How does chef ABC Kitchen chef Dan Kluger keep his menu so fresh, even in winter?
Create peaks and valleys
Kluger likes to hit sweet, salty, and sour notes in every dish. In