Sunday, October 13, 2024

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Steve Russo

Steve Russo is a South Florida native who has been residing in the Berkshires for the last 7 years. He currently hangs his cleaver at Mazzeo’s Meat and Seafood in Guido’s Marketplace in Pittsfield where he prides himself on being the shop’s “Encyclopedia of All Things Meaty.” Steve is a self-taught cook and smoker hobbyist who loves to entertain and feed people (must be the Italian side). His weekend neighborhood BBQs and potlucks will go down as some of the most legendary and infamous in grilling history. A collector of way too much antique cast iron, Steve will always ridicule you for buying Teflon cookware.

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Thanksgiving recipe: Rose family sweet potato pie

I only had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Rose a few times, but I can say she was even spicier than the pies that came out of her kitchen. 

RECIPE: Fallin’ for pork roast

Today, it would be my honor and pleasure to pass along a tried and true recipe for pork roast that I think will be a hit!

RECIPE: Cucidati cookies are an overlooked Italian favorite

My “inside guy” for holiday baked goods wasn’t a guy at all … it was Lida Prestipino, a sweet older lady who lived next door to my father.

RECIPE: Deboned chicken with herb stuffing and cranberry chutney

Every year around this time, we again find ourselves squaring up to our meat clerks, proclaiming: “SHOW ME YOUR FINEST BIRD!” This year, instead of a tired turkey, Steve Russo has a better idea.

RECIPE: As un-American as apple pie

"For the 4th of July, I needed a recipe that screamed A-M-E-R-I-C-A. I was feverishly searching for the edible version of Uncle Sam, for crying out loud!

Skip the tie; dad wants a rib-eye

There’s a certain kind of bravado that goes along with a 2.5-lb. bone-in steak. I am going to guide you through the process of making dad a meal he won’t soon forget.

Annals of BBQ: Of swank and swagger

A winning recipe from the days when I used to barbecue for a living. It was the slaw that made the difference.
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