Ryan McCaskey Gives Italian Bolognese a Southeast Asian Spin at Acadia

At first glance, Ryan McCaskey’s “bolognese” looks like a rich and hearty bowl of pasta mixed with meaty ragu. But the Acadia bar menu favorite is actually a covert mix of McCaskey’s favorite Italian and Southeast Asian flavors. It all started with a pork meatball McCaskey made with sriracha, ginger, scallion, Thai basil, corn starch, fish sauce, and sugar.

“I thought, what if we take that...