Estela

One flight up, in a bustling neighbourhood bistro overlooking the chaos of one of downtown New York's busiest streets, Ignacio Mattos serves food so uncannily delicious it consistently earns him accolades like Chef of the Year, and his restaurant Estela a spot among the World's 50 Best.

Estela shows you how to think like Ignacio Mattos, who as an immigrant sees ingredients with fresh eyes. Here is how to look at something as ordinary as a button mushroom and make it extraordinary (shaved thin over ricotta dumplings), or as familiar as burrata and transform it (with a pool of juiced herby greens and charred bread). How to use vinegars, citruses, fish sauce, and pickling broth to give each bite a pop of flavor. How to compose a plate in layers, so that the deeper you dig, the more that is revealed, while each forkful carries an electric marriage of flavors and textures.

Estela presents over 133 modern American recipes from the critically acclaimed New York City bistro that you can make in your own kitchen, including classics that will never leave the menu, like Lamb Ribs with Chermoula and Honey, Mussels Escabeche on Toast, and the hide-and-seek joy of Endive Salad with Walnuts and Ubriaco Rosso. Small plates meant for sharing with friends and family, like Cherry Tomatoes with Figs and Onion. Incredible pan-seared steaks. And basics for the pantry that will elevate whatever you feel like making. 

Named one of the Best Cookbooks of Fall 2018 by The New York Times Book Review.