Prosciutto wrapped asparagus is one of my favorite dishes to serve, and eat, especially in summer. It’s a fun side, that one can eat with your fingers while grilling! I like to serve it with almost everything, especially steak, and it’s a great component for a grilled vegetable medley. I like to finish the dish…
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The HadBurger OG 🍔
My good friend Lisa gave me a few pounds of Wagyu hamburger meat from Costco this summer in 2020. I had not cooked ground beef in a while – years, in fact, focused on grilling high-end cuts of meat, and it had been a while since I made a burger – now I have eaten…
Dry Rub Ribs 🍖
Ribs are an American original, and few things speak the essence of summer, BBQs, gatherings, and friendship like a great rack of ribs. This preparation is for a dry rub style, technically not BBQ as there is no sauce, and these ribs are grilled. Ingredients All purpose dry rub – tend to make the rub…
Grilled Chicken Thighs and Peaches 🍗🍑🥑
Grilled chicken thighs are a great dish for summer. The thighs grill very well and remain very moist and tender unlike other chicken cuts. I like to make a marinade with olive oil and Dijon mustard and liberally coat the thighs prior to grilling. In addition, nothing has the taste of summer like a ripe…
Grilled Caesar Salad 🥬
I first had a grilled Caesar salad about 15 years ago. I found the concept quite novel, but was amazed by the crunch, flavor, texture of the romaine lettuce halves. This dish really opened my eyes on new takes and preparations on traditional dishes, especially the use of a grill to make salad. Since that…
Chez Vilardi 👨🍳
Few people know how good friends Joe and I are. I have known Joe well for about 15 years, when he was in his fifties! I met Joe when he was the famed proprietor and owner of Bellevue’s esteemed Bis on Main restaurant. By far the best restaurant in the greater Seattle area under Joe’s…