next to it, we have the escarole-- also a leafy lettuce.'re looking for these lettuces--like, this is the green butter lettuce-- we're looking to make sure that the leaves are vibrant, they're crisp, they're healthy, shine. sometimes on the bottom, you see a little bit of this orange, but that's ok. as long as the lettuce leaves are nice and crispy, vibrant, that's what you want to look for. arugula-- a very peppery, more nutty-flavored lettuce. it goes great in salads. escarole-- this one very, very fibrous, very healthy for the person. romaine lettuce--great for caesar salads, very high in fiber. and the more popular red leaf and green leaf lettuces. a lot of people want to know, how do you store these lettuces? the best way is to take the lettuces, rinse them, wash them, wrap them in paper towels, stick them in a plastic bag, and put them in the crisper. that will keep them nice and fresh for at least one week, maybe even two. and always remember--buy local, buy fresh, and buy california. >> hi, i'm richard slusarz, chef here at the gran

this is the escarole over here. >> lemon juice. >> yes. a little bit of salt. not too much. we'll use the anchovies. it's all about the heart. we have the pine nuts. a little bit of roasted pepper. throw everything over here. >> a little more olive oil. >> yeah. >> we have about one minute. >> you're actually good. maybe i should hire you. we're going to place it right here. a nice presentation. >> while you're presenting, i want to let you know that the book is out, "al tiramisu." >> it has more than a hundred recipes. >> how his family influenced him. how the town he came from influenced him. photographs and everything. so continue plating. >> fantastic. you have a career in the kitchen. >> the chef has a lot of wonderful dishes here. pasta sauces, beans, all heart healthy, all low in fat. we don't need anymore. you can find out more about him and al tiramisu on the website and your facebook page, twitter page. happy value time's day to you. -- happy valentine's day to you. the next news is at 5:00. we're always >> stitch: victoria. >> victoria: oh, ben. hey. are you, uh,