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This past November a bright yellow awning appeared on Bloomfield Avenue signaling the arrival of Acappello Ristorante. Since their opening, Acappello has developed a loyal following of Italian food lovers.
Last week, co-owner of Acappello Ristorante, Ben Husenaj, allowed us into the kitchen at Acapulco where their very personable sous chef, Brad Cohen, demonstrated one of Acappello’s most popular dishes – Fettuccine Cara Mia (translation: Fettuccini My Face).
Ilson Goncalves, owner of Montclair’s hottest new restaurant, Samba Montclair, recently stopped into the Kettle Kitchen to demonstrate how to make traditional Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse (Mousse de Maracuja).
According to llson, “all the Moms in Brazil make it.” I could see why: it’s totally easy! If you’re a little late on planning your Valentine’s Day meal, this recipe is the perfect option for something quick and delicious.
Watch the video to see how you can blend up Passion Fruit Mousse at home. All you need is a blender and a refrigerator. Ilson also suggests experimenting with your favorite flavors - pomegranate, peach, mango, guava, what ever you like! Go for it!
Click through for the video and recipe!
As we reported last week, Gencarelli’s Cucina has changed its name to Mondo, and is serving up dishes inspired by world flavors.
What does that mean? Here’s an example: Fettuccine Ameritanea, a riff on the traditional southern Italian dish Amatriciana. Chef Joe Stivala amped up the classic recipe by adding a few flavor-packed twists.