The New Spanish Bites, Feasts, and Drinks

by Adler, Nate; Miller, Jonah

• ISBN13: 9781909487833
• ISBN10: 190948783X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-06-05
• Publisher: Kyle Books

Summary

The New Spanish takes a playful approach to the cuisine of Spain.

The authors know the traditions but are mixing up the rules. Don't look for the same-old tapas and sangria here. Instead you'll find croquettes made from chickpea flour, a tortilla that swaps butternut squash for the potatoes, asparagus with Marcona almonds, saffron fried rice with bacon and shrimp, and even a blueprint for making your own vermouth from scratch. Normally heavy, stewed meat dishes like duck with sherry and olive sauce get a makeover to be fresher and more intensely flavorful as a result. Seasonal produce shines through.

Chapters start with Pintxos (super-simple skewered bites) and Conservas (canned and pickled foods are the unlikely jewels of Spanish cooking) then move on through Eggs, Vegetables, Rice, Meat, Fish, Dessert, and Drinks. Combining the traditional flavors and celebratory vibe of Spanish-style eating with contemporary techniques and a tongue-in-cheek attitude, The New Spanish makes the ideal introduction to the cooking of Spain.

Author Biography

Jonah Miller and Nate Adler, both native New Yorkers, have been friends since childhood, sharing a love of baseball and cooking. At age fourteen, Jonah lucked into an apprenticeship at the world-class restaurant Chanterelle and went on to cook at Gramercy Tavern, Savoy, and Maialino. He is a Forbes and Zagat 30 under 30 recipient and a James Beard Rising Star Semi-Finalist. After college, Adler became a manager with Stephen Starr Restaurants in Philadelphia then joined Danny Meyer’s hospitality group. In 2014, the two joined forces to open Huertas in New York’s East Village, setting out to bring the city a new dining concept based on their extensive travels in Spain. The restaurant received two stars from The New York Times and three stars from Eater, as well as recognition in Travel & Leisure, Saveur, Food & Wine, and The Financial Times. Generation Chef, by Karen Stabiner, released in 2016, tells the griping story of the challenges the two faced to make Huertas into a success.