Culinary Synopsis

Culinary Synopsis:

Equally adept in both savory and pastry techniques, Ethan’s individual style tends to lean to contrasting elements of both disciplines: desserts echoing subtlety and light and ethereal preparations, a restraint of using the natural characteristics of each ingredient to carry their own individual balance to the plate and palate. Careful explorations in the sensory perceptions and sensations the guest experiences also come into play: His savory fare showcases attention to detail with a mindful eye to visual aesthetic and color he learned through years of pastry work. All the while being mindful of paying close attention to the flavor notes he feels are most important to balancing the composition of a dish: fat, acid, bitter, sweet, earth, and fresh/green elements. Textural and sensational contrasts come into the forefront through not just hot and cold, but also with differing measures of mouth feel – from soft, to crunchy and going as far as once far-fetched notions of food texture as “pop”, and carbonation.

Through the act of continually reinventing and redesigning the traditional notions equated with cuisine, Ethan’s vision of ‘progressive cuisine’ comes forth – through modern interpretations of flavor and execution: the careful usage and utilization of traditional and non-traditional ingredients. Ranging the full-gamut of sources – With desserts – from the unexpected: vegetables, herbs, spices, chiles, mushroom & truffles; to the familiar: chocolate, custards, ice creams, fruits, cakes & tarts; the chef leaves no stone unturned. For savory food, he’s fond of exploring flavors and techniques traditionally employed with pastry and intertwining them with a traditional savory approach and structure. Whether pairing vanilla and chocolate with proteins, or crafting savory meringues, marshmallows or sugar candies as accent notes; the chefs limits know no bounds. By using traditional, inventive and unexpected preparations, the chef achieves the general objective of eating: sustenance; all the while simultaneously redefining and blurring the lines of what should be expected. Oftentimes the inspirations behind Ethan’s dishes are esoteric, his work is equally intended to challenge the perceptions and senses, as much as they are meant to be satisfying in the traditional sense.