fare: ribs and steaks. Our Battle of the Grills judges were Mike Emerson, owner of Pappy’s Smokehouse; Matt Borchardt, culinary director at L’Ecole Academy for Culinary Development; and food writer Andrew Mark Veety.

The GrillinFools – Greg Thomas, Tom Jones and I – started by smoking two slabs of baby back ribs on each grill. The ribs were prepared in the same brine, given the same rub and cooked at almost the same temperature. (Identical temperatures couldn’t be achieved because charcoal grill temperatures fluctuate.) To smoke ribs on a charcoal grill, coals and soaked wood chips are

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judges’ notessteakAppeArAnce○ MAtt BorchArdt: The gas grill created better grill marks on the steak.○ Mike eMerson: Cross marks on the steak cooked over gas were more subtle. Marks from the charcoal grill looked perfect.○ Andrew MArk Veety: The gas grill made nice grill marks and an attractive-looking steak. The charcoal grill created better grill marks, however, and a steak that looked like a perfectly cooked piece of beef. Where the gas grill produced a lighter product between the marks, the charcoal grill steak was darker and more visually appealing.

FlAVor○ MB: The charcoal grill provided much better flavor.○ Me: The charcoal grill showed its true colors here. The biggest difference in the dishes we tasted was found in the steak. Charcoal definitely provides a better flavor.○ AMV: Gas grills get hot and put a great sear on a steak, but they don’t contribute to the final product beyond heating. Beef always seems to have a “beefier” flavor when it’s cooked over fire. Gas grill manufacturers may try to replicate a charcoal grill with “flavor plates,” but these manufacturers can’t achieve the result of rendered beef fat and juice hitting the coals and providing an additional burst of flavor.

tenderness And Juiciness○ MB: Not much difference.○ Me: Similar in tenderness and in holding moisture.○ AMV: You can’t go wrong with prime beef, so this steak had a lot going for it from the get-go. For both tenderness and juiciness, the end product has everything to do with knowing how to use the tools at hand and resting the steak once you pull it off the heat. Both steaks were tender and juicy.

oVerAll iMpressions○ MB: The taste difference in the steak cooked on the charcoal grill was unmistakable, so much better flavor. Going in, I knew this would be the case. When you grill red meat for a short time, you pick up the most and best flavors from a charcoal grill.○ Me: I would definitely choose the charcoal grill over the gas grill.○ AMV: For beef, I’d take charcoal over gas every day of the week. It was a no-brainer.

placed on one side of the grill and the meat on the other side. To mimic the effect on a gas grill, burners on one side of the grill are turned on with the grates removed. Two to three foil balls, packed with dry wood chips and poked a few times with a knife, are placed directly over the heat source. The meat is set on the grill grates on the cool side.

After the ribs were served to the judges, we cranked up the heat to cook some steaks. It took the gas grill approximately 30 seconds to increase its heat from 300°F to 700°F. The charcoal grill took more than 10 minutes to come to a higher temperature. The steaks were simply seasoned with salt and pepper, and the grills were set up in the two-zone method (heat on one side, no heat on the other side). The steaks were seared on both sides over the heat before being moved to the other side of each grill and baked to medium-rare. The marbling of the steaks caused quite a few flare-ups on the charcoal grill, making it necessary to rotate the steaks to keep them from burning. The infrared grill, by design, prevents flare-ups.

As an avid griller, I will always have both a charcoal grill and an infrared gas grill in my backyard. In a perfect world, I would use a charcoal grill every time. But in the real world, life is high-maintenance. I need a grill that’s not. My gas grill is quick and easy and puts out really great food, and because of that, I find myself using it far more often than my charcoal grill.


