GISELLEwellman This week’s Hollywood Bowl calendar features a night reserved for Russian masters Prokofiev and Shostakovich. The obvious chef for creating a menu worthy of this event is young Giselle Wellman. As the talented toque at legendary caviar purveyor Petrossian in West Hollywood, her cooking appeals to tsars and stars alike. Bring along a little caviar to enhance the evening, and be sure to chill the vodka!“When life gets a little shaken up, it’s great to know that I can always rely on the comfort I feel when I play music while cooking. There is something real harmonious when the notes of music combine with the smells of a kitchen.” —Giselle Wellman For more information visit: petrossian.com [+click here] for our weekend entertainment guide

PRESENTS THIS WEEK’S RECIPES: WHITE FISH SALAD MEDITERRANEAN SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH ALMOND COOKIES   WHITE FISH SALAD Serves 3-4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup whitefish salad, preferably Petrossian 1 Serrano chile, chopped (depending on how spicy you want it) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 pear, diced 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 water bagel chips PROCEDURE In a small pot combine the Champagne vinegar, granulated sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Once it boils, pour over the pears. Place in the refrigerator to cool. Take the pears out of the pickling liquid and combine all the ingredients without the pickling liquid. Store the salad in the refrigerator. Serve with the bagel chips. [back to top]   MEDITERRANEAN SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH Serves 3-4 INGREDIENTS 7 ounces smoked salmon, preferably Petrossian hand-sliced smoked salmon 1 baguette 1/4 cup baba ghanoush 1 small English cucumber 2 tablespoons feta cheese 1 tablespoon lemon 1-1/2 cup arugula 1/2 roasted tomatoes 1 tablespoon tzatziki PROCEDURE Cut the baguette into individual portions. Slice down the middle, leaving one side still attached, making a pocket. Scoop out the crumb and toast lightly. Stuff the sandwich with all the ingredients.   CHEF’S NOTE: Baba ghanoush can be store-bought or made at home. If you decide to make it at home, roast eggplant with salt, pepper, olive oil, and garlic. Once the eggplant is cooked all the way through, mix in a food processor with sesame paste and a little bit of lemon. Tzatizi, a yogurt-cucumber sauce, can also be store-bought or made from scratch. If you decide to make it at home, simply combine yogurt, lemon, dill, and shredded cucumber to taste.

ALMOND COOKIES

Makes 16 cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3/4 cups almond meal
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped almonds

PROCEDURE

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix butter and sugar until smooth in electric mixer.
3. Add the vanilla.
4. On low speed, add the flours.
5. Mix in the chopped almonds.
6. Form cookies and place on cookie sheet.
7. Bake for around 20 minutes or until they have a little bit of color.
8. Let them cool, then coat them in powdered sugar.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS TO THE BOWL? DON’T MISS:

THE RUSSIAN MASTERWORKS

Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00pm

PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10

Brilliant violinist Jennifer Koh plays the Janus-faced Concerto that Prokofiev wrote during the revolutionary upheavals of 1917.

[for tickets]

WAYNE SHORTER 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00pm

The consummate saxophonist celebrates the span of his musical career, from the ’60s
through Weather Report to the present day, with a jazz “who’s who” of
friends and musical colleagues.

[for tickets]

BEETHOVEN’S THIRD CONCERTO

Thursday, August 29 at 8:00pm

BRAHMS: Tragic Overture

BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2

Acclaimed British pianist Paul Lewis plays Beethoven’s most turbulent and theatrical
concerto in former Dudamel Fellow David Afkham’s Bowl debut. The LA Phil won a Grammy
for its Brahms playing last year.
[for tickets]

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES

Friday, August 30 at 8:00pm

Saturday, August 31 at 8:00pm

The incomparable composer returns with some of his most popular hits, including Harry
Potter^TM, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. This
year, he is also joined by Julie Andrews for a tribute to director Blake Edwards and composer
Henry Mancini, who created such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The
Pink Panther, Peter Gunn and Victor/Victoria. It’s an
unforgettable evening guaranteed to delight, amaze and entertain.

[for FRIDAY tickets]

[for SATURDAY tickets]

THE BIG PICTURE: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS^®

Sunday, September 1 at 7:30pm

The thrilling experience of extraordinary movie music played live-to-picture on the Bowl’s
big screen continues this year as we celebrate the legacy of music and films honored by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

[for tickets]

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