The Best Recipes by Top Chefs in the West

Savories:

Willamette Valley Slow-Braised Short Ribs [1]
Mild Mexican chiles meld with dark chocolate to make an irresistibly rich seasoning for long-braised beef.

Beer-Brined Chicken [2]
Dark beer adds a delicate richness to a dish of tender roasted chicken with a tangy sauce.

Park City's Spicy Buffalo Chili [3]
Executive chef Zeke Wray of The Farm at Canyons Resort shares his recipe for a hearty, aromatic chili.

Dio Deka's Lamb Meatballs [4]
Tender and juicy, these bursts of meaty goodness from a modern Greek restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area can be served alone or in pasta.

Alan Wong’s Amasia Chinese Chicken Salad [5]
Barbecued pork, macadamia nuts, and a hoisin mustard vinaigrette make this restaurant staple something special. A founding father of Hawaiian cuisine shows you how.

Mustards Grill Three-Cheese Mac & Cheese [6]
A buttery version of the weeknight special based on the classic from Napa Valley’s famous restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn.

Brick-Grilled Chicken [7]
Crisp, juicy, tender, smoky—those are a Napa Valley chef’s terms of endearment for one of his own favorite dishes. It’s a hit with diners, too.

Northwest Clam Chowder [8]
Hearty and soothing, this rich seafood soup from a classic Oregon lodge adds snap with bacon, thyme, and brandy.

Meyer Lemon Pizza [9]
Citrus adds snap to this peppery, salty treat from Corkscrew Café in California’s Carmel Valley. Make it at home with fresh or prepared dough.

Luscious Lamb Shanks [10]
An unexpected lentil side dish brightens lamb at one of Idaho's most popular restaurants. Here's how to re-create this recipe at home.

Citrus- and Almond-Crusted Halibut with Beurre Blanc [11]
Follow a Portland chef’s step-by-step instructions to give sweet fish a crunchy crust.

Aziza's Shrimp Tagine [12]
A hero of San Francisco’s red-hot culinary scene has adapted a classic example of soulful North African cuisine for home cooking.

Fried Chicken Sandwich [13]
Try a recipe for the Fried Chicken Sandwich from Bakesale Betty in Oakland, Calif.

Sweets:
Triple Coconut Cream Pie [14]
Even coconut-haters love this luscious dessert at Tom Douglas’s Dahlia Lounge in Seattle. Here’s how to make it at home.

Pearl Bakery’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies [15]
You too can make impressively thick cookies which are delicately crisp on the edges, chewy inside, and loaded with semisweet chocolate and toasted pecans.

Duarte's Olallieberry Pie [16]
Along California’s central coast, a classic tavern in Pescadero dishes out old-fashioned summer goodness in a flaky crust.

Zuni Café Orange-Currant Scones [17]
Bring a buttery bit of San Francisco scrumptiousness to your breakfast table with these simple step-by-step instructions.