Hartwood
Subtitle: bright, wild flavors from the edge of the Yucatán
By: Eric Werner and Mya Henry, with Christine Muhlke and Oliver Strand ; photographs by Gentl & Hyers ; foreword by René Redzepi
Contributors: Henry, Mya; Muhlke, Christine; Strand, Oliver; Redzepi, René; Gentl & Hyers
Publisher: Artisan
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9781579656201
Subjects: Maya cooking; Hartwood (Restaurant : Tulum, Mexico); Mexican Cooking
Description: The best things happen when people pursue their dreams. Consider the story of Eric Werner and Mya Henry, an intrepid young couple who gave up their restaurant jobs in New York City to start anew in the one-road town of Tulum, Mexico. Here they built Hartwood, one of the most exciting and inspiring restaurants in the world. Mya Henry took on the role of general manager, seeing to the overall operations and tending to the guests, while Eric Werner went to work magic in the kitchen. The food served at Hartwood is addictive, says Noma chef RenE Redzepi, adding, It's the reason people line up for hours every single day to eat there, even though their vacation time is precious. Werner's passion for dazzling flavors and natural ingredients is expertly translated into recipes anyone can cook at home. Every dish has a balance of sweet and spicy, fresh and dried, oil and acid, without relying heavily on wheat and dairy. The flavoring elements are simple--honeys, salts, fresh and dried herbs, fresh and dried chiles, onions, garlic--but by using the same ingredients in different forms, Werner layers flavors to bring forth maximum deliciousness, making Hartwood an exhilarating experience from beginning to end.
Notes: Includes index.