Hot Dish With Franco

Franco Noriega loves to entertain, and the world-class chef whips up simple, crowd-pleasing plates inspired by his Peruvian roots and travels; his mouthwatering dishes and family stories all culminate in a table filled with delicious food.
A Memorable Meal
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Franco Noriega recreates the meal that made him fall in love with New York City; his steak frites with chimichurri is paired with twice-baked potato wedges and crisp parmesan lemon asparagus; a lava chocolate chip cookie is the perfect sweet finish.

Comfort Food
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Franco Noriega makes a classic comfort food meal with a Peruvian feast featuring crisp and fluffy baby arepas, juicy pollo a la brasa smothered in a spicy green sauce, a side of papas huancaina with a spicy cheese cauce and a refreshing pisco sour.

Brunch
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Franco Noriega's brunch game is strong with his piled-high avocado toast and an elevated take on a Tex-Mex huevos rancheros with fried tortilla strips that's then covered in homemade salsa, refried beans, crema and the most perfectly fried eggs.

Easy Entertaining
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Making a quick weeknight meal for entertaining; starting off with fresh tomato bruschetta and a cheater mushroom risotto before impressing with lemon Dijon chicken and a pear and goat cheese salad that goes a little nuts.

That's Amore!
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Franco Noriega recreates his Italian grandmother's favorite dishes; he serves a meal of prosciutto flatbread pizza, rigatoni bolognese and stuffed zucchini with lemon aioli; his deconstructed tiramisu celebrates the best part of an Italian classic.