Photo of the Day: Smoked Gnocchi

Want to taste something new and familiar all at the same time? Try a bowl of Smoked Gnocchi, a recent special spicing up the menu at Frankies Spuntino on Court Street.

"The potatoes are smoked before being mixed in to the pasta dough," explained the bartender.

Such a seemingly small technique massively transforms the flavor profile of the little dumplings. But the intense smokiness is balanced by a red sauce combining sweet yellow raisins, sardines, anchovies and saffron to deliriously delicious effect. 

"If you didn't know it, you'd think there was bacon in there—but there isn't," added the bartender. "It's the smoke. I'm convinced we could use this method to create the most amazing and deceiving vegetarian dish ever. Maybe we will."