Most entrees are kept simply, like a huge veal chop served with spicy cherry peppers.

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While fried calamari has become a ubiquitous appetizer on restaurant menus across America, hardly anyone outside the region has tried this delicious version, which involves tossing the fried calamari with sliced hot cherry peppers and garlic butter, for a salty, crispy, spicy combination that is beyond compare.

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