Marino Ristorante Menu Honors Barbara Hansen

(Gerry Furth-Sides) The name of the meal is: “ A Love Affair of food, plates and friends.” Barbara and Marino shared a Hancock Park neighborhood address and a love of authentic ethnic food. Chef Sal Marino creates the special menu. Brother-partner, Mario, sets the updated classic table.

Guests opting for this special menu honoring Barbara Hansen sit at a table freshly set in the Marino private dining room. The room has been a “home away from home” for the likes of Frank Sinatra and friends (who wanted owner-founder Ciro Marino for his personal chef), the Henry Mancini and the Bill Conti families.

Thank you so much Mario and Chef Sal Marino for honoring our long-time friend and neighbor, Barbara Hansen by creating this special meal.  Sal’s exquisite menu was matched by the dishes from Barbara’s home, including small, table ashtrays that Mario ingeniously uses as butter or olive oil trays. 

For more of Barbara’s story please see guest Barbara Carroll’s memories: //www.edhat.com/news/remembering-writing-legend-barbara-hansen-love-affair-of-food-plates-and-friends-at-marino

“This soup is from ‘Cooking California Style’ by the late journalist and food writer Barbara Hansen. We had a chance to honor and remember Barbara at a beautiful luncheon last month –

Full story and recipe at //jollytomato.com/chilled-avocado-soup-barbara-han