sauced

The capers themselves are fried to create a crisp garnish for the sauced asparagus.

Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are lightly sauced and opaque throughout.

Taste a sauced noodle, and adjust the seasoning again if needed.

Crab Louie, created with seafood from the Chesapeake and sauced with what tastes like Thousand Island dressing, is stuffed into fragile, Lilliputian cones with creamy avocado mousse.

"What distinguishes us from other traditional cuisines is that most of our dishes are sauced," says Toledo.