Sports fans do a lot of little things to show their support and maybe add a little positive mojo for their team. I'm no different. Rooting hard for the New Orleans Saints in last Sunday's Super Bowl, I added a little touch of Louisiana to our dinner – tasso from Savoie's, which had been sent to me by a very good friend in New Orleans. I cooked it along with garlic, supple sun-dried tomatoes (freshly made and purchased at DiPalo's in NYC a few days earlier), parsley, Parmiggiano and cream and tossed it with pasta for a delicious and satisfying dish. The tasso added nice smoke and porkiness to the dish that was balanced by the sweetness and acidity of the tomatoes, the salty umami of the Parmiggiano and the lushness of the cream. That, good wine and a wonderful dessert made by our good friend, Amy, made for a lovely dinner. The dinner, company and the Saints winning made for an exceptional evening. I would like to think that using that tasso mojo had just a little to do with it.
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