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Golden Lasagna with Vin Jaune Veal Ragù & Saffron Béchamel
4.7
Oven
Main Courses Italy

Golden Lasagna with Vin Jaune Veal Ragù & Saffron Béchamel

A flavor masterpiece where rustic veal shank, slow-cooked for 10 hours in the oven, meets the elegance of Vin Jaune. Bronze-die lasagna sheets absorb a fluid saffron béchamel, creating a melting texture and imperial gold hue.

45 min | Sous-Vide
Iberian Pork Secreto Kamado Fried Rice
4.7
Kamado Grill
Main Courses Asia

Iberian Pork Secreto Kamado Fried Rice

The excellence of Iberian Secreto, enhanced by light cherry wood smoking before being wok-seared. A textured marriage between high-heat crispy fried rice and the melting gelatinous texture of this exceptional pork cut.

25 min | Dairy Free
Kamado-Smoked Wagyu, Heritage Pork & Potimarron Parmentier
4.9
Kamado Grill
Main Courses France

Kamado-Smoked Wagyu, Heritage Pork & Potimarron Parmentier

A gastronomic deconstruction of the traditional shepherd's pie. Wagyu chuck and pork collar are slow-smoked in the kamado to develop a bark rich in Maillard reactions, then braised until complete gelatinization of their collagen. Topping it off, a roasted potimarron mash, emulsified with rendered Wagyu fat, offers a silky texture and natural sweetness that balances the meaty intensity.

45 min | Gluten Free
French-Style Kamado Pulled Pork
4.5
Kamado Grill
Main Courses France

French-Style Kamado Pulled Pork

A 'Low and Slow' masterclass. This French-style interpretation breaks away from overly sweet marinades to focus on the purity of the product: the alchemical transformation of collagen into melt-in-the-mouth gelatin. The slow wood smoking on the kamado elevates the raw meat, creating a deeply savory crust (the 'bark') through a prolonged Maillard reaction.

45 min | Gluten Free
Fallow-Style Gnocchi with Ultimate Low & Slow Ragù
4.8
Oven
Main Courses Italy

Fallow-Style Gnocchi with Ultimate Low & Slow Ragù

A rich, gastronomic reinterpretation where beef chuck and pork belly melt slowly at 110°C, transforming collagen into a gelatinous glaze that coats pillow-soft gnocchi. Peak comfort food.

45 min | Sous-Vide
Vacuum-Compressed Strawberry Tart
4.5
Oven
Desserts France

Vacuum-Compressed Strawberry Tart

A contemporary reinterpretation of the classic strawberry tart. Using the vacuum compression technique, the air within the fruit's cells is expelled and replaced by the essential oils of basil and lime, offering a meaty, translucent texture and an aromatic explosion without any heat alteration.

25 min | Vegetarian
8-Hour Kamado Confit Lamb Shanks
4.9
Kamado Grill
Main Courses France

8-Hour Kamado Confit Lamb Shanks

A masterful interpretation of 8-hour lamb, where delicate cherry wood smoking in the kamado precedes an extremely slow braise. The collagen breakdown yields spoon-tender meat, coated in a rich jus, accompanied by a silky celeriac mousseline.

30 min | Gluten Free
Kamado-Grilled Green Asparagus, White Miso Umami Sabayon
4.7
Kamado Grill
Starters Japan

Kamado-Grilled Green Asparagus, White Miso Umami Sabayon

A flash cook at very high temperature on the Kamado's cast-iron grates to trigger instant caramelization while preserving the asparagus's cellular crunch. The dish is cloaked in a warm, dense, and deeply umami sabayon, achieved through the incorporation of fermented white miso paste.

10 min | Vegetarian
Kamado-Smoked Dry-Aged Beef Burger, 18-month Comté & Bicarbonate Fries
4.8
Kamado Grill
Main Courses USA

Kamado-Smoked Dry-Aged Beef Burger, 18-month Comté & Bicarbonate Fries

The ultimate gourmet burger combining texture science and fire mastery. Applewood-smoked beef enriched with bone marrow, served with fries made extra crispy using baking soda and a perfectly balanced 'Umami' sauce.

60 min | Sous-Vide
Argentine Beef Picanha, Kamado Reverse Sear and Confit Ratte Potatoes
4.5
Kamado Grill
Main Courses USA

Argentine Beef Picanha, Kamado Reverse Sear and Confit Ratte Potatoes

A masterful fusion between the excellence of the South American cut and the Texan 'Reverse Sear' technique. An ultra-low temperature wood-fire cook for exceptional tenderness, followed by a searing finish for an intensely umami crust. All awakened by the acidic freshness of a true chimichurri.

30 min | Gluten Free
Modernist Butter Chicken & Saffron Basmati
4.8
Sous-vide Cooker
Main Courses India

Modernist Butter Chicken & Saffron Basmati

Forget poultry dried out by long stewing. This modernist version uses the surgical precision of sous-vide cooking at 62°C to guarantee spectacular juiciness of the chicken, all coated in an ultra-silky Makhani sauce emulsified in a blender for perfect consistency, accompanied by a fragrant rice where each grain separates elegantly.

30 min | Gluten Free
Paccheri 'Da Vittorio': Sicilian Tomato Emulsion and 30-Month Parmesan
5.0
Stovetop
Main Courses Italy

Paccheri 'Da Vittorio': Sicilian Tomato Emulsion and 30-Month Parmesan

A modernist reinterpretation of the legendary Cerea brothers' dish. The technique relies on pressure-assisted tomato extraction to concentrate lycopene and an extreme 'mantecatura' emulsion for unparalleled creaminess.

30 min | Vegetarian
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