Did the city need another Southern restaurant and another Jason Santos venture? Yup and yup. This subterranean Comm Ave space finally got the design love it deserved, with Santos embracing its moody, labyrinthine appeal and working with designers Michael and Erica Disk...

Creamy Burratta

fig relish , grilled foccaccia, evoo

serves 2

½ pt. fresh figs, 1/4 -inch dice

1 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoons mint, torn into small pieces

1 tbl fresh basil, torn into small pieces

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon honey

Pinch salt

1 tablespoons saba, (can...

Apple Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin

fresh cherry glaze,buttermilk mashed, baby arugula

serves 3

Cider Brine

¾ cup salt

¾ cup cup sugar

4 cups hot water

2 cups apple cider

1 tsp. chile flakes

1 bay leaf

1/2 cup garlic cloves

2 tbl. dried thyme

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 small white on...

Pan Seared Sugar Crusted Sea Scallops

bacon, tabasco soaked cherries, maple aioli

Serves 4 as an appetizer

8 sea scallops

2 tbl. sugar

1 tbl. canola oil

8 strips of good quality bacon (the thicker the better)

1/4 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup warm water

1 tbl. tabasco sauce

2 tbl....

Honey & Hoisin Glazed Duck Confit

sweet sticky rice, mango, cashews & coconut milk

serves 4 as an entree

Duck:

8 legs duck confit

Mango Sticky Rice:

1 package banana leaves

1 ripe mango, diced

2 1/2 cups Thai sweet sticky rice, soaked in water

1/2 cup

coconut milk

1/2 cup white s...

Includes roasted garlic hummus, red pepper tabouleh and zatar spiced pita chips
serves 4-6

Lamb Sausage

½# ground lamb

2 tsp. of grated ginger

3 cloves of garlic, grated

1 tsp.shaoxing wine (or any Chinese cooking wine)

1/2 tsp. of soy sauce

1/2 tsp.of salt

1 tsp.red sichuan p...

Hoisin Glaze

1 cup hoisin

1 cup oyster sauce

1 tsp. chili paste

1 tbl. soy sauce

3 tbl. honey

1/4 cups sesame oil

1/4 cups ginger

1/4 cups garlic

Saute garlic & ginger in sesame oil then add remaining

ingredients and bring to a simmer. Remove from

heat and use immediately or stor...