Chefs Recipes

Executive Chef John Shaw of The Boathouse restaurant part of the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, in Kennebunkport, Maine takes time out from the kitchen to speak with Luxury Experience about the restaurant’s culinary focus and graciously shares two of his tempting recipes for Lobster Spring Rolls with Citrus Dipping Sauce, and Tuna Poke Bowl until you can personally visit the restaurant and taste his creations.

The Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar owned by Roman Kaplan and located in New York City at 256 West 52nd Street just off 8th Avenue in the heart of the theatre district has been serving traditional Russian cuisine since 1986 and features Chef Lidija Ragauskas as the talent in the kitchen where she has been delighting patrons’ palates for the past 18 years. If traditional fare of blini, caviar, and house-infused savory and sweet vodka, bring a gleam to …

Juniper restaurant at the Fairmont Washington, DC, Georgetown has two talented chefs in the kitchen, Executive Chef Jordi R. Gallardo and Sous Chef Mitchell Eldridge. Chef Gallardo graciously shares his recipes for Honey Walnut Bread, Chicken & Prosciutto Croquetas with Romesco Emulsion, and Gazpacho to tempt your palate before you visit. Bon appétit!

Chef Vito Gnazzo of The Leopard at des Artistes located on the west side of Manhattan in New York, New York takes time out to speak with Luxury Experience about the restaurant’s focus of Southern Italian cuisine and his culinary approach. He graciously shares his delectable recipes for Parmigiana of Zucchini with Smoked Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil, and Beef & Veal Meatballs Wrapped in Savoy Cabbage Leaves with Thyme Sauce, served over Mixed Greens. Buon Appetito from Chef …

Executive Chef Ben Zwicker of TBar Steak & Lounge located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York graciously shares a delicious "taste" of the upscale, chic restaurant with his recipes for Tuna Tartare, Seared Octopus Salad, and Banana Mille-Feuille to tempt your palate into making a trip to New York City to personally experience the restaurant.

The 2016 Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival presented by Serendipity in Greenwich, Connecticut hosted Chef Michel Nischan, CEO and Founder of Wholesome Wave as part of the 4-day festival. Chef Michel Nischan graciously shares a delectable taste from his cooking demonstration with his recipe for Seared Wild Striped Bass with Tomato Basil Fondue adapted from his cookbook, Sustainably Delicious, from the Wholesome Wave recipe box.

Chef de Cuisine Gese Rodriguez of Fresh Salt restaurant at the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa in Old Saybrook, Connecticut brings a fresh and modern taste to the AAA Four Diamond restaurant with his recipes for Seared Tuna Steak with Red and Yellow Peppers, English Cucumber, Fennel, Napa Cabbage, and Kimchi Sauce, and Pan Seared Diver Scallops with Fresh Sweet Corn, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Peaches, Parsley, Cilantro, and Chives. Situated on prime Connecticut shoreline, the attractive restaurant offers spectacular views …

Executive Chef Massimo Sola of MAMO restaurant, located in the SOHO section of New York City dazzles the eye as well as the palate with his inspired creations. Born in Milan, Italy he grew up in Varese, and traveled extensively throughout Italy from the north to the south, and brings his heritage and culinary expertise to the kitchen of MAMO restaurant. Executive Chef Massimo Sola graciously shares his delectable recipes for Peperoni Dolci Grigliati Con Farcia Al Tonno (Grilled Red …

Chef Bryant Alden of the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson, New Hampshire shares a delectable taste of New England and the Wildcat Tavern with his recipes for Asparagus Brie Soup, New England Clam Chowder, Roasted Garlic Oysters, and Alice’s Chicken and Shrimp. Hungry? Bon Appétit!

Executive Chef Vanessa Davis is the new, young talent in the kitchen at Highfields Restaurant at the Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club in Jackson, New Hampshire where she is clearly in her element. The restaurant’s focus is on classic comfort food with a twist. Nice flavor profiles, and attractive presentations that deliver on the palate, make the restaurant a hidden gem in the White Mountains in an area renowned for its art colony, ski resorts, and outdoor activities.