News Chefs Tom Colicchio By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 17, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © William Meppem Delicious recipes from star chef Tom Colicchio include succulent braised short ribs and brilliant hors d'oeuvres. 01 of 06 Braised Short Ribs © Lucy Schaeffer Tom Colicchio is a master with meat, and his tender, succulent braised short ribs are much in demand at his Craft restaurants. He marinates the short ribs along with vegetables in wine, then discards those vegetables and braises the ribs with fresh vegetables. To make this dish at home, use the same vegetables in the marinade and the braise. Go to Recipe 02 of 06 Mini Herb Frittatas with Smoked Salmon Make-Ahead Tip: The frittatas can be baked up to 3 hours ahead. Go to Recipe 03 of 06 Rabbit Ragout with Soppressata and Pappardelle Colicchio perfected the dish here when he was working at Manhattan's Gramercy Tavern, braising the tender rabbit with sweet tomatoes, spicy soppressata and olives. Italian Cooking Guide Go to Recipe 04 of 06 Brandy-Wine Punch © William Meppem When making a punch, opt for affordable, high-quality wines and spirits. For the sparkling wine, try Cava from Spain. If you don't have Cointreau stocked in your bar, try using Grand Marnier or another triple sec. Go to Recipe 05 of 06 Walnut Pesto and Goat Cheese Dip © William Meppem Make-Ahead Tip: The dip can be refrigerated overnight without the avocados. Bring to room temperature and fold in the diced avocados before serving. Go to Recipe 06 of 06 Egg Salad Crostini with White Anchovies © William Meppem Make-Ahead Tip: The soft-boiled eggs can be refrigerated overnight, and the crostini toasts can be stored in an airtight container overnight. Mix the egg salad and assemble the crostini up to 30 minutes before serving. Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit