Chef Guide for Chefs: 2003-04-18 Chef2Chef Newsletter

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Mid April 2003 Newsletter

	A FREE Culinary Tour of Italy
	You could still Strike Gold! GURU Treasure Hunt Clue #1
	All About Pineapples
	Need to Buy or Sell a Restaurant or Bar?
	Visit the Market Place
	Recent News from the News Desk
	Recipe: Grilled Fish with Pineapple Salsa

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A Free Culinary Tour of Italy, April 21 - 25

My name is Giovanni Astronomo and I am originally from Naples Italy. I have been residing in the States for the last 8 years. I have worked in Italy, Spain, Brazil, California, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I have had the privilege and the honor of cooking for many famous people such as the late King Hussein of Jordan, and many actors. I am a graduate of the University of Culinary Arts of Naples, I have a B.A. in Culinary and a minor in History.

My affair with cooking started back when I was 8 years old, when my mom Pasqualina taught me how to make chicken soup on a cold winter night. Since then I have developed an obsessive passion for "traditional" Italian food and dishes that go all the way back to the Medieval times. All my menus bear both the Italian name of the dish as well as the English translation. So, I hope that you enjoy this virtual journey, I'll try to make it as authentic as if your were actually there....it'll be like going to Italy without paying for the airfare. To take this free tour, sign up for the Chef2Chef Recipe Club by CLICKING HERE

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Grilled Fish with Pineapple Salsa

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes

4 Servings

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits packed in pineapple juice, drained (or 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple)

1/4 cup chopped pimento, drained

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion or scallion

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, and finely chopped

1/4 cup CRISCO Oil, divided

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

1-1/2 pounds firm-fleshed fish fillets, such as salmon, flounder or halibut

Combine pineapple, pimento, red onion, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons Crisco Oil, vinegar, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in glass or stainless steel mixing bowl. Stir well. Refrigerate 30 minutes tightly covered.

Prepare grill or heat broiler.

Rinse fish. Pat dry. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons Crisco Oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Grill or broil fish 3 minutes. Turn gently with spatula. Grill 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. (Fish requires 10 minutes total grilling or broiling time per inch of thickness.) Remove from grill. Top with salsa. Serve immediately.

Note: The salsa can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets or thin boneless pork chops can be substituted for fish.

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