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Eric Guido
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March 7, 2012 Recipes
The Perfect Meatball
One thing that I never order when eating out is meatballs. Why? In my opinion, meatballs are one of the most underplayed... Read more »
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January 16, 2012 Recipes
Brasato al Barolo
If there is one dish that I crave on any cold winter night, it's Brasato al Barolo. Brasato al Barolo hails from Piedmont,... Read more »
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January 9, 2012 Recipes
Tajarin with Porcini Mushrooms and White Truffle
I remember learning about beurre blanc, a classic French sauce made primarily from butter. As I tasted it, all of my senses... Read more »
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November 30, 2011 Reviews
A Passion for the Valtellina
Passion is the key to great food. I don’t care whether you spent eight months in a diploma program or two years at the... Read more »
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September 9, 2011 Reviews
Risotto Pot Challenge
It’s not often that I buy into gimmicks and I must admit that I’m very stubborn when it comes to change. The fact is that... Read more »
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June 30, 2011 Reviews
Tolani Wine Restaurant
The Upper West Side has certainly defined itself as a restaurant destination in the last five years. There was a time when I... Read more »
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April 20, 2011 Recipes
Pumpkin Risotto
What is it about pumpkin and how each time I serve it, it makes people swoon? Nostalgia. Nostalgia is a powerful tool in the... Read more »
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April 11, 2011 Recipes
Goat Cheese with Cocoa Nibs, Garlic, Honey, Ginger
Spring is here, and with it I’m reminded that Geneviéve's annual chocolate party will soon be upon us. If your mind has... Read more »
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March 30, 2011 Recipes
Braised Pork Shoulder in Chianti Sauce
Tuscany presents us with a number of amazing cuisines that pair beautifully with the wines of the region. A dish that I have... Read more »
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February 16, 2011 Recipes
Eric Guido's Calamari in Zimino
It's amazing how different traditional Italian food is from what most Americans grew up to believe it to be. The Sunday sauces... Read more »
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December 31, 2010 Recipes
Eric Guido's Eggplant Parmigiana
If you were to ask any of my friends or clients about my specialty, they would quickly inform you that it’s risotto. However,... Read more »
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December 13, 2010 Techniques
Eric Guido's Tricks of the Trade
Here’s a recipe for success: speed, precision and consistency. When working on the line in a New York City restaurant, you... Read more »
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December 3, 2010 Recipes
Eric Guido's Sicilian Caponata
Caponata is a vegetarian dish that’s centered around eggplant and fresh, harvested vegetables. It’s a celebration of... Read more »
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November 19, 2010 Recipes
Eric Guido's Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
As a child, I never understood bitter vegetables. Maybe it has something to do with our developing taste buds, or maybe it’s... Read more »
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November 16, 2010 People
Eric Guido
Eric Guido started his culinary journey at his grandmother's hip. He grew up with an Italian American family where the food on... Read more »


