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Mugaritz: a natural science of cooking

: Gastronømad | : Jose Luis Lopez de Zubiría

Tucked away in the remote hills outside of San Sebastian, in the shade of the Basque Country’s largest oak forest, Mugaritz is an award-winning restaurant with an incredible story. Head chef Andoni Luis Aduriz finds inspiration where you might least expect it; from the labs of AZTI-Tecnalia, a marine and

food technological centre, to the mountains of Peru, or on-stage with the experimental theatre troupe La Fura dels Baus. It is through constant dialogues and collaborations with leading scientists and artists, as well as farmers, that Andoni Aduriz (b.1971) has been able to craft some of the culinary world’s most innovative techniques and dishes.

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This Spring Phaidon will publish Mugaritz: a natural science of cooking. For the first time, readers are invited to go behind-the-scenes of Mugaritz, and delve into the secrets of its surprising cuisine; where rocks and nails reveal themselves to be potatoes and chocolates; a patch of grass becomes a field of herbs, and flowers become the ultimate delicacy.Opening with a discussion of the restaurant’s origins and an exposé on its varied and unusual suppliers, Andoni moves on in the book to reveal the detailed creative pro-cess that lies at the core of Mugaritz. What follows is a revelatory visual feast.From his archive of recipes developed since 2006, Aduriz and his staff have selected 70 recipes that best represent their interpretation of gastronomy and their ongoing quest to redefine their own expectations. Stunning, life-sized portraits of each dish by photographer José Luis López de Zubiria replicate the exact visual experience of a diner at Mugaritz. Presented at actual portion sizes, each dish comes to life against a stark white plate in these dramatic photographs.

Publication InformationTitle: Mugaritz: A Natural Science of CookingAuthor: Adoni Luis AdurizPhotographer: José Luis López de Zubiria and P-A JorgensenExtent: 240 Pages

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