Family Meal: Jeff Tascarella
By: Sarah Chappell
Published: May 18, 2011

Inspired by the restaurant industry tradition of family meal, we're chatting with industry insiders to find out what they actually eat and drink.
As an experienced restaurant professional and now managing partner of Tenpenny - the first cool thing to hit Midtown Manhattan in an eon - Jeff Tascarella knows a thing or two about liquid lunches. Tenpenny features an "Afternoon Medicine" section on their lunch menu with cocktails reduced in both size and price "for those still with work to do." Whether you do have work to do, or just want to bring your brunch cocktail game to the next level, Jeff opened up to share a recipe for "something close to [his] heart," his Bloody Mary.
"I like my Bloody Mary more on the vegetal/celery-side than the shellfish/oyster/clam version" said Jeff. Not surprisingly, his recipe leans heavily on vegetables and spices, including the crucial Sacramento canned tomato juice that, according to Jeff, "you must use. I don't know why. You just do." Jeff prefers his Bloody Mary smooth, so he juices all of the large components and strains them through a chinoise for a silky texture. The final touch? Crop Organic Tomato Vodka for a super savory kick.
Smooth Bloody Mary
Click below for Jeff's recipe:
Smooth Bloody Mary

Comments:
Sheri
May 18, 2011

Brilliant! Love the idea mini-cocktails for those who need to return to work. Though most days I need a double! :)
Sarah Chappell

They're perfect for those who want to live the Mad Men fantasy but actually have responsibilities at their jobs!