Italian Watermelon, Shrimp and Avocado Salad Story of the Dish This contemporary summer salad combines cold watermelon with warm seared shrimp, firm ripe avocado, celery, radish, lime, ginger, chili, and extra virgin olive oil. The success of the dish depends on keeping the watermelon dominant while using the shrimp as a savory counterpoint rather than turning the salad into a seafood plate. Shrimp and watermelon share natural sweetness, but the shrimp add salinity, protein,

A refined Roman stuzzichino with Pecorino choux, slow-braised coda alla vaccinara, Pecorino cream and fresh celery.

Traditional Italian Tortellini in Capon Broth Story of the Dish Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy Servings: 6 Prep Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 3 hours Few recipes represent the culinary heritage of Emilia-Romagna better than Tortellini in Brodo. Considered one of Italy's greatest pasta dishes, tortellini originated between the cities of Bologna and Modena, where families have handmade these tiny pasta parcels for centuries. According to legend, an innkeeper in Castelfranco Emilia ca