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04
Nov
Chefs Michael Mina and Katsuya Uechi with Sophie Gayot
by Sophie Gayot
Even though last night’s dinner at XIV entitled “East Meets West” was not a competition between chefs Katsuya Uechi (of Katsuya fame) and Michael Mina (XIV, and many more), I donned my Hell’s Kitchen clothes (the ones I was wearing when I judged in episode 4.08) and could not stop myself from comparing the dishes that were served side by side.
Continue reading “And The Winner Is…” »
02
Nov
Chef Alessandro Cartumini demonstrates his P. Nuova pasta machine
by Tiffany Maleshefski
Not every Italian chef is a pasta fiend. But executive chef Alessandro Cartumini of Quattro Restaurant at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto, CA can’t do without his $10,000, 1.5 horsepower engine P.Nuova pasta machine.
He refers to it as the “Ferrari of pasta makers,” and it churns out 40 pounds of pasta per hour: gnocchetti, sardi, bucatini, and shapes that resemble miniature crowns and luxurious ribbons of festonata; and the to-die-for beautiful crestas, resting in velvety, slightly spicy tomato sauce; mouth-watering spinach ravioli topped with fried sage; and a gorgeous rigatoni stuffed with pork and served with poached cherries.
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