Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Want to think, shop, and cook like a local chef? We spend the morning cooking with Tower Bridge Dinner lead chef and owner of the upcoming Bocce East Sac, Joe Pruner!

Chef Joe Pruner’s Salad

Salad ingredients:

One cucumber

Three tomatoes

Summer herbs (mint, basil, tarragon)

8oz chèvre

Heavy whipping cream

Cut cucumber and tomato into bite-sized pieces

Chop herbs

Mix chèvre and cream. Whip by hand, blender, or food processor

Ingredients for chili vinaigrette

10 g calabrian chilies

10 g allepo chili

5 g chili de arbol

5 g garlic

5 g salt

250 ml champagne vinegar

500 ml blended oil

Blend ingredients

Spread whipped chèvre on a plate or shallow bowl

Place cucumbers, tomato, and herbs on top

Spoon vinaigrette on top

Enjoy!