Rooted
“This is how the onion comes from the ground. Whole, it’s less waste.”
Wooded
“I put a sweet potato in an acid wash to resemble petrified wood.”
Shaved
“Sweet potato chips look like they’re cut from the petrified hunk.”
Burned
“Beef, rolled in charred onion, is meant to look like charcoal lumps.”
Crumbled
“A streusel of onion tops suggests earth, where it all comes from.”
Spread
“Smeared mustard sauce invites you to swipe your bite through.”
Served!
The finished Charcoal Beef dish: “Jump in! It’s OK to play with your food.”