Top Chef premieres with plating fails and a depressing summer roll

Plus, a Native chef in LA wants to take Indigenous cooking to the next level

View on web  Dina Ávila/Eater A RECIPE FOR GOSOMI ICEBOX CAKE THAT'S CREAMY, CRUNCHY BLISS Layers of sweet-salty Gosomi crackers, sesame seeds, and toasted coconut add up to a miracle of flavor and texture. TOP NEWS Native chef Pyet DeSpain wants to take Indigenous cooking to the next level DeSpain, featured on Fox's new competition cooking show, plumbs her past with a Native American and Mexican pop-up in LA next month. The Top Chef: Houston premiere features spotted dick, plating fails, and a depressing summer roll The show's 19th season gets off to an exciting — and beefy — start. NYC officially eliminates vaccine mandate for indoor dining Starting March 7, restaurants are no longer required to check customers for proof of vaccination — although some still plan to keep the safety measure in place. This MasterChef's journey in cooking began as she lost her eyesight. Now, she's raising awareness. As Christine Ha's journey with cooking began, her vision began to fade. The bold, spicy power of Oaxaca's Afromexicano cuisine Afromexicano villages across La Costa Chica are home to a brilliant cuisine — brimming with spice, heat, and shellfish — that's unlike anything else in Mexico. No matter your craving, Oaxaca has a drink for that Beverages brimming with cocoa and corn, herbs and squash are among Oaxaca's must-try (and mostly non-alcoholic) drinks.   Atticus Bakery 9 MUST-TRY BAKERIES IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Take a day trip to New Haven and go for an epic pastry crawl. Sign up for the Eater Boston newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps. → TODAY'S VIDEO WATCH: HOW ONE OF NEW YORK'S BEST RESTAURANTS BUILT A NEW BUSINESS DURING LOCKDOWN     GIF: Daniel Geneen/Jay Simms     This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 11, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.