The Traveling Cowboy Chef series, Episode 1:
Chop Shop / Chicago, IL
Lunchbreak: The Chop Shop chef John Formica makes Banger Stuffed Portabella Mushroom & Hash
Homestead on the roof / Chicago, Illinois
Earth and Ocean / Mt. Prospect, Illinois
“Take a picture, it will last longer!” So true…….here is an album of a few examples of my inspirations.

“Woked” Tamarind Prawn, Pilaf & Grilled Bok Choy

pork belly

diavola nero tagliatelle / pesce di girono

roast squash soup

wine braised beet salad

crispy fish sandwich / slaw / potato bun

cowboy bbq pork sandwich

chocolate tres leches / maraschino cherry whipped cream

Moroccan roast 1/23 chicken & parsley salad

Garden earth salad / honey pomegranate dressing

garden tempura

seared scallops / sunchoke puree

garden strawberry granita

nero tagliatelle and sea urchin

roast duck

fresh buratta with salad and toast points

signature stuffed avocado

miso glazed cod

1/2 roast chicken teriyaki with potato pancake

sake glazed salmon

soba noodle salad

sweet rice pudding and fruit

california crab roll

enjoying the fruits of my labor in the garden

Japanese beef tartare / guacamole / ponsu / quail egg / wasabi aioli

classic prime porterhouse

garden caprese with black garlic vinaigrette

summer garden veggie pasta

wine and tomato braised bransio

polenta cake lobster Benedict with crab fat hollandaise

cheers

panna cotta

Vesuvio napolitana

korean wings

seared seabass / yuzu kosho / roast squash

salmon dynamite roll

signature stuffed avocado

earth and ocean funghi

Eating great food is what I do!

Vietnam kitchen

a moment for a pose

nonna’s baklava and salted caramel gelati

modern creme brulee

smoked salmon and house pickles

green tea panna cotta / cured berries

charcuterie

squash and kale pizza

dolce pizza

seared duck breast / leek citrus ponsu broth

modern squid ink strozzapretti pasta carbonara / smoked pork belly / 60 degree egg

seared sesame tuna and sweet soy

wedge steak salad

roast chicken sweet potato / truffle

bourbon beer braised beef

smoked pork chop with friend egg and applesauce

port roast beef and house made pappardelle

Seared scallop / squash puree / pickled tomato

eggplant Italiano

Yogurt panna cotta

Grilled octopus / diavola salsa

Fatta en casa Mozzarella roulade

Signature lamb tartare

Salmon