It’s not every day that one of your favorite chefs prepares for you a recipe that you created.
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Nor is it every day that your recipe is found on the menu of a magnificent 5 star Italian restaurant,
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or that you get to have dinner for 5 of your closest friends and family at said restaurant. But sometimes just sometimes these things do happen.
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I’m not going to lie when I entered the Sassi Heritage recipe contest I wanted to win. So I studied the menu and thought about recipes that would mirror what they do at Sassi; which is southern Italian food that is fresh and uncomplicated.
I guess it worked because the next thing I knew I was seated at an enormous wood table, with my mom and husband on either side, being served copious amounts of delicious Italian food including my lamb stew.
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Plate,
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after plate,
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after plate,
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after plate,
kept arriving at our table until we finally couldn’t eat anymore.
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And then dessert was delivered.
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All in all it was a magical night filled with family, food and friends. Thank you to Chef Nicosia & Sassi for selecting & including my lamb dish on the new spring menu!
Congratulations! The food looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Super congratulations to you!! What a way to achieve lifetime bragging rights!! :)
ReplyDeleteHOW EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is super exciting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great accomplishment! The food looks fantastic and your recipe fits right in.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Everything on that table looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Theresa. I love to see that photo of you and your family...they look very proud of you. What a fun evening!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's awesome. What a great night for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, that is so awesome. Love the personal photos. And the shots of the food.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What an amazing meal you got :)
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