Ciro Marino’s cheesecake

Sal Marino, left, pats his father, Ciro Marino, as the two make cheesecake in the kitchen of Marino Ristorante in Hollywood. Sal grew up cooking with his father and is a successful chef at his own restaurant, Il Grano.

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Ciro Marino, left, discusses the ingredients for his cheesecake with his son Sal Marino in the kitchen of Marino Ristorante.

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Ciro Marino pours rose water into a spoon held by his son Sal Marino while making cheesecake.

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Ciro Marino takes a cheesecake out of the oven.

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A partially baked cheesecake.

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A slice of the finished product.

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