Recreate Spaghetti Westurn’s White Lightning pasta at home featuring fresh tagliatelle, crispy pancetta, seared artichoke hearts and molten mozzarella in a rich cream sauce. ⚡🍝
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Ancho Salmon, Charred Corn and Poblano Succotash, Carolina Gold Spanish Saffron Rice, Mole and Avocado Crème
Recreating Roost’s signature Ancho Salmon dish at home using reverse-engineered restaurant layers: air-fried spicy salmon, quick chipotle-chocolate mole, saffron-infused Carolina Gold rice, charred poblano succotash and silky avocado crème. 🐟🔥
Korean Fire Chicken (Buldak)
Broiled cast iron Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken) features juicy chicken thighs coated in a sticky, spicy gochujang glaze with charred edges, paired with seasoned Carolina Gold rice and crispy air-fried mini wontons.
Pork Chop, Smoked Farro, Farm Okra and Carrot with Peach Conserva (Copycat from Restaurant 17)
Recreating Restaurant 17’s signature pork chop at home using precision sous vide, chamber-vacuum pickled shallots, cold-smoked farro and fresh peach conserva.
Herbed Pork Loin Center Rib Roast, Charred Rapini, Green Lentils with Ramp Pesto and Pangrattato
A beautiful celebration of spring on a single plate. A tender, bone-in pork loin center rib roast is slathered in a pungent garlic, Dijon and herb crust, then roasted alongside bitter, beautifully charred rapini. The dish is anchored by a bed of earthy green lentils tossed with a vibrant, punchy wild ramp pesto made with nutty pepitas and sharp Pecorino Romano, all finished with a heavy shower of texture-shattering, golden sourdough pangrattato.
Ribeye, Sous Vide Sunchoke, Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Charred Spring Onion and Ramp Pesto
A restaurant-inspired recreation. This dish pairs a perfectly seared, ultra-rare ribeye with the deep, smoky char of tender duck-fat sunchokes, heirloom carrots and spring onions. Finished with a vibrant, garlicky ramp pesto and a rich pan jus built straight from the steak fond, it is a masterclass in elevating seasonal spring ingredients for a family meal.
Charred Cabbage with Creamy Miso Mushrooms (and Sous Vide Pork)
An elegant, “choose-your-own-adventure” recipe that elevates humble cabbage into a restaurant-quality masterpiece. Featuring perfectly juicy pork tenderloin precision-cooked via sous vide at 140F, crispy-edged charred cabbage wedges and a luxurious, velvety miso-mushroom cream sauce, this dish is an absolute masterclass in balancing rich, smoky and deeply savory umami flavors.
The Napoleon Cocktail
A bourbon-forward twist on the classic Napoleon cocktail, this version blends bright lemon, fresh raspberries and a touch of Campari for balance. Smooth, vibrant and finished with a silky foam, it’s a modern classic that proves bourbon can shine in elegant, citrus-driven cocktails.
South Carolina Red Snapper, Herbed Carolina Gold Rice, Zucchini, Carrot and Tomato Succotash with a Lemon, Caper, Olive Oil Sauce
There’s nothing better than looking into the fridge on a Friday night and turning a random inventory into a restaurant-quality plate. Tonight was a beautifully preserved pair of South Carolina Red Snapper filets, a quick flash-sauté of local zucchini, carrots and tomatoes and a bright, briny lemon-caper-butter sauce built in its own separate pan.
Flying Dutchman Cocktail (with Gin)
Master the Flying Dutchman cocktail. A sophisticated gin drink featuring the herbal complexity of Yellow Chartreuse and Bénédictine. Perfect for fans of herbal spirits.⚓️🍸