The demand by diners that restaurants they patronize provide at least some locally sourced ingredients on their menus has inspired a handful of them, including Fonda San Miguel and Olivia, to grow food gardens on site.
When I visited Sagra Trattoria in Austin with my friend, photographer Jeff Stockton, Chef Gabriel Pellegrini whipped up a simple, yet incredibly delicious dish he called Roasted Tomato Spaghettata.
When I discovered that Sagra Trattoria in Austin, Texas grows the majority of the tomatoes and herbs that Chef/Owner Gabriel Pellegrini uses in the rustic Italian dishes he prepares, I knew I had to visit.
As a veteran chef and restaurant owner, the only thing new to Chef Gabriel Pellegrini’s recent resume is location, having recently moved from New York back to his native Texas to embark on his latest Italian restaurant endeavor, Sagra.
Gabriel Pellegrini, Executive Chef and owner of Sagra Trattoria in Austin, Texas offers a few suggestions for creating inspired cuisine by keeping it simple.
