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If working on your costume for Comic-Con
International 2012 has you working up an
appetite, here are a few solutions straight from
San Diego, where all of the action is happening. Even if you can't
make it to the renowned geek-
fest, try out these recipes in the spirit of the
ultimate pop culture convention that unites
Twilight fans and superhero junkies alike. 'Get Your Freak On!' Summer
Watermelon Salad
and Honey-Sherry VinaigretteFrom Top Chef alum
Brian Malarkey's Searsucker restaurant; serves
four For the balsamic reduction: • ½ cup red wine •
½ cup balsamic vinegar • ¼ cup sugar For the salad: • 4 cups seedless
watermelon,
diced • ½ medium red onion, sliced • 2
tomatoes, diced • 1 tsp. chives, cut small • 5
basic leaves, sliced • ¼ cup sherry vinegar • 1
tbsp. honey • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 1
handful arugula • ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled • Salt and pepper, to
taste How to Do It:• Make the balsamic reduction: In a small saucepot,
reduce the ingredients until they
have a syrup consistency. Let cool to room
temperature. • Make the salad: In a large bowl,
combine the sherry, olive oil, and honey and whisk
until blended. Add the watermelon, onion, and
tomato, and gently toss. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. • Finish the
salad by tossing in the
chives, basil, and arugula and mixing to
combine. • Top with goat cheese and balsamic
reduction! Seared Tuna with Japanese SalsaFrom Katsuya
restaurant For the Japanese salsa: • 3 tbsp. tomato,
brunoise • 3 tbsp. red onion, brunoise • 1 tbsp.
cilantro, chopped • 2 tbsp. ponzu sauce • 1 tsp.
rayu sauce • 3- to 4-ounce bigeye tuna • 1
avocado • 1 chive • Salt and pepper, to taste How to Do It:Season
bigeye tuna with salt and pepper to taste. Quickly sear in a sauté pan
with
clarified butter. Mark all sides. • Slice tuna into
eight slices and plate. • Combine salsa ingredients,
and top the tuna with the salsa. Garnish with six to
seven slices of avocado, one whole chive and one
flower.