Joe Murphy, co-host of The Chefs’ Table Series TV Show visits chef and co-owner Laurie Rizzo of Laurie’s 9:09 Restaurant located in Wakefield to learn how to make her version of the Crab Cake BLT. Laurie tells Joe that this dish is popular with her customers, and she uses lump crab meat to make this delicious dish. Laurie’s 9:09 has a special meaning – it was named after the commuter rail Laurie Rizzo would take into the city every day for work before she followed her dream of opening her own restaurant.
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Craft Beer Pairing: Rob Costa of the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance pairs the Crab Cake BLT with Newburyport Plum Island White. Chef Laurie Rizzo creates her own chiplote Aioli for the crab cake. Rob explains why he chose a Belgium Style Wheat beer vs an American Wheat beer to pair with this dish because of it’s unique Belgian yeast strain that gives it a spiciness that complements the flavors of the bacon! Cheers!
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Wine Pairing: Bill Caruso of Blanchard’s Wines & Spirits and wine educator for The Chefs’ Table Series TV Show pairs a white and red Argentinean wines with the Crab Cake BLT. Wines featured: Elsa Bianchi Torrontes 2012 & Clos de los Siete 2009. Enjoy Bill’s detailed explanation of how each wine pairs well.
Chef’s Tip of the Week: Steve LaCount of Chiara Bistro demonstrates the food mill, which can be used to make purees, and in his restaurant he makes potato gnocchi. For today’s tip, Chef Steve shows us how to make smooth mashed potatoes with the food mill – no lumps! He uses Idaho potatoes because it has less water content.
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Chef’s Tip: Steve LaCount, chef/owner of Chiara Bistro in Westwood, MA prepares the Three Little Figs, a simple appetizer that you can easily make at home.
Healthy Quick Tip: Alex Tillotson, culinary demo specialist at Whole Foods Market in Dedham explains how healthy and easy it is to make the fruit & yogurt parfait really is.
Restaurant Interview: Carol O’Connor sits down with Laurie Rizzo at Laurie’s 9:09 to discuss the cuisine and features of Laurie’s 9:09. Laurie’s 9:09 Gastro-Diner is located at 33 Tuttle Street, Wakefield MA 01880. 781-246-1909. http://www.lauries909.com
Chefs Table Foundation: What is the Chefs Table Foundation? Joe and Carol, co-hosts of the show explains how the Chefs Table Foundation got started, its mission statement and how to help those whose dream is to attend culinary school.