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Shawn Gawle

RESTAURANT Corton (menu)
CITY, STATE New York City, NY
CULINARY SCHOOL New England Culinary Institute; Montpelier, VT
BACKGROUND L2O, Tru (Chicago); Veritas, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (New York City)
STANDOUT DESSERT Black sesame custard with concord grape purée, yuzu gelée and cocoa nibs.
EDITOR NOTES "This one was so up my alley. The plate was made of granite, and served as a canvas for this Jap…

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Sustainability
Farming, Eating and Cooking Locally
Favorite Restaurants and Things to Eat

Sustainability

Dan, how can we bring the locavore movement to medium-priced restaurants?
Dan Barber: It’s a hard one. It is about making choices, and changing your menu often, maybe daily. Buy the whole lamb, use all the parts and there will be a savings overall. But that means you cannot serve loin of lamb …

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 Tips from Top Chef Stars

1. Greek Islands
“The most beautiful place I’ve ever been. A lot of the hotels and houses are built right into the cliffs. I got to see the best sunsets in the world.”

2. Will Ferrell
“He’s the funniest comedian today. He always plays a grown man acting like a big kid. I can relate; I still sometimes think of myself as a kid at a carnival.”

3. Whole-Wheat Fettuccine
“If yo…

Natalie Coughlin Cooks for a Cause
“At a charity event for the aquatics programs at UC Berkeley, my alma mater, I cooked a four-course meal for eight people out of Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home cookbook. The main course was the Catalan-style short ribs. It took several days—first roasting the beef bones for the stock, and then braising the ribs, and then making the stew. A good friend helped me serve the meal, but I did all the cooking myself. I typed up everythin…

Starters

Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette (left)
Mexican Chopped Salad with Beets and Walnut Dressing
Jumbo Shrimp with Mushrooms and Garlic

Main

Salmon in Tomato-Olive Sauce
Skirt Steak with Creamed Corn and Poblanos (left)
Spiced Pinto Beans with Chorizo

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February 2012

Week: February 25— February 29, 2012

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Wednesday—Braised Chicken all’Arrabbiata

Tuesday—Lemony Salt-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Monday—Linguine with Red Cabbage

Sunday&m…

Greek-Style Yogurt
Follow these simple steps to make amazingly thick and creamy Greek–style yogurt at home, from skim or 2 percent milk.

Ginger Peach Conserve
The warm heat of ginger perfectly complements sweet peaches in this thick fruit sauce that’s delicious on yogurt, ice cream or even on a piece of toast.

Mixed Berry Conserve
This thick raspberry-and-blueberry sauce is the perfect topping for yogurt, ice cream and even a piece of toast.

Tzatziki
This thick garlicky sauce…

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Guilt-Free Chocolate
 Chocolate Desserts

Joy Wilson’s baking career got off to an early start: When she was growing up, her father would wake her up at 4 a.m., when he came home from work, so they could make cookies or pie together. Today she’s the creator of the quirky, beautiful Joy the Baker blog; her cookbook of the same name comes out this month. While she describes herself as …

There are two kinds of people that make me uncomfortable: the preachy types and the Pollyannas. In this issue devoted to philanthropy in the food world, we’ve tried hard to avoid sounding like either of those stereotypes while sharing some incredible stories about chefs and winemakers who are doing good and trying to change the world. We also wanted to provide so many supremely excellent recipes and wines that you’d love the issue, no matter the context.

Throughout thes…

10 Fast Game Day Snacks
Speedy game-day snacks, from sweet, smoky chorizo-filled dates (left) to barbecue sloppy joes.
More Fast Super Bowl SnacksGreat Tacos
Fantastic tacos for a crowd, like terrific, smoky chicken tinga tacos (left).
More Taco RecipesInnovative Super Bowl Snacks
Joanne Chang’s spicy Sriracha- and wasabi-spiked deviled eggs (left) are a terrific riff on the soy-braised eggs her mother used to make for dinner.
More Innovative Game Day Snack Recipes…

Best Chicken Wings
Spicy and delicious, these chicken wing recipes are the ultimate game-day party food.
More Chicken Wings RecipesParty Dips
An over-the-top, cheese-smothered artichoke dip (left), plus more crowd-pleasing dips for Super Bowl parties.
More Party Dip RecipesCrispy Fries
These ultra-crispy fries (left) are a favorite at Proof on Main in Louisville. Use very firm potatoes to ensure optimum crispness.
More Recipes for FriesGreat Salsa
This health…

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January

Week: January 28—February 3, 2012

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Tuesday—Crispy Kale and Tofu Salad with Coconut

Monday—Winter Vegetable Chili

Sunday—Braised Pork Shoulder with Chimichurri (photo)

Saturday—Pomegr…