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Pomodoro swimming in Italian tradition clams); seven pesci cioppino (seven fishes cioppino) and ravioli aragosta o salmone Mediterraneo (ravioli lobster or Mediterranean salmon). “It’s a tradition in Italy to have a big fish dinner with family and friends,” said Tagliaferri, the head chef. “The menu will be a mix of appetizers, plus a choice of entrée. It’s a simple menu: many different fishes cooked different ways. It’s an Italian tradition and people who know about it are interested to come. We are excited.” This is Pomodoro’s third year serving the Christmas Eve meal. Tagliaferri pre-
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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iola Tagliaferri and her husband, Federico Venturini, of Pomodoro Italian Grill and Seafood, will show foodies how Christmas Eve is celebrated in their home country with the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The Cave Creek restaurant’s $70 per person menu includes frittura di calamari e gamberi (fried calamari and shrimp); mousse di baccalà su crostini di polenta (salt cod mousse on polenta crostini); polpo grigliato e verdure (grilled octopus and vegetables); cozze e vongole saltate (sautéed mussels and
The grilled salmon that is part of the Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes special from Chef Viola Tagliaferri of Pomodoro Italian Grill and Seafood. (Photo by David Minton)
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