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Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches

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Toss zucchini with the salt to coat well and let the mixture drain in a colander for 15-30 minutes. Wash salt off under cold running water. Squeeze the zucchini between the colander and your hands to remove excess liquid.

Heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in the ricotta, Parmesan cheese and lemon zest until blended and set aside.

Spread a generous layer (Tester -- about 1/4 inch thick) on both pieces of the toasted foccacia with the ricotta mixture. Place under broiler and brown until hot, about 3-4 minutes. Top one side with a layer of sliced tomato and the other with a sliced chicken breast. Assemble the sandwich, slice in half diagonally and serve immediately.

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Louisiana Sausage and Seafood Ragout

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Preheat the oven to 400 degree oven. Dip the eggplant rounds in olive oil and place on a cookie sheet. Bake until quite soft, about 20 minutes. Set aside.

Add the red snapper and shrimp to the sauce. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Add the oysters and crabmeat and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes until the oysters are plump. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the eggplant slices in the center of shallow bowls. Spoon the ragout over the eggplant and serve with rice on the side.

* Louisiana cooks learned long ago that tangy, smoky flavors of pork sausage such as andouille are a perfect complement to seafood. Many classic New Orleans dishes reflect this perfect marriage of the sea and the land. Cajun and Creole classics such as jambalaya, seafood gumbo, stuffed eggplant, and stuffed crab, all link spicy sausage and seafood together. This elegant ragout bathes the seafood in a rich sauce flavored with andouille. The addition of cream makes this a rich and delicious dish for a main course or you can serve smaller portions as an elegant appetizer or first course at a Creole banquet.

For more information about the Charcuterie Class with Bruce Aidells visit http://www.honolulumagazine.com/.

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Bean Curd in Pork and Chile Sauce

In a small bowl combine the pork, 1 tablespoon of the hot bean paste, soy sauce, and sugar.

Heat a wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the oil, garlic, black beans, ginger, and finely chopped green onion. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and any liquid and stir fry, using your spatula or spoon to break up the meat, until the pork changes from pink to gray, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock or broth, remaining hot bean paste, and vinegar. Add the tofu if doing the braised version and half the thin green onion strips. Reduce the heat to medium-high and gently toss bean curd in the sauce, taking care to not break the tofu cubes. Cook for 2 minutes. Bring to a boil, stir the cornstarch to recombine, and add it to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds or until the sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with the ground Szechwan or black peppercorns. If serving hot, spoon the bean curd into a serving bowl. Garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and the remaining green onions and cilantro leaves. Serve as an entree over steamed rice.

To make the salad version, scatter a handful of mung bean sprouts or shredded cucumber slices (or both) over a shallow bowl or platter. Arrange soft tofu cubes over the vegetables, and the hot pork sauce over all. Sprinkle with sesame oil, reserved green onions, and cilantros leaves and serve as a first course.

Chef's Note: Chinese hot bean paste comes in a jar and is made with soy beans, spices, and hot chilies. It will keep, refrigerated, for several months. Sriracha chile sauce is a Thai and Vietnamese condiment made with chilies and is less salty than the bean paste. Either one works well in this recipe.

* While tofu can be pretty bland stuff on its own, its most redeeming quality to my mind, is its ability to act like a sponge by absorbing whatever liquid it is bathed in. The finished texture of this dish can vary according to your preference, depending on which kind of bean curd you buy, either the soft tofu or firm or extra-firm. If you prefer the "custardy" Japanese-style tofu, then cube it and serve it cold as a salad or first course, with bean sprouts and cucumber and the hot sauce poured over all. If you like the texture of the firm tofu (which is sold labeled as firm or extra firm) you can braise it in the sauce and serve the dish warm or at room temperature.

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Pear Chocolate Cinnamon Muffin

Put muffin cups into a 12 regular muffin pan. Add flours, powders and salt to a bowl. Whisk together dry ingredients and mix in chocolate. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until light and fluffy. Add oil, yogurt, milk and vanilla. Whisk together. With a spatula fold liquid into the flour mixture. With a spatula, fold in pears. Pour batter into muffin pan.

Bake 375 F for 20- 25 minutes.

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Warm Artichoke and Bread Salad

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"Turn" the artichokes by removing the tough outer leaves with a knife and trimming any of the green part away, cut in half and remove the choke if it is tough. Place into water with the juice of the lemon to prevent browning. When all of the artichokes have been prepared, slice them to 1/8-inch thick. Place the pure olive oil into a saut? pan, heat over medium heat add the artichokes and increase the heat to medium high, season with salt and pepper. Allow the artichokes to cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until a nice golden brown and no longer al dente. Remove from the pan and allow to drain on a paper towel.

Make vinaigrette by whisking together the balsamic and the extra virgin, season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine the greens and the basil in a large mixing bowl.

Tear the bread into half inch pieces. Place the pure olive oil into a large saut? pan and add the bread. Season well with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned, add the artichokes and heat until warm. Place the greens in a large mixing bowl, add the warm artichokes and bread and dress with the vinaigrette and season well. Present on large individual plates with three pieces of cheese around the perimeter of the plate. Place the salad in the middle.

Guest Chef:
Traci Des Jardins
Chef/Co-owner of Jardiniere, Mijita Cocina Mexicana and Chef/Partner of Public House and Manzanita

Before opening Jardini?re in San Francisco just over a decade ago, chef Traci Des Jardins worked in some of the ?nest kitchens in Los Angeles, France, and New York City. She was raised on a farm in California's San Joaquin Valley and developed a deep love for the earth and its bounty at an early age. Though she never had a job in a restaurant before, through sheer determination she landed a tryout with Joachim Splichal, then at 7th Street Bistro in Los Angeles. Within two weeks she was running a station in the kitchen. In Splichal's kitchen she worked in an environment with uncompromising standards of excellence and discipline that spurred her to further hone her craft in France where she apprenticed with legendary chefs including Michel and Pierre Troisgros, Alain Senderens, Alain Ducasse, and Alain Passard.

Since Jardiniere opened its doors, Traci has made it one of San Francisco's most popular destinations. And she has earned a great number of accolades for her French-California cuisine, while at Rubicon in 1995 she won the James Beard Foundation's 'Rising Star Chef of the Year', Food & Wine Magazine's 'Best New Chef', San Francisco Magazine's 'Chef of the Year' and the James Beard Foundation Award in 2007 for 'Best Chef: Paci?c'. Jardiniere won Esquire Magazine's 'Best New Restaurant,' a nomination by the James Beard foundation for 'Best New Restaurant' in 1999 and the San Francisco Chronicle has listed it as one of the 'Top 100 Restaurants' in the Bay Area each year since opening. In addition, she bested Iron Chef Mario Batali on the Food Network show Iron Chef America.

In December 2009, Traci's destination restaurant Manzanita opened in the new Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe at Northstar. Taking its name from the ubiquitous California tree, the 94-seat restaurant along with 71-seat bar and lounge area, it is all about the kitchen and acclaimed chef Traci Des Jardins. The menu at Manzanita is a combination of Traci's signature French inspired California cuisine, with a regional mountain resort influence, sourcing organic, sustainable and locally grown meat and produce when possible. From the moment you enter the restaurant, the design radiates warmth, texture and natural materials with an open kitchen, visible from all vantage points in the restaurant

In 2004, Traci opened Mijita Cocina Mexicana in the San Francisco Ferry Building and in 2010 the second location at AT&T Park, combining the best of Bay Area seasonal and local ingredients with the traditional Mexican ?avors of her youth. She also serves as chef/partner for Public House located at AT&T Park the home of the San Francisco Giants, which opened in March 2010.

Beyond the kitchen, Traci is a deeply committed activist and philanthropist. She works with hunger-relief organizations such as Share Our Strength, Citymeals On-Wheels, and Wine. Dine. Donate, and is a former board member of La Cocina, a San Francisco Bay Area food service incubator. Traci joined the advisory board of the Bocuse d'Or USA to join fellow chefs in the quest to elevate culinary excellence in the United States.

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Calamari Herb Salad

1. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and chiles. Set dressing aside.

2. In a large serving bowl, combine mint, basil, dill parsley, cilantro, onion, celery, and cashews. Set aside.

3. In a 4-qt pot about 10 inches in diameter, heat oil until it registers 360 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.

4. While oil is heating, slice squid tubes in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Lay each half flat, inside up, and gently score three or four lines across it with the point of a knife; turn it 90 degrees and score three or four lines across the first score marks to make a grid pattern (think tic-tac-toe). Put In a small bowl with tentacles. Set aside.

5. In another small bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, and cayenne. Drop squid pieces into flour mixture, turning to coat well. Shake off any excess.

6. Working in three batches, fry squid 4-5 minutes per batch, until pieces are curled and light brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fried calamari to a large plate lined with several folded paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt to taste. Allow oil temperature to return to 360 degrees between batches.

7. Add warm calamari to herb mixture and pour half the dressing over it. Toss gently just until coated. Serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.

Quick Tip: If you discover any uncleaned squid tubes, just pull out and discard the long, clear quills and rinse out tubes. Rice flour can be found in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets.

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Super Bowl Style: Joe Namath's Fur Coat Wins the Game

This Super Bowl, we're not exactly rooting for any team in particular (our beloved Chicago Bears are out of the race, after all). But regardless of who takes home Sunday's game, one thing is certain at the top of the first half -- Joe Namath's pimp coat has already won.

The NFL legend (and former New York jets quarterback) first busted out his signature long, furry beast coat in the '70s, when he would routinely sit on the sidelines in said outerwear and bitchin' bell bottoms. The flashy Hall of Famer's coat became such a thing, in fact, that it inspired the NFL to ban any off-brand apparel by league personnel during games.

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Fur isn't the only style signature sported by the QB. He also earned the nickname "Joe Willie Whiteshoes" for a love of white low-tops instead of black high-tops on the field. During his time, his swagger was also enhanced by having dated Hollywood bombshell Raquel Welch as well as appearing in Noxema commercials with Farrah Fawcett.

Though the coat is really nothing new, the fact that Namath busted it out for Super Bowl XLVIII is nothing short of badass. And for that, we commend him.

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Shop This: 5 Colorful Pumps

1. Two-tone leather platform spectator pump by Saint Laurent; $665, at Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills.

2. Suede, PVC and snakeskin Positano pump by Aquazzura; $765, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills.

3. Leather, PVC and patent Air Chance pointed-toe slingback by Christian Louboutin. Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in a version of it on the red carpet; $845, at Christian Louboutin, West Hollywood.