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Culinary Quest Archive: June 2011

  • Faux shark fin soup recipe

    This delicious and shark-friendly alternative to traditional shark fin soup is a tasty way to support ocean health. Published June 17 2011

  • L'Opera Cappellacci Di Zucca recipe

    Homemade pasta filled with butternut squash and ricotta, served over spicy marinara sauce; finished with shaved Parmigiano cheese and brown butter sage sauce. Published June 16 2011

  • L'Opera Tartara Mediterranea recipe

    Layers of Italian flatbread with ahi tuna tartar, white bean hummus, dry cured olives, fennel, harissa aioli and red pepper jelly combine to make this inspired dish. Published June 13 2011

  • Alegria Cocina Latina Humitas Chilenas recipe

    Humitas Chilenas are a Chilean version of tamales made with fresh field corn, milk and sugar. Chef Walter has enhanced the dish with the addition of tiger shrimp in a creamy sauce for Alegria Cocina Latina's menu. Published June 13 2011

  • L’Opera and Alegria – delicious duet

    Chef Walter Cotta does double duty as Executive chef of L’Opera and Alegria, neighboring restaurants in Long Beach, California. He excels at both Italian and Latin cuisines. Published June 12 2011

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Linda Mensinga

Linda Mensinga

Linda Mensinga was editor of Culinary Trends for 15 years, now a contributing writer. Researching restaurants and hotels, she interviews the best and brightest chefs, not necessarily the most famous, to learn their secrets and recipes. Their talent and dedication ...

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