Vicia’s Michael Gallina, Author at Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/author/vicias-michael-gallina/ Your Guide to St. Louis Restaurants, Recipes, and Food Culture Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:02:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.saucemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-sauce-magazine-favicon-Katrina-Behnken-32x32.png Vicia’s Michael Gallina, Author at Sauce Magazine: Intelligent Content For The Food Fascinated https://www.saucemagazine.com/author/vicias-michael-gallina/ 32 32 248446635 Vicia’s Tomato Salad https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/vicias-tomato-salad-17365840/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/vicias-tomato-salad-17365840/

6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

3 to 4 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
Sea salt, to taste
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. orange juice
3 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar
3 peaches, cut into wedges
1 small cantaloupe, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 lb. cherry tomatoes, halved
½ lb. cherries, halved
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
1 bunch thyme
1 stalk lemongrass, sliced
1 bunch basil, torn
½ cup crumbled feta

PREPARATION

• In a large serving bowl, add the heirloom tomatoes and lightly season with the salt. Set aside to allow the salt to draw out some juice. 

• In a small bowl, make a vinaigrette by whisking the olive oil, orange juice and vinegar. Season to taste and set aside.

• Scatter the peaches and cantaloupe atop the salted tomatoes.

• In another bowl, add the cherry tomatoes, cherries and ginger and toss with the vinaigrette. Wrap the thyme and lemongrass in cheesecloth and tie with a string. Submerge the cheesecloth in the bowl of fruit with vinaigrette and marinate 30 minutes. Discard the cheesecloth pouch. 

• To serve, add the marinated cherry tomatoes and cherries atop the heirloom tomatoes. Spoon some of the vinaigrette on top. Sprinkle with the basil and feta.

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Vicia’s Tomato Tartine https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/vicias-tomato-tartine-17368772/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.saucemagazine.com/recipes/vicias-tomato-tartine-17368772/

8 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 porridge or whole-wheat loaf, cut into ½-inch slices
Olive oil, for toasting and drizzling
2 cups fresh basil, divided
1 cup ricotta 
2 to 3 heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes
Sea salt, to taste
Raspberry vinegar, to taste

PREPARATION

• Brush the bread with the olive oil. Toast under the broiler until golden brown. Set aside. 

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the ricotta, 1 cup basil and salt, and pulse until smooth and the basil is incorporated. 

• Cut the tomatoes into Œ-inch slices and set on a sheet tray. Sprinkle with the salt and drizzle with the raspberry vinegar and more olive oil. Marinate 5 to 10 minutes. 

• To serve, smear the whipped ricotta on the toasted bread, layer with the tomatoes, then finish with a chiffonade of the remaining basil and more sea salt. Cut in half on a diagonal.

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