18 year aged balsamic adds a flair to healthy cooking. A gourmet kitchen without balsamic vinegar is minus a wonderful flavor. Less than 20 years ago, balsamico was nearly an unknown Italian accoutrement. Now, gourmet chefs utilize it extensively. A couple of drops of the very best balsamic on ripe berries, pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a meal.

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Recipe: Bruschetta with Strawberry and Tomato Salad
San Jose Mercury News
In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Let rest for 30 minutes, stirring now and then. 2. Heat an outdoor or indoor grill or grill pan to medium-high.




'Chopped' host Ted Allen dishes on his favorite dishes
San Jose Mercury News
And he has a new cookbook out, "In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks" (Clarkson Potter, $35, 272 pages). We caught up with Allen midway through his book tour -- and on the eve of his San Francisco appearances.



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