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FlAVor○ MB: Surprisingly, the ribs prepared on the gas grill had great flavor. They didn’t have a smoky flavor, however. Instead, they tasted like high-quality pork ribs. The ribs prepared on the charcoal grill were very smoky, and the smokiness almost masked the pork flavor. I’m surprised, but I liked the flavor of the ribs prepared on the gas grill better.○ Me: The texture of the ribs prepared on the gas grill was solid. They had good pull. These had an oven-baked flavor, however. The ribs prepared on the charcoal grill had considerable smoke flavor, although it wasn’t overpowering. They had a slightly better texture. I preferred the ribs prepared on charcoal for the traditional flavors. ○ AMV: With the ribs prepared on the gas grill, the flavors of the pork and the additions were forward on the palate and distinctly layered. First, you could

taste the salt of the rub and then the sweetness of the cider brine and pork. The final product was a rib that I would expect from an oven rather than a grill. With the ribs prepared on the charcoal grill, time in wood smoke rounded and softened the flavor of the pork. It was a stark contrast to the flavor of the ribs from the gas grill, which was defined and distinct.

Tenderness And Juiciness○ MB: I found the ribs prepared on the gas grill to be more tender. The ribs prepared on the charcoal grill were juicier.○ Me: Tenderness was excellent on both grills. Both sets of ribs held moisture very well, but the ribs prepared on the gas grill were probably slightly juicier.○ AMV: Both ribs were tender but not overcooked. The bone didn’t pull easily from the meat on either rack. Placing a rib between two fingers and pressing lightly produced clear pork juice that moved from inside the rib meat and ran down the rib. Great stuff. Personally, I felt that both sets of ribs were equally tender and juicy.

oVerAll iMpressions○ MB: Much to my surprise, I preferred the flavor and texture of the ribs prepared on the gas grill because you could identify the pork flavor.○ Me: I preferred the ribs prepared on the charcoal grill. I would cook on either grill, however, and feel confident in the outcome.○ AMV: I looked at the gas grill as buying insurance when cooking. It ran evenly and in a predictable manner. So there was less for the cook to worry about. At the same time, it produced a product similar to what I could produce in my own kitchen, which begged the question: Why? If you’re going to be outside, why not use a method that you can't use inside? Playing with fire and using a charcoal grill, however, means the cook is spending more time maintaining temperatures and being a more proactive cook. Some people want to take a more active role, and others want to fire up the grill and go. In the end, the gas grill produced flavorful ribs that highlighted the skill of the cook. The ribs cooked over charcoal had flavors that melded together, and they had visual appeal, with a nicely defined smoke ring. I’d take the charcoal grill.

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if you’re looking to bring something unique to your grill this summer, think beyond the standard cuts of beef. artisan cuts – less common because they must be removed by skilled butchers – deliver all the flavor and tenderness of the mainstays for a fraction of the cost.

three of our favorite artisan beef cuts – teres major, flatiron and tri-tip – are readily available at any full-service meat market and can periodically be found prepackaged in grocery stores. For the price – each about $7.99 or less per pound – a trip to a specialty store is well worth the effort.


Teres major – also known as

petite teres, petite tender, shoulder tender and

petite shoulder tender – is often carved into

medallions or used in steak modiga, an Italian

dish found at many restaurants on The Hill. Cut

from a seldom-used muscle in the shoulder, it is

the second-most-tender cut of beef. (Tenderloin

is the most-tender cut, and some folks argue

the flatiron is more tender than teres major.)

Like tenderloin, teres major is incredibly lean

and benefits from added flavoring, such as a

bacon wrap, compound butter or a brush-on grill

sauce. This intriguing cut puffs up a bit during

the cooking process, sometimes becoming 50

percent thicker than when it went on the grill.

Flatiron steak comes from right

above the teres major and is composed of

two muscles joined by a layer of soft fat. One

of the two muscles that form the steak is

the teres minor, which rivals the teres major

in tenderness. Although the fat doesn’t look

appetizing on the raw steak, it melts during

cooking, basting the meat throughout the

grilling process. The added fat as well as a

good amount of marbling gives the flatiron

steak more flavor than the teres major. But

its flat shape means a thinner layer of meat

that should not be cooked beyond medium-

rare; cooking it to medium results in shoe-

leather texture.

