Chef

Anne Quatrano

"These are crunchy and light on the outside with a dense chocolate inside, and what's better is that they're dipped in chocolate. I'm sure Santa loves chocolate, so he will surely love these."

"The Super-Food comes with a delicious hanger steak and a wide variety of vegetables as its accompaniment, including black-eyed peas, Brussels sprouts, sweet peppers, turnips, and fennel. It's also garnished with shallots and goat cheese."

"The hen is spiced and then grilled, and you have to order it 'fully dressed.' The pita gets spicier and spicier as you get to the bottom, and the last bite is the best."

"The non-breaded eggplant is fried until crispy, then tossed with cilantro and hot, numbing chilies. They will burn your mouth and numb your lips. Trust me, this is a good thing."

"This dish reminds me of summer on Nantucket: garlicky tiny clams, pork belly, hand-torn croutons, and chilies."

"When my sister and I were children, my Aunt Frances would steam artichokes and stuff them with breadcrumbs and butter. The grilled artichoke at Houston’s reminds me of this traditional Italian dish."