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Mixed mushrooms, farmhouse Australian butter & parsley from my garden 'mantecato' risotto. Helped by Bulgarian red, at home, Dubai.

French chipolata sausages beer marinated and grilled, wrapped in blanched Savoy cabbage, finished in a Chinese bamboo steamer with a sundries tomatoes spicy sauce. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

Just arrived to day from Italy to Dubai on my kitchen this oil from Montefiore, one old meddle age village 'borgo' situated on Emilia Romagna region. Organic extra virgin olive oil from accurate and selected territorial secular olives trees, collected end pressed within 24 hours. Thank you Mr Aliberti Liberato I will try soon!

Brandy de Jerez splashed, Pinot noir drowned 'culatello' ragù 'candele corte' Gragnano pasta. Helped by the same Bulgarian red, at home, Dubai.

Back few more time for dinner to Casamia restaurants this week. Chef Maurizio Lazzarin spoil me very well, from seafood carpaccio, Sardinian gnocchetti with sausage & saffron, tortelli di cappone, extremely tender and tasty USA black Angus filet of beef tagliata with potatoes, rucola & Parmigiano Reggiano, cotechino with purè and spinach and many more Italian specialties to the desert. The 'peposo', the grand father of the 'Panforte di Siena', one recipe who go straight back to the Middle Age on great fashion on the center of Italy that time. Less suite, less hard, more balanced, a little spicy and more gentle and enjoyable than the modern version. Was a real pleasure, thank you Mr Maurizio! ... See more

Parmigiana di melanzane & pizza for lunch; 2 classic Napolitanen specialty by Chef Domenico Stranieri in one of its popular 'Pulcinella' restaurant & pizzeria in Dubai. Real Italian genuine ingredients elaborated by Italian hands. Good job Mr Domenico, next time on the new Food Track on The Palm!

Getting a little could in Dubai right now, may soon we have the first day of the 3 days of average annual rainfall. What's better time to have 'pasta & fagioli' (cannellini beans & broken pappardelle wet pasta) for dinner? Helped by South African red, at home, Dubai.

Just a quick lunch;
Parmigiana di melanzane mono portion. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Just a quick lunch whit a VIP friends of mines (unnamed for security reason), unmissable culinary disquisition about the use of cheese with fish dishes. The answer in this case comes from the tradition, a classic of the Tyrrhenian coast from Rome (spaghetti) to Naples (paccheri). 'Paccheri, cherry tomatoes, basil, mussels & pecorino cheese. Helped by Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

È sempre un piacere, cena con Chef Maurizio Lazzarin & Sommelier Carlo Tinelli, Dubai.

Always a pleasant dinner with Chef Maurizio Lazzarin & Sommelier Carlo Tinelli, Dubai.

6 week aged on the meat cellar New Zealand black Angus filet of beef. No any sauce, just extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper. Dubai

Nr 1 in Italy?
Forget about, what a shame!

Make this super easy and cheesy penne pasta with chicken for a cozy date night at home. Thanks to Barilla Pronto Penne pasta that does not require boiling or draining. Just cook everything in one pan!

Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 and 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1 and 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
1 box Barilla Pronto Penne pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Potatoes and figs 'tortelli' & black truffle, braised beef cheek, porcini mushrooms & polenta. One more pleasant & tasty dinner with Chef Maurizio Lazzarin, Dubai.

On special request;
Australian farmhouse butter, speck & crispy speck, Cabernet Sauvignon splashed, Mont D'Or & 24 months Parmigiano Reggiano 'mantecato' risotto al radicchio. Helped by the same French red, at home, Dubai

Need for extra calories;
Spanish Brandy de Jerez, Portuguese Algarve honey, juniper berries, laurel, multi peppers, Turkish pink pepper, oven baked Mont D'Or & organic wheat bread croutons. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

Something spicy & rustic, Iranian cauliflower, anchovies, 50% Spanish spicy chorizo and 50% Calabrian spicy spreadable 'nduja' orecchiette pasta. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

Winter time is time for BBQ in Dubai. Yesterday evening family dinner. Helped by Chilean white & South African red, at home, Dubai.

What's better than a BBQ paprika salad to try a biological extra virgin olive oil? BBQ Spanish red and orange, Iranian yellow, baby capers, garlic & parsley paprikas. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.
Very good oil Mr Giuseppe Russo, thank you for your gift!

Just a quick lunch back to my kitchen; Rigatoni 'all'amatriciana', classic recipe; peel tomatoes, guanciale, a sprinkle of white wine, a dust if dry Calabrian 'peperoncino', pecorino romano & nothing more. Helped by Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

Need for cheese!
Let's try this pecorino from Corsica with a mountain crispy Lebanese bread. Helped by Dutch beer, at home, Dubai.

Back to Dubai, I found a welcomed package waiting for me just arrived from Italy to my kitchen. I will try very soon. Thank you Mr Giuseppe Russo!

I recently saw one photo of 'ravioli' passing by on fb and I decided to hunting the restaurant who post it.
When the Chef Patron is in the kitchen holding is passion the food is always special, interesting and peculiar with a strong personal touch. A very pleasant unsuspected lunch, thank you Chef Piero Bregliano, see you soon!
Ristoranti della Tavolozza

One more pleasant dinner yesterday evening, like warm 'seafood salad'. Sanremo, Italy.

