Sunday Steak Day
Before I became the sous chef at Lento I worked for a popular steakhouse. It was like nothing to grill 200 plus steaks on a very busy night. I liked that kind of work, just not as much as I enjoy...
View ArticleLucky to be a Line Cook
Memories, health, comfort, wealth, pride, encouragment, and love are all words I hold synonomous with food. Food is more than eating. Food is more than stopping hunger. Food is a gathering, a...
View ArticleIntroducing Our Rotisserie Smoker
We’ve been so excited about this for so long. I think it was as far back as last June when Art came up with the idea of making the kitchen bigger and to add the rotisserie smoker in the grotto next to...
View ArticleComing Up This Weekend at Lento!
The rotisserie smoker will be up and running again this weekend. We did some beef briskets and they came out awesome. Now we’re going to do a ham and a pork shoulder. A real showstopper, for sure....
View ArticleArt Teams Up with Fairport High
Recently, Chef Art, went out to Fairport High School to get involved with Nutrition Month. Art, along with teacher Kelly Lang and student Chris Cullen, are attempting to educate students, teachers,...
View ArticlePork Rib Roulade
Art made Pork Rib Roulade for this weekend. I want to take a second and clarify what this actually is. It’s very Italian to roll things. My grandmother used to make braciole with beef, pork, or...
View ArticleGrilled Duck Heart Salad
We sure didn’t know how this dish would go over. But, for all we’ve been reading, non-traditional cuts and organs, are vastly becoming more normal in the States. Growing up, my father used to love...
View ArticleWarmer Sundays
It just occurred to me that winter is slowly leaving town. Maybe it was the calendar or maybe it was yesterdays record breaking heat. Either way, warmer Sundays are on the way. This, to me, means...
View ArticlePink Slime Makes An Exit
This is a great step for America. The fact that the public is finally demanding a higher quality of food means that we are taking our first steps in the right direction for food education, admiration,...
View ArticleA Great Time of Year
Summer looks like it is here to stay. No more freezes or frosts means things can start growing proper. The bad news is that last frost pretty much killed all the local peaches and cherries. Maybe...
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