778 unscotti courtesy michael chiarello Recipes

sliced almonds, unsalted butter, bay leaf, light brown sugar, brandy, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, country-style italian loaf, about 1 lb, ripe strawberries , cut into 1/4-inch slices, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, good-quality balsamic vinegar, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, golden raisins, blueberries, lightly packed torn mint leaves, heavy cream, lightly whipped (or vanilla yogurt)

heads romaine lettuce , outer leaves removed, or 1.5 lb romaine lettuce hearts, caesar dressing , recipe follows, used as croutons, freshly grated parmesan

ground pork, grey salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, california chili powder, chili flakes, beer, fennel seed

superfine sugar, water, lightly packed fresh mint leaves, cantaloupes (about 4 lb each) peeled and seeded, cut into 1-inch wedges, gray salt

premade pizza dough , purchased at grocer store or local pizzaria, whole milk ricotta, superfine sugar, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate , melted in microwave or double boiler, plus 1/2 cup chopped, salt, egg whites , beaten until frothy

unsalted pistachios, heavy cream, sugar, golden raisins, chopped bittersweet chocolate, ricotta, cannoli shells

sugar, heavy cream, chopped bittersweet chocolate, butter, cabernet sauvignon, cake cubes, for dipping, strawberries, cleaned, for dipping, biscotti bits, for dipping

zinfandel wine, whole milk, quality milk chocolate, finely chopped, cocoa powder, to garnish

fresh or frozen cranberries, vanilla scented sugar syrup , recipe follows, salt, champagne vinegar (6 percent acidity), sugar, water, vanilla beans, minced , or 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract, salt, fresh thyme, leaves only

cranberries, sugar, vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split, tonic, lime slices, for garnish, vodka

shots gin, shot of brine from cocktail olives, shot extra-dry vermouth

whole milk, seltzer, chocolate syrup (recommended : fox s u-bet)

eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, whole milk, caramel , recipe follows, grey salt, melted butter, hot brewed espresso

store-bought pizza or focaccia dough, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, gray salt, all-purpose flour , for dusting work surface, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sliced mortadella, sliced prosciutto, sliced coppa, sliced salami, sliced provolone, tomatoes, sliced, gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh arugula

store-bought pizza or focaccia dough, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, gray salt, all-purpose flour , for dusting work surface, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sliced mortadella, sliced prosciutto, sliced coppa, sliced salami, sliced provolone, tomatoes, sliced, gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh arugula

spaghetti, meatballs in bbq gravy , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, grated parmesan, bacon , sliced into lardons, olive oil, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh rosemary leaves, minced, brown sugar, glasses chianti, cider vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped tomatoes, sea salt , preferable grey, freshly ground black pepper, ground sirloin, egg, worcestershire sauce, parmesan, freshly grated, chopped flat-leaf parsley, dried oregano, chopped basil leaves, onion, finely chopped, fine dried bread crumbs, garlic, minced, sea salt , preferably grey, freshly ground black pepper, water