A labor of love: Tradition prevails in classic, slow-cooked risotto


Taste test: Fleurie’s pan-roasted beef tenderloin, red wine risotto, and garden vegetables (top) and Caffe Bocce’s seared scallops, string green peas, edamame, and bacon (below) are both delectable local options for the slow-cooked dish. Photos: Elli Williams

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