CIOPPINO The joys of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Fran to the old Momma Leone’s in NYC ending with Pete and Sams in Memphis. The wonderful flavors of this Italian Soup bring back a lot of good memories for me. Cioppino is a unique fish stew. Each chef has their own rendition and that’s what I love about this dish. Couple it with a dry white wine, fresh focaccia and it’s total bliss! Cioppino is an excellent fish stew. I really like this dish as it is served on the Piers of San Francisco. It’s very simple to make. The seafood broth is very full of flavor and is made from the shells of lobster, shrimp and crab. The more the shells, the richer the stock.   The choice of seafood relies on person tastes. Some go with all white fish but for me, I really like a rich Halibut along with a Deep Flavored Fresh Salmon from Alaska.  All a matter of taste.  The flavor profile is • 1/2 cup butter • 1 onion, chopped • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced • 4 cloves garlic, minced • ...