by John DeLucie
View ProfileAsparagus and peas—the epitome of seasonal spring vegetables—pair beautifully with this risotto, made the traditional Italian way, with Arborio rice cooked low and slow until creamy. The risotto is finished with a gorgeous herb-and-lemon compound butter and a healthy sprinkling of Grada Padano cheese, of course.
Nutritional facts
Protein
17g
Carbs
101g
Calories
740
Fat
27g
Ingredients
American Grana CheeseChivesButterExtra Virgin Olive OilAsparagusBlack PepperGarlicLemon ZestZucchiniOnionPeasKosher SaltShallotYellow SquashArborio RiceCornThymeWhite WineItalian Parsley
Reviews
4.3
Based on 760 reviews
For much of the past two decades, John DeLucie has been one of New York City’s most popular chefs leading a number of restaurants like Bedford & Co, Ainslie, Empire Diner, The Lion, and The Waverly Inn.
Upon graduating from NYU, he eventually gave in to his natural culinary curiosity and began a tour of Europe’s great cuisine centers—France and Italy—where he sculpted his own cooking style, fusing modern cooking techniques with European craft. Upon returning to the States, Chef
DeLucie landed several jobs including chef de Cuisine at the venerable seafood restaurant Oceana.
Today, DeLucie’s style remains as distinctively simple as it is universally praised. His newest restaurant, Merchants Social, is in Hudson, NY.
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