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2 tablespoons olive oil4 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filetsKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste3 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms3 tablespoons sake2 tablespoons mirin (sweetened rice wine)1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic chives3/4 cup unsalted butter

4 thick cut pork chopssalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage1 onion, slivered1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced1 clove garlic, minced1/4 cup dry red wine1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 cup butter1 (4 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup white wine2 teaspoons Italian seasoning1 cup chicken broth1 egg1/2 cup heavy cream

2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes1/2 cup olive oil1 cup red wine1 teaspoon saltfreshly ground black pepper to taste1 teaspoon dried oregano1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed1 clove garlic, chopped4 cups plain yogurt1 cucumber, shredded4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon dried dill weedsalt and pepper to taste8 pita bread rounds2 tablespoons…