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Review: Tinned Escargot

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I stopped down at my hometown fish market, Great Depths for some scallops as they are my mother’s favorite, and we left with so much more. The thing that I was most excited about was this tinned escargot from Roland’s. I freaking LOVE escargot, I mean how can you go wrong; but I was thinking, “how in the hell can tinned snails be any good?” Well I’m here to let you know the truth.

With the first step of the recipe on the can is also my first barrier. The recipe notes to place the snails in the shell… The can doesn’t come with shells and I later discover you have to buy them seperately. My whole escargot world has been shattered as I just assumed these snails were harvested with their shells. So I decide, screw it I am cooking them in butter and garlic anyways so we will be okay.

In a small crock, I add 2/3 cup melted butter + 2 garlic minced cloves + thyme. I add in the drained escargot and bake at 350F, covered, until the butter is bubbling, about 25 minutes. I served it with some toasted french bread and a crisp white wine.

As surpising as it sounds, tinned escargot was the move! I put on some French jazz and was pretending to be back in Paris. It was buttery, garlicy, and so perfectly savory. I absolutely will be buying it again and I recommend you try it out yourself!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Cleveland’s Little Italy Go-Tos

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Every major city has their own version of Little Italy. The one I know best is Cleveland’s, a strip of Mayfield road dedicated to some of the best Italian restaurants in the area. I have not been to every restaurant on the strip (it is a goal of mine) but I am going to share with you a few of my favorites.

La Dolce Vita

This may be one of my favorite places on this list. The food has always been amazing. The tomato cream sauce is a meal I would die for, you can’t help but eat every bite. I highly recommend their appetizer trio as well, it gives you an amazing sample of their stuffed peppers, eggplant parm, and meatballs. There is nothing on this menu that tastes bad.

Trattoria on the Hill

Another one of my favorites would be this classic. The menu is long, the service is excellent and everything is amazing. I’ve had the Veal Scallopini and the Gnocci al Burro and good lord I could eat it non-stop. It’s food made with love and you can tell.

Mama Santa’s

Mama Santa’s is the first restaurant I went to in Little Italy and it will always have a place in my heart. They have an extensive menu, so everyone, even the pickiest eater, can find something that they like!

Corbo’s Bakery

If you go to Little Italy, after dinner you have to go to Corbo’s. My mother introduced me to this place and explained just how good this place is. They have all sorts of baked treats, which is exactly the thing you need after eating a massive plate of pasta.

So if you are in the Cleveland area go check out the Little Italy area, not only do they have excellent restaurants but cute shops as well [I highly recommend the thrift shop Moonstruck]. It’s a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Made with Love,

Hannah