Tri-tip roast, when cooked

properly, yields a number of fabulous steaks.

Weighing in at an average of 1½ to 2½ lbs,

tri-tip comes from the bottom of the sirloin

primal cut and is triangular in shape, giving

it three points or tips. Before the 1950s,

the tri-tip was sliced into individual steaks

before cooking or made into ground beef.

Grillers in Santa Maria, Calif., made it a staple

by rubbing it with a mixture of seasonings

and cooking it over red oak, common in

the region. On the East Coast, a steak cut

from the tri-tip is commonly referred to as

the Newport steak. Being a roast, this cut

lends itself to the reverse-sear method of

smoking: First smoke it to imbue the meat

with great smoky flavor (particularly oak or

pecan) and then sear the meat to caramelize

the proteins and the rub on the outside. After

allowing the meat to rest, cut against the

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the cajun|creole connection

The city’s culinary landscape continues to change, be challenged and grow as more and more talent from around the country, and even the world, gravitates Arch-ward and collaborates with our homegrown chefs. Although the geographic diversity of knife wielders is vast, there’s a cadre of local chefs with deep ties to New Orleans. These transplants are all creating very different food here in St. Louis, but they share a love for the gastronomic and social traditions of Cajun and Creole cuisine. Feast Magazine joined them at a recent backyard gathering, where they shared their favorite recipes and stories from their time in New Orleans.

Simone Faure, executive pastry chef for The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, was born and raised in New Orleans’ 7th Ward. (“That’s the way we say it, ‘born and raised.’ It's not enough to say, ‘I'm from New Orleans.’ It's more of a proclamation.”) Faure recalls her grandmother Bernice distinguishing between Cajun and Creole cuisines. Bernice called Creole food “table food,” implying there’s a fanciness to it. Locals agree: Creole food is city food. Cajun food is country food. Faure stresses the cuisines have two things in common: love and soul. In fact, those words come up a lot when chefs talk about New Orleans-influenced food.

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“The food of New Orleans is so much more than Cajun or Creole,” explains Christy Augustin, pastry chef and owner of Pint Size Bakery & Coffee. “It hinges on the ingrained need to feed people, to nourish the soul.”

Augustin's years in New Orleans read like a wish list for culinary-school graduates. She worked at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans (with Faure as her mentor); Susan Spicer’s Bayona; Dante’s Kitchen; and Muriel’s Jackson Square. Her time spent in New Orleans is best summarized by the weekly dinner she made with her friends.

“The unifying theme was that of necessity,” she says. “The necessary time spent between friends, the importance of stretching a dollar and utilizing what tastes the best and freshest at all times, and, more important than all, sharing and enjoying.”

Perhaps that explains why Kevin Nashan is still sourcing food in his kitchen at 10pm on a Thursday. The chef and owner of Sidney Street Cafe went straight from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and an externship with New Orleans’ culinary anchor Commander’s Palace to a full-time gig at Commander’s Palace, where he worked a number of positions that included pastry, garde manger, hot apps and sauté on the back line. The James Beard nominee quickly learned that food, above all else, is meant to make people happy, and happiness means little pretense.

“At its base, Cajun and Creole food is humble ingredients, executed very well, with bold flavors. Things like jambalaya didn’t come from some ingenious person trying to make a fancy dish,” explains Nashan. “It came out of necessity. Somebody had rice and seafood; you learned to use what you have.”

Fellow James Beard-nominated chef Josh Galliano agrees. As kids growing up in New Orleans, Galliano and his friends would go down to the Mississippi River when its banks were overflowing and trap all the crawfish they could carry. “Nowadays you’d be lucky to get live crawfish for less than $4 per pound in St. Louis.”

