02/23 What's Cookin' Today
Crescent Dragonwagon "Bean by Bean: A Cookbook"
Crescent Dragonwagon is the James Beard Award?winning author of seven cookbooks, including Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread Cookbook, Passionate Vegetarian, and, most recently, The Cornbread Gospels. She is also a contributing editor to Relish magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America, Today and NPR's The Splendid Table. She lives on a farm in Vermont, where she grows and cooks her own beans. Along with more than 175 delicious, step-by-step recipes, BEAN BY BEAN dishes up:
? Adaptable recipes with multiple variations, that are clearly coded as Meatist, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, and/or Vegan (meat, in most cases, is optional)
? Masterful tips on cooking once for several meals
? Inspiring menus to help readers make a meal of it
? An overview of bean soaking and cooking methods, with pros and cons for each
? Shortcut recipes, including ways to use canned beans to transform leftovers into a full meal
? Quick-check cooking charts for dried beans and lentils
? A whirlwind tour of extraordinary international dishes from India, Tunisia, Japan, France, Hungary, Greece, and more, as well as American classics
Sommilier Jonathan Mitchell - PALMS RESTAURANT
At The Palm, our philosophy is simple: Treat guests like family, serve great food, and always exceed expectations. That philosophy was born in 1926, when Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi opened the first Palm in New York City. From day one, Pio and John shared their commitment to quality and generosity of spirit with every guest who walked through their doors. What began as a restaurant became a legend ? a place to not only enjoy an excellent meal but also catch up with old friends, meet new ones, close business deals, and celebrate family milestones. Still owned and operated by members of the Bozzi and Ganzi families, The Palm continues to serve as a second home for countless patrons, thanks to the exceptional standard of hospitality established by our founders.
Kevin Goldfein " Rosti Tuscan Kitchen"
Rosti Tuscan Kitchen opened for business Thursday at the Courtyard at the Commons, replacing the space formerly occupied by Cosmos Grill. The Calabasas location offers the same menu as the other two Rostis in Santa Monica and Encino. Rosti is owned by entrepreneur Kevin Goldfein, who purchased the business in early 2008. Goldfein entered the restaurant business more than a decade ago waiting tables and rose the managing eatieres in New York. He also holds a graduate degree in hospitality management. In 2005, he opened the Loose Leaf restaurant in downtown Los Angeles and sold it the following year. Rosti offers assorted beers and a seasonal list of Italian and California Wines at our Encino and Calabasas location. Rosti is Proud to partner with Casa Torelli Wine Distributors to offer genuine and traditional Italian wines from 6 regions and 11 wineries in Italy. Located here in Los Angeles, and owned by an Italian wine making family, Casa Torelli is able to provide Rosti with wines that are true to their varietal and traditional in their winemaking heritage.
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