Orecchiette pasta, with house pork sausage, escarole, Fresno chile, olive oil and Ricotta Salata.
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Rutiz Farms rainbow chard, with golden raisins, shallots and pine nuts.
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Fritto misto, with rice flour-dusted squid, laughing bird shrimp, red onions, peppers, fennel, Tuscan chile and tomato sauce.
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Thao Farms’ broccolini and mushroom pizza, with Fresno chiles, pecorino fresco and pecorino Romano.
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Owner and chef Akasha Richmond puts the final touches on the Thao Farms broccolini and mushroom pizza.
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The main dining room at AR Cucina Italian restaurant in Culver City.
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