Taverna in Laguna Beach Has Mastered the Art of Risotto

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • May 12, 2016
Anyone who cooks risotto knows it can’t be rushed. More than any other rice dish, it requires patience and diligence. The rice needs to be stirred and stirred until the grains accept the ladles of broth poured in little by little. Just as...
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