Vera's Recipes
Follow the dishes Steven is working on now: the ingredients, the techniques, the family memories, and the tools behind each plate.
From the kitchen
Vera's recipes are built from real things Steven cooks at home while the official catering launch comes together. Some are Italian American comfort, some are inspired by places he is studying, and all of them come with the details that made the dish worth remembering.
Jun 11, 2026
Steven Calabrese makes a Vera's home-kitchen riff on Schweinebauch and Krustenbraten: scored pork belly, wheat beer, stock, onions, carrots, Yukon gold potatoes, and a pan sauce pureed from the braise.
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