Back for dinner to this pleasant 'osteria', spicy mussels sauté & ses food homemade seafood 'scialatielli' helped by a Pigato local white wine. Sanremo, Italy.

After another morning of paperwork a plate of tagliolini mussels & clams could not miss.

Unfortunately cause my urgent trip to Italy I could not partecipate with my pizza margherita from Dubai yesterday 17th January 2017 in occasion of the #INTERNATIONALDAYOFITALIANCUISINE, #IDIC2017. But 'Spaccanapoli', pizzeria in Sanremo symbolically prepare one for me!
Sanremo, Italy.

Lunch with fried Mr Serge Costa in his 'Le Café' one of the oldest historical cafes of France, in St Tropez since 1789. Like usual I do I eat his gigot d'gnou!

A fish soup for yesterday dinner, half way from a French 'bouillabaisse' & Italian 'zuppa di pesce'. On the border of two country can happen!

'Spaghetti al Cartoccio' is a classic pasta dish, but to prepare it properly are some difficulty regarding the cooking time. Well, this one last evening dinner where perfect! Homemade limoncello to finish.

One more pleasant and interesting dinner yesterday evening. From a fresh seafood and quality ingredients 4 courses plus dessert 'blind testing menu' by talented 'on growing' young Chef Matteo Riccitelli.
Ristoranti della Tavolozza
Sanremo, Italy.

Beck to this restaurant where last August I leave one copy of my book for the shelf, one more pleasant lunch within traditional local food, books & wines. Sanremo, Italy.

Late lunch due to bureaucratic problems in the morning, I hate to be late for lunch because I get nervous, I get hungry and I eat twice. Sanremo, Italy.

Very tired for the travel, just a Napolitanen pizza, beer & espresso. A real one and nobody ask to me: 'single or double'?

Unfortunately I am urgently going back to Italy, THE CULINARY CLINIC will continue to post evenings interesting about food & wine like usually always do.
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This was the best fillet of beef cooked at home of the 2016. This evening I prepared one, exactly the same cut, the same breed of cows from the same country and bayed from the same supplier but wasn't same! The animals are like us, not everyone can be good!

After all afternoon trying 14 risotto on the jury of the Summit contest I need something simple, tasty and meaty helped by good red. Australian grass feed black Angus fillet of beef, Sarawak black pepper & intense and tasty Sicilian biologic extra virgin olive oil. Helped by Super Tuscany red, at home, Dubai.

French cherry tomatoes & Omani Sand lobster 'black spaghetti'. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

Buono donna Silvana Cutrale, molto buono!

Just a quick lunch;
Let's try this beautiful cheese, 'Luna Piena' (full moon) seasoned from Sicilian Iblei area, bloody rind, whole pasteurised cow's milk herds from Iblei mountains following old traditional technics. Creamy under crust soft texture, delicate but with a full body taste. Helped by Italian red, at home, Dubai. Good job donna Silvana Cutrale!

On special request; breaded New Zealand lamb chops.
Helped by French white during the preparation and a South African red later, at home, Dubai.

Just boiled meats, mostarda and green sauce. Helped by Argentinean red, at home, Dubai.

Brandy de Jerez softened sun dried tomatoes, Sarawak black pepper, guanciale and pecorino Romano DOP Gragnano spaghetti. Helped by South African white, at home, Dubai.

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Many Italian specialties only by name but not on the reality on the menu. The must surprising one on the list was 'cacio & pepe' with beef bacon and Parmesan when just need pecorino Romano, black pepper and the pasta cooking water! I reach a compromise with the chef: please no cream on the porcini mushrooms risotto! And no sauce on the beautiful and perfectly rear ribeye wagyu beef but just extra virgin olive oil sea salt & black pepper! Thank you to the Chef who agreed a small modification we hade a pleasant evening with pleasant dinner, in a pleasant location. ... See more

Sarawak black pepper, rosemary from my garden and beer marinated Australian grass feed black Angus 'Juniper berries & laurel' picanha. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

BBQ Moroccan red, Iranian yellow, Spanish orange & Indian long green 4 paprikas, 2 pecorino Romano DOP and Bulgarian sheep cheeses, baby capers & Sarawak black pepper 'Elicoidali' Gragnano pasta. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai

Brandy de Jerez splashed & Tempranillo drowned, Sarawak black pepper Gragnano 'Eliche Giganti' Culatello ragù. Helped by Spanish red, at home, Dubai

The official photos are much better than mine on my previous post!

Burj Al Arab and AmStur Caviar partnered to set a Guinness World Record for the largest tin of caviar. On December 28th, 2016, a 17.86kg (net weight) tin of Empress organic caviar was unveiled in the presence of an official Guinness World Records adjudicator as well as hotel guests and VIPs,

Small airport catch on the way back to Dubai!

Need for spicy;
Cachemire & Indian long, Nepalese round & Calabrian small, 4 times spicy candele corte 'arrabbiata' Gragnano pasta. Helped by New Zealand white, at home, Dubai

Something traditionally you can't miss for this days of the year: Zampone & lentil and Cotechino & potatoes. Helped by Italian red, at home, Dubai.

Yesterday evening dinner party.