Vine ripe ‘tomato’ finds — thanks to a few of our favorite restaurants! Inspired recipes from my friends at Backstreet Cafe and Bakery Lorraine made for enjoying outdoors this summer!
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Heirloom Tomato and Baby Octopus Salad
Baby Octopus from Spain on a supremely fresh Heirloom Tomato salad with English Cucumbers and Italian Parsley. Many thanks to Groomer’s Seafood for the recipe!
Authentic Italian All Week Long!
Columbus Day kicks off our love of Italian this week on Goodtaste. Fitting that October is National Pasta Month, as well as the birth month of Columbus himself! Enjoy timeless recipes, how-to videos and more authentic eats from some big names…
Jump On This Summer Heirloom Salad from Jack Allen’s Kitchen!
Heirloom tomatoes are at their peak right now, meaning it’s time to buy and gobble them up! Goodtaste connected with one of the masters of all that is local, Chef Jack Gilmore, for an ultra-fresh Heirloom Caprese Salad you can make to really shake things up this summer…
Terrific Tomato Salads!
All month long we’ve been celebrating totally terrific tomato salad recipes, in honor of the ever-popular heirloom tomato. There are numerous varieties that come in all different shapes, sizes and colors, which in turn only add to the diversity and depth of flavor!
Don’t Miss These Restaurants This Week in H-town!
The time is NOW to dine in delight! All month long, explore some of Houston’s finest eateries with dishes like Tony’s Carapelli (featured on KPRC!). Here’s just a few of my favorite newsworthy recipes to wet your appetite before you head out for a night on the town.
Cinq’s Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad
Described as a feast for the senses, the luxurious CINQ is a definite must for the ultimate dining connoisseur. Chef Jeramie Robison leads a fantastic team producing progressive European cuisine with a flair of Texas Creole.
Piatti’s Heirloom Celebration Panzanella Tomato Insalata
The warm, homestyle atmosphere of Piatti has always made it one of my favorite dine-in restaurants for sampling the best in quality Italian cuisine.
Piatti’s Spiced Pickled Heirloom Tomatoes for Fish
During August at Piatti Restaurant in San Antonio there’s always a celebration of delicious, juicy Heirloom tomatoes. Piatti features some great items on the menu made with these gentle gems. This recipe is delicious served on any grilled or seared fish – an instant crowd pleaser! Enjoy. To prepare Heat olive oil and spice mixture, […]
Great Salad for Outrageous Heat
The 100 degrees temperatures are getting old aren’t they? I’ m working on reorganizing my recipe section on the website (it grew so fast it’s out of control – a good problem to have). As I scrolled through the recipes I started looking for something that would be good in these Amazon-like conditions. I found […]
