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Inside the Journey of Ryan Bartlow’s First Cookbook, Essentially Basque
Plucking Essentially Basque off the shelf at the cookbook’s launch party, which Caper hosted at Ernesto’s on the Lower East Side. (Photo by Elijah Edwards.) I t’s been a few months since the first hardback copy of my cookbook, Essentially Basque, arrived. It was around 2:00 p.m. on a Monday. I was sitting in Bartolo’s back dining room, scrolling on my phone, when Anastasia, our general manager, said, “Hey, Ry, there’s a package here for you.” I looked at her, trying to hide my smile.
Essentially Basque Bringing Spanish Cooking Home
SAVEUR, "The 15 Cookbooks We're Most Looking Forward to this Fall" From expert chef Ryan Bartlow and longtime Anthony Bourdain collaborator and food writer Laurie Woolever, Essentially Basque is a comprehensive cookbook that brings Spain's Basque region—a destination beloved for its fresh produce, vibrant food culture, and unforgettable dishes—to your table.
Confessions of a Chef on Ozempic
Bartlow, left, in Bartolo’s kitchen on opening night in July 2025. I t is a given that, when you work in restaurants, you work when no one else does. That means missing birthdays, holidays, family functions, concerts, sports events, funerals. Attendance is an exception. Absence becomes routine. Early on in my career, I got accustomed to the unorthodox schedule. I learned to see the upside.
Essentially Basque Bringing Spanish Cooking Home
From expert chef Ryan Bartlow and longtime Anthony Bourdain collaborator and food writer Laurie Woolever, Essentially Basque is a comprehensive cookbook that brings Spain's Basque region—a destination beloved for its fresh produce, vibrant food culture, and unforgettable dishes—to your table.
When Is The Best Time to Dine in New York? Chef Ryan Bartlow Says Late Summer
It’s peak produce season on the East End, however briefly. (Photo by Susan Wood via Getty Images.) T here’s a scene in the 1989 film Weekend at Bernie’s where the two protagonists are treading water in the open ocean, their dead boss floating beside them like a pool toy, and one of them declares that this is, in fact, “the perfect weekend.” Corpse and all. I think about that scene more than I probably should.
Ryan Bartlow On His Guest Chef Residency at Chez Noir
Ryan Bartlow (left) in the kitchen of Chez Noir, in Carmel, with Chez Noir’s chef-owner Jonny Black and Luigi Petrocelli. (Photo by Joshua Rose via Instagram/@cheznoircarmel.) It was about 4:00 p.m. West Coast time when the texts started rolling in. Chef, it’s pretty brutal here in the dining room. Just letting you know. Bartolo’s CDC was checking in to remind me how hot it was getting in Manhattan. The first New York heatwave had landed, and our HVAC was choking.
Forget Boring Appetizers — These Chicken Croquettes Are Crispy Comfort Food with Flair
Credit: Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Active Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 to 8 Yield: 16 croquetas Simmering the chicken in seasoned milk makes the meat super tender — and gives you a flavorful base for the creamy béchamel sauce, which ties together the filling.
Make Barcelona’s Favorite Sandwich at Home
Trending Videos Photo: Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings When you ask for a bikini in Barcelona or other towns in the Catalonia region of Spain, you’ll get a pressed toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese.
We Love These Buttery, Savory Pintxos Matrimonio so Much, We’d Marry Them
Frozen puff pastry and tinned anchovies mean you can make these popular Spanish tapas in a flash. By Ryan Bartlow Updated on October 4, 2023 Tested by Nicole Hopper Photo: Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Need a snack that tastes like a trip to Spain and comes together in minutes? These Pintxos Matrimonio are the answer. Frequently asked questions What are boquerones?
Make Creamy, Crispy Croquetas De Pollo at Home
Trending Videos Photo: Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Active Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Yield: 16 croquetas These crispy croquetas are one of the most popular tapas ordered at Ernesto’s, chef Ryan Bartlow’s Basque restaurant in New York City. They have a crisp exterior and a creamy interior, studded with chopped chicken seasoned with espelette pepper.
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