Rachael Ray's favorite spot for pizza, polenta and more is Fortina Brooklyn. Chef and co-owner Christian Petroni serves up the best wood-fired pizzas and pours polenta right on the table for a rustic dining experience.
Working as a successful chef, restaurateur and author, Jonathan Waxman has graced such prestigious kitchens as Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Michael's in Los Angeles. Waxman went on to open his own restaurant in New York City, Jams, as well as the famed Washington Park. Today, Waxman is the chef and owner of Barbuto in Manhattan's West Village. His first cookbook, A Great American Cook, was published in 2007. Giving back is important to Waxman and he works closely with many charities including City Meals on Wheels. He currently lives in Manhattan with his wife and three children. His new cookbook, Italian, My Way, published by Simon & Schuster, was released in April of 2011. He was also recently named Best Chef: New York City (Five Boroughs) for his West Village restaurant, Barbuto.:Jonathan's Restaurant:Barbuto (New York, NY)Jonathan's Books:A Great American Cook (2007) Italian, My Way (2011)
Chef Danielle Sepsy invites her grandma, Anita, to help her prepare tender and perfectly charred octopus for an Italian Christmas tradition, the Feast of the Seven Fishes.