Scott Conant: Why Italian Food Belongs in Fine Dining
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys answer a listener’s question about foie gras and give a major beer manufacturer some advice.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys talk to Scott Conant, chef of L'Impero and Alto about Italian and Italian-American food and why some have difficulty accepting it as high cuisine.
The Inside Track
The Guys had a wonderful meal at Alto and were glad to get a chance to discuss Scott’s heritage and inspiration for his interpretation of Italian cuisine.
“I think it's important to understand the emotion behind Italian food at the same time. It's…
The skinny
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