Meat

This spaghetti meatball recipe is made all the more authentic with traditional Italian meatballs.

This country ribs recipe with soy sauce, brown sugar, and hot chili paste hits all the key flavors: salty, sweet, spicy.

The brisket and short ribs are simmered, then roasted, which makes the meat tender on the inside and crusty and brown on the outside. The celery root, rutabagas, and potatoes are cooked in the leftover broth from the meats, which results in a wonderfully rich, flavorful mash.

In January 2010, the owners of Perbacco in the city's Financial District transformed a nearby deli into Barbacco Eno Trattoria, a casual spot inspired by a trattoria on Italy's Ligurian coast. Order a glass of wine and these incredible stuffed olives at the marble bar—and prepare to be transported.