Eat & Drink
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This luncheon or light dinner menu is as healthful as it is delicious,” says Ryan DePersio, executive chef of Fascino in Montclair and the new Bar Cara in Bloomfield. “It’s also versatile. You can substitute red snapper or sea bass for the scallops, or Valencia or navel oranges for the grapefruit in the salad.”...
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Warm bread pudding is one of winter’s most comforting desserts. This version, by Cynthia DePersio, pastry chef and partner at Fascino in Montclair, has the added pleasures of pistachio praline and challah bread. “It can be made ahead,” DePersio says. “Cool it completely, cover it and refrigerate it for up to two days. Then bring to room temperature, heat in a preheated 400 degree oven until very warm, about five to eight minutes.”...
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Braised short ribs is one of our most popular dishes,” says Ryan DePersio, executive chef of Fascino in Montclair. “People even beg me to put it on the menu in summer, but it’s really meant for winter....
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Few side dishes reach the cult status that the polenta fries do at Fascino in Montclair. They’re crispy outside, creamy inside, utterly addictive. Here executive chef Ryan DePersio presents the coveted recipe....
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This is a dish that embodies the essence of the Riviera and Cote D’Azur," says Dominique Filoni, executive chef of Avenue in Long Branch. "It is made traditionally with local Loup de Mer, the vegetables representing Provence, and the fresh tomato sauce capturing an array of flavors."...
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