Sam Kogos, owner of Riverbend Restaurant in south Soulard and lifelong New Orleanian, says New Orleans and St. Louis share many characteristics. “Just look at our [cities’ fleur-de-lis flags] ‒ even they’re similar.”

Kogos’ soft-spoken cousin and chef, Steve Daney, also notes the deep affection both cities have for eating and entertaining. He should know. Daney was the personal chef for former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial. Daney entertained and cooked for a variety of VIPs and political figures during his six-year tenure with the mayor.

Driving nonstop, you can get to New Orleans from St. Louis in approximately 10 hours. Although its proximity may surprise some St. Louisans, it’s the distance that actually helps make the Crescent City’s influence more potent.

“We don't need to be iron-clad in our authenticity,” says Galliano. “The common inheritance of food, music and culture here has traveled up and down the Mississippi; St. Louisans have a love for New Orleans without it having to be done a certain way.

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Barbecue Shrimp By Steve Daney and Sam KogoS , RiveRBend RestauRant

According to Daney and Kogos, “anything with crabmeat” and barbecue shrimp are popular New Orleans fare. Not only are they a hit at the table, they’re also extremely easy and quick to make.

Serves | 2 |

2 lbs shrimp (12 to 20 count), heads on 2 Tbsp Creole seasoning, divided 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 Tbsp Tabasco 1 large lemon, juiced 1/3 cup pale ale, Schlafly recommended kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, cubed 1 loaf crusty French bread

| Preparation | toss shrimp with 1 tbsp Creole seasoning so that it coats the shells. Heat oil on high in a large, deep skillet. add garlic and rosemary. sauté 1 to 2 minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic. add shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, tabasco and lemon juice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

deglaze the pan with beer. add remaining Creole seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Cook shrimp until they turn from pink to orange. slowly incorporate pieces of butter until the mixture reaches a saucy consistency. as the sauce thickens, reduce heat. serve with French bread for dipping.

Crabmeat Salad By Steve Daney and Sam KogoS , RiveRBend RestauRant

Serves | 6 |

1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp Creole mustard ½ lemon, juiced 1 cup vegetable oil 2 Tbsp capers, drained 3 Tbsp chopped green onions 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat salt and freshly ground black pepper Creole seasoning lettuce leaves, for garnish tomato slices, for garnish

| Preparation | Blend egg yolk, vinegar, mustard and lemon juice in a food processor for approximately 2 minutes. With the processor running, slowly add oil to create an emulsion. Refrigerate dressing until cold. in a large bowl, stir together capers, onions, parsley and crabmeat, being careful to keep lumps intact. Carefully stir in desired amount of dressing, reserving remaining dressing in a serving bowl. season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

| To Serve | On a platter, lay down a bed of lettuce. add sliced tomatoes. top with crabmeat salad and serve with reserved dressing on the side.

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Red Velvet Doberge Cake recipe on p. 70.


Roasted Banana Pudding By Christy Augustin , Pint Size Bakery & Coffee

For much of the last century, bananas made the Crescent City an import hub of the South. As a result, the fruit is celebrated in a plethora of dishes, including Augustin’s Southern spin on banana pudding.

Serves | 12 |

BAnAnA PAstry CreAm 10 bananas, divided 2 quarts whole milk 2 cups granulated sugar, divided ½ tsp kosher salt ¾ cup corn-starch 12 egg yolks (save whites for the meringue) 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed 1 Tbsp vanilla extract ½ cup banana liqueur 1 pkg gingersnaps

meringue 6 egg whites 1¼ cups granulated sugar

| Preparation – Banana Pastry Cream | Preheat oven to 350°f. Pierce 3 unpeeled bananas several times with a knife and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan. roast 15 to 20 minutes, until the skins turn black and juices are boiling out. Let cool. Peel and purée bananas in a food processor or blender until smooth.

