yogurt-marinated eye round steak

banana snack cake (a la rita)


bagels (a la rita)

topped with rosemary salt, cinnamon sugar or turbinado sugar...happy birthday john!

baked apple pancake (a la rita)

dinner omelette

eggs, applewood smoked ham, orange bell pepper, baby portobellos, and scallions. seasoned with creole spice and smoked paprika.

pea and parmesan wonton ravioli (a la rita)


the recipe appears on page 4 of the may 2009 issue of gourmet magazine:

fried green tomatoes


spinach fettuccine with creamy tomato and ground turkey sauce


finnish meatballs with cherry preserves


guest item: carnaval plate


carnaval plate from silvio's brazilian bbq

guest item: versailles restaurant



cuban comfort food

guest item: chinese dumplings



juicy pork dumplings from Din Tai Fung

apple wheat bread (a la rita)


panko mustard chicken


baked pears with raisins, cashews, and coconut


chicken stew with orzo

cinnamon raisin twirl loaf (a la rita)


slow cooked beer brisket (a la rita)


little brown bettys