Celebrity chef Mary Ann Esposito faced Tuscan Brands founder Joe Faro in a meatball-making competition Saturday during the grand opening of Tuscan Village's  Phase 2.  Esposito's recipe, which triggered a few quizzical stares, included ground pork sausage and veal along with pine nuts, golden raisins, fresh garlic, sautéed onions and Parmesan cheese from Italy.

Faro's recipe included ground pork, beef and veal, caramelized onions, roasted garlic and "lots" of Parmesan cheese — so much so that he asked his assistant to bring him a second bowl. As they sautéed their meatballs in olive oil, Faro remarked, "It smells like Sunday morning."