Heat milk, 1½ cups sugar and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until almost boiling. remove from heat. in a large mixing bowl, whisk remaining sugar with cornstarch, egg yolks and banana purée. Warm the mixture with a small ladle of the hot milk mixture. once tempered, add the mixture to the remaining milk, sugar and salt in the saucepan and whisk well to combine. Stirring constantly, bring the pan contents to a gentle boil on medium heat. Continue to heat and stir for a full minute to cook out the starch and fully thicken the cream. remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract and banana liqueur. Pour the mixture into a large heatproof bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Make certain the plastic wrap sits directly on top of the cream to avoid “pudding skin.” Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.

Peel remaining bananas and slice into coins. Place 1 to 2 gingersnaps in the bottom of each of 12 small canning jars and top with 1 to 2 banana slices. add a layer of pastry cream. repeat process, layering until each jar is full. Cover the jars in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. | Preparation – Meringue | Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to whip until medium-stiff peaks form. top jarred pastry cream with meringue and toast with a blowtorch. Serve immediately.


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Stuffed Artichokes Photo on p. 62 By Josh Galliano

Like many immigrants in the 1800s, Italians moved to the United States in search of jobs and a better standard of living. Some Sicilians trekked southward to Louisiana ‒ New Orleans in particular. The culinary result is a Creole-Italian hybrid. Galliano’s stuffed artichokes are representative of the this style.

Serves | 8 |

4 large globe artichokes 1 lemon, halved salt 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 green onions, finely sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp anchovy paste* ¼ lb unsalted butter 6 cups fresh bread crumbs, from a soft bread 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano ¼ cup Italian parsley, chopped freshly ground black pepper

| Preparation – Artichokes | Cut the stem off each artichoke so that it can stand up in a pot. With a serrated knife, trim the top inch off the artichoke. Use a pair of scissors to trim the points off the leaves. Remove any loose leaves near the base. Rub the artichokes with the lemon halves.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt and place the artichokes in the pot. Boil until you can easily pierce the base of an artichoke with a knife, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the artichokes from the pot and drain upside down in a colander. Allow to cool.

| Preparation – Stuffing | Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and green onions until tender. Add the garlic. Cook for approximately 2 minutes. Stir in anchovy paste and cook for another minute. Set the vegetables aside in a mixing bowl.

Using the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Wait until the foam subsides and add the bread crumbs. Toss to let the bread crumbs absorb the butter and heat through. Transfer the bread crumbs to the bowl with the onion mixture. Add cheese and Italian parsley to the mixture and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

| To Assemble | Entering from the exposed top, spoon out and discard the choke from the center of each artichoke. Holding each artichoke over the mixing bowl, fill the empty centers with stuffing. On the outside, starting with the bottom leaves, gently pull back each leaf and push stuffing into the pocket. Press the leaves back once the artichoke is stuffed. Repeat for each artichoke.

Place the stuffed artichokes in a pot with an inch of water. (The artichokes should fit snuggly.) Cover the pot with a lid and bring water to a simmer. Simmer the artichokes for 20 minutes. Transfer the artichokes to a platter. Can be either served immediately or chilled.

* 1 lb of cooked, diced shrimp can be substituted.

Crawfish Maque Choux Photo on p. 64 By Kevin nashan , SIdnEy STREET CAfE

Maque Choux is a classic stewlike dish found in Louisiana. It is commonly made from corn and tomatoes, but Nashan’s take forgoes the vegetables for sweet and meaty Louisiana crawfish. “This is something that I’m happy cooking,” says Nashan. “It’s instinctive.”

