Spring has finally arrived in the Nation's capital and that, at least for me, means the seasonal reintroduction of some of my favorite fruit and vegetable salads. A few years ago, I stumbled across (and immediately purchased) Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris - Easy French Food You Can Make at Home, which now happens to be one of my favorite cookbooks. Not only are Garten's recipes French-centric (ooh la la), but each featured dish is easy to make and sure to impress.
When I first heard that Chef Fabio and Maria Trabocchi, culinary power couple behind Fiola and Casa Luca, were opening a fresh seafood restaurant on the Georgetown Waterfront, I was elated. So, on a recent whim, my friend and I decided to check out Fiola Mare and the dining experience went above and beyond my expectations.