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Torta Pasqualina - Easter Pizza

Apr 14th 2023

Torta Pasqualina - Easter Pizza

Chef de Cuisine Frederick Carl (Fritz) Blank Jr Easter, April 2010For the first time in about almost 16 years, this spring I have not made “Easter Pitz” (as my Sicilian mentor “Old Man Tony Amato” ba …

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Feb 5th 2023

Fante's Granita

Gleeful squeals coming from the coffee bar are a sure indication that Fante’s Granita is back in season! This homemade specialty is pined for year-round, and not a day goes by that someone doesn’t req …

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Feb 5th 2023

Knife Sharpening

Professional cooks know the importance of having high quality tools in their kitchen, the most important of which are knives. However they’ll tell you that having good knives is just the first step. O …

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Feb 5th 2023

Gigi Makes Mark Bittman's Berry Tart

So: I’m hosting my partner’s new coworkers. We’ve all been there. It’s never fun. You’ve been preconditioned to not like so and so, you’re told to love so and so, and the whole time you’re hoping you …

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Feb 5th 2023

Why You Need a Le Creuset Dutch Oven

You know what they are. They’re beautiful. Your grandma had one or wanted one. They’re not cabinet pieces, no, they’re practically table decor. They’re cult-like; your cousin’s been building a subtle …

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Feb 5th 2023

So, you want to make the 'best' Coffee?

We have a saying at Fantes: there’s no ‘best’ when it comes to coffee. It’s about preference. Your grandmother’s never going to like the fancy coffee machine you buy her: if she’s been using a percola …

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