Serves | 6 |

Roux 1 lb bacon fat* 4 cups all-purpose flour

CRawfish stoCK 2 oz bacon fat 5 lbs whole crawfish (preferably from Louisiana) 3 onions, finely diced 3 celery stalks, finely diced 3 bay leaves, fresh 1½ cups white wine 5 cups chicken stock (low-sodium or homemade)

Maque Choux 2 oz bacon fat 12 onions, finely diced 4 celery stalks, finely diced 3 sweet peppers, finely diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup brandy Crystal hot sauce or preferred brand Worcestershire sauce filé powder** 5 lbs crawfish tails, cooked (preferably from Louisiana) chowchow relish, to taste

| Preparation – Roux | Heat bacon fat in pot. Carefully whisk the flour into the fat. Continue to cook until the roux is dark red. Reserve and refrigerate until ready to use.

| Preparation – Crawfish Stock | Place bacon fat in a large pot over medium heat. Add whole crawfish. After 90 seconds, remove 5 to 10 crawfish and set aside to be used for garnish. Cook remaining crawfish until bright red. Remove from the pot and set aside. In the same pot, sweat onions, celery and bay leaves. Add cooked crawfish, minus the crawfish reserved for garnish, back to the pot. deglaze with white wine. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour. Working in batches, pulse the stock in a blender to release extra flavor. Pour through a chinois or other fine strainer. Set stock aside and discard solids.

| Preparation – Maque Choux | Place bacon fat in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sweat the onions, celery, sweet peppers and garlic. deglaze the pot with brandy. Reduce until liquid is almost evaporated. Add crawfish stock and bring to a boil. Add the cold roux and bring to a boil. Cook for approximately 10 minutes as the mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low and add desired amounts of hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and filé powder. Add the cooked crawfish tails and reserved whole crawfish. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to reheat whole crawfish. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Remove whole crawfish. fold in chowchow relish to taste. Arrange whole crawfish attractively on top of the dish and serve.

* Because it can be difficult to come up with 1 lb of bacon fat, vegetable oil can substituted.

** Filé powder, or ground sassafras leaves, can be purchased from a number of local spice shops and markets throughout the city. Nashan recommends Penzeys Spices in Maplewood or Jay International Food Co. in on South Grand Boulevard.

Red Velvet Doberge Cake with Creole Cream Cheese Frosting Photo on p. 68 By siMone fauRe , THE RITz-CARlTOn, ST. lOUIS

Doberge cakes ‒ layered cakes traditionally made from chocolate or lemon ‒ are a New Orleans specialty . According to Faure, any “real” New Orleanian will tell you the only place to get a Doberge cake is Gambino’s Bakery. Faure’s version is an homage, using red velvet cake, another New Orleans favorite.

Serves | 12 |

Red velvet dobeRGe CaKe 2 beets 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp vinegar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 21/3 cups sugar 4 eggs 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp kosher salt 2 Tbsp natural cocoa powder

CReaM Cheese fRostinG 8 oz cream cheese 8 oz Creole cream cheese, room temperature* 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 2 to 3 Tbsp heavy cream 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp pure almond extract

| Preparation – Red Velvet Doberge Cake | Preheat oven to 350°f. Place raw beets in a small baking dish. Add ½ cup water. Cover dish with parchment paper and foil. Roast 60 to 90 minutes, or until tender. Allow to cool. Butter three 8-inch cake pans. Cut out 3 parchment paper circles and place 1 circle in the bottom of each pan. Butter each parchment circle and dust with flour. Set aside. Peel beets and cut into large chunks. Place in a food processor or blender with lemon juice. Pulse until smooth. Stir in vinegar.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Mix in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Slowly add flour mixture to the wet ingredients. fold 1½ cups of beet purée into the cake batter.

divide the batter evenly among the cake pans. Tap pans on the counter to remove air bubbles. Bake 20 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Allow to cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze until ready to assemble and frost.

| Preparation – Cream Cheese Frosting | Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whip until light and smooth.

| To Serve | Cut each cake in half lengthwise, creating a total of 6 layers. Place even amounts of cream cheese frosting between each layer and then frost the outside of the cake. Create a wavelike pattern with a spatula or the back of a large spoon.

* Creole cream cheese is a type of farmer’s cheese made from skim milk, buttermilk and rennet. Although there’s no comparable substitution, the cheese or recipes to make it can be found easily online.


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