Believe it or not, it’s almost Thanksgiving! Time to gather with family and friends, watch football, and if you’re like me, in charge of the Turkey dinner. Each recipe has a slightly different twist and claims to be the “Best Roasted Turkey”. Here are some tips to keep it delicious and simple: Season generously. Buy […]
King Arthur Flour: King of Pizza Dough
We’ve upgraded our pizza dough while in pursuit of the perfect pizza at both Gaetano’s and our sister takeout restaurant Piccini Italian Takeout. At both restaurants, we switched to King Arthur Flour. King Arthur is a high gluten, organic flour. We like it because it allows for an elastic texture, which is best for stretching […]
The Spumoni Story
When we first opened Gaetano’s we considered making Spumoni ourselves. However, ice cream is no easy task. It’s labor intensive and takes specific equipment to produce. That’s why we traveled far and wide to find the absolute best Spumoni. We didn’t have to travel far and found it in Orange County, made by Brother’s Desserts. […]
The Story Behind Chicken Marsala
Recently, we had dinner at a neighbor’s home. At the end of the meal I was offered a glass of Marsala wine. Not something I normally would be offered but it’s been a while since I had an after dinner drink of Marsala. “Of course,” I said enthusiastically. Flavors of tobacco, brown sugar and apricot […]
Summer Cocktail Series: Limoncello Gin Gin
Summer cocktails are all about fruity and refreshing libations that will cool you off on a hot day! Gin is a perfect spirit for summer being derived from juniper berries and other botanicals. Our Limoncello Gin Gin pairs bold ginger and nectarous Limoncello with the aromatics of Hendricks gin into a well balanced cocktail you’ll […]
Summer Cocktail Series: Blood Orange Mojito
Nothing screams summer like sipping on a refreshing mojito. Our Blood Orange Mojito is a tasty twist on the classic cocktail. Muddled fresh mint and lime compliment the tangy blood orange purée and sweet Bacardi rum perfectly. Served over ice, this cocktail is sure to be a sizzling summer sipper! Salute! Here is our recipe […]