Contorni - Vegetables

There was a very deliberate effort at the beginning of Barbuto not to follow the norms of a standard Italian restaurant. For instance, it was an imperative for us not to crowd the plate; we felt that it was okay to serve a beautifully cooked fish with a spoonful of sauce and that was it. If anyone felt they needed to have more food, they could by all means order from the Contorni menu. And we established this philosophy for all main courses. In this vegetable chapter, I really get to spread my wings.