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{ Janet Fletcher / Food Writer }

{ Janet Fletcher / Food Writer }

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Cacio e Pepe Croutons? Genius.

May 16, 2023 janet@janetfletcher.com

Meg Smith Photography

Leave it to John McConnell, one of my favorite Napa Valley chefs, to dream up a new take on cacio e pepe. How did grated pecorino plus black pepper became America’s favorite flavor? It’s everywhere. Cacio e pepe potato chips. Cacio e pepe pizza. Cacio e pepe pasta sauce in a jar. (No, thanks.) McConnell anticipated this trend with his cacio e pepe croutons, which perk up the Caesar he serves at the Bruschetteria food truck in St. Helena.

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Tags Planet Cheese, cacio e pepe, Clif Family Winery, Caesar salad, croutons, Bruschetteria
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Burrata Grand Slam

April 19, 2021 janet@janetfletcher.com
© Meg Smith Photography

© Meg Smith Photography

It’s a good thing the Clif Family’s Bruschetteria is not closer to my house or I would have to hit the rowing machine even harder. Anything served on oil-rubbed garlic toast is already a home run. If burrata’s involved, that’s a grand slam. In spring, Bruschetteria chef John McConnell tops the burrata with peas and tender roasted broccoli florets, stems and leaves. I can’t imagine a more tempting lunch or antipasto with a glass of rosé.

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In Milk: Water Buffalo Tags bruschetta, Bruschetteria, rosé, Clif Family, burrata, cheese toast, roasted vegetables, broccoli, toast
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It's Now or Never

May 17, 2016 janet@janetfletcher.com
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My fava bean crop was a disaster this year—diseased leaves, low yield. I have no clue why, but the best gardener I know had the same issues so I’m not taking it personally. The upshot is that I have had to be miserly with the favas and the harvest is ending way too soon. In my garden, it’s now or never.

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In Milk: Sheep, Milk: Cow, From: Italy, From: U.S. Tags Ricotta, Bellwether Farms, Calabro, Bruschetta, Bruschetteria
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