Recipe Exchange: Bardog’s penne alla vodka
Penne alla vodka is a dish that has been on Bardog Tavern’s menu since it opened in 2008. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Penne alla vodka is a dish that has been on Bardog Tavern’s menu since it opened in 2008.
The story of the recipe began back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Bardog owner Aldo Dean was living and bartending in New York City.
“I learned how to make the vodka sauce from my friend Mark Allen, who taught me the recipe while working out of a small, closet-like kitchen at Pomodoro Pizza on Spring Street,” Dean said. “He was one of the best Italian kitchen chefs I have ever known.”
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Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
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