Since the 2004 opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, the museum's Mitsitam Cafe ("mitsitam" means "let's eat" in the Piscataway and Delaware languages) has become a destination in its own right. Featured on Rachael Ray's television show and praised by reviewers nationwide, the Mitsitam Cafecontinues to receive accolades from both critics and visitors.
Drawing upon tribal culinary traditions from five regions--Northern Woodlands, Great Plains, North Pacific Coast, Mesoamerica, and South America--the cafe's offerings feature staples that were once unknown in the rest of the world in dishes such as:
Replete with beautiful photographs of the finished dishes as well as objects and archival photographs from the museum's vast collections, "The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook" showcases the Americas' truly indigenous foods in ninety easy-to-follow, home-tested recipes.
A 1995 graduate of the Baltimore International Culinary College, author Richard Hetzler worked at several fine-dining restaurants in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore area before joining the food-service firm Restaurant Associates at the Smithsonian. Hetzler was on the team that researched and developed the groundbreaking concept for the Mitsitam Cafe: serving indigenous foods that are the staples of five Native culture areas in North and South America. As the executive chef of the cafe, he continues to create and refine seasonal menus that showcase the Americas' native bounty.
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Since the 2004 opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, the museum's Mitsitam Cafe ("mitsitam" means "let's eat" in the Piscataway and Delaware languages) has become a destination in its own right. Featured on Rachael Ray's television show and praised by reviewers nationwide, the Mitsitam Cafecontinues to receive accolades from both critics and visitors.
Drawing upon tribal culinary traditions from five regions--Northern Woodlands, Great Plains, North Pacific Coast, Mesoamerica, and South America--the cafe's offerings feature staples that were once unknown in the rest of the world in dishes such as:
Replete with beautiful photographs of the finished dishes as well as objects and archival photographs from the museum's vast collections, "The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook" showcases the Americas' truly indigenous foods in ninety easy-to-follow, home-tested recipes.
A 1995 graduate of the Baltimore International Culinary College, author Richard Hetzler worked at several fine-dining restaurants in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore area before joining the food-service firm Restaurant Associates at the Smithsonian. Hetzler was on the team that researched and developed the groundbreaking concept for the Mitsitam Cafe: serving indigenous foods that are the staples of five Native culture areas in North and South America. As the executive chef of the cafe, he continues to create and refine seasonal menus that showcase the Americas' native bounty.
Imprint | Fulcrum Inc.,Us |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 2010 |
Authors | Richard Hetzler, Kevin Gover, Nicolasa I Sandoval, Renée Comet |
Dimensions | 203 x 204 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-55591-747-0 |
Barcode | 9781555917470 |
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LSN | 1-55591-747-X |