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While the greater city of Los Angeles is known worldwide for its restaurants and diverse cuisines, Pasadena has become a hotbed for culinary artisans. Here are three to experience near our campus....

"Fettuccine alfredo, the way it's meant to be ... doesn't take a lot of ingredients, and everyone loves it," Chef Frank says. "I serve it during the holidays. It's a labor of love." He starts with...

"Pancetta is basically cured pork belly," Chef Frank explains. The salt and fat content add "depth and richness to tomato sauce." After seasoning and browning short ribs, he adds red wine, red chili...

Chef Frank's typical Sunday dinner consists of meatballs combining beef, pork and veal that he mechanically tenderizes with a grinder. He hand blends four eggs with the ground meat rather than milk,...

Holidays in my household, like in most Filipino households, revolve around food. My mom and I made a deal: I cook for Thanksgiving and she cooks for Christmas (and I always help out with the Christmas...

Sweet peas stand out as nutritious legumes, providing Vitamin K, fiber and other beneficial nutrients to this dish. They also lend gnocchi sweetness and the perfect green hue, which is seamlessly...

For people who are allergic to wheat, there are many whole grain pastas made from buckwheat, corn, quinoa, and rice. And for those who do not eat grains, there are pastas made from legumes, nut flours...

Spaghetti alla Chitarra is a regional pasta from Abruzzo. The noodles are made with, just as it sounds, a guitar, which happens to be Chef Kalman’s muse. In fact, he owns three: a Taylor six-string...

Smoked Olive Oil Carbonara Servings: Makes about 4 servings 1 recipe, pasta all uovo (recipe below) 5 ounces smoked olive oil 8 ounces thinly sliced guanciale, chopped (If unavailable, bacon or...

Stop doing it wrong. Start making really good pasta. Want to learn to cook pasta and more like a chef? Click here for more information on ICE’s career training programs.

This recipe melds simple, straightforward ingredients into a flavorful, decadent dish. With just five ingredients, Chef Robert’s brown butter sage sauce is the perfect companion for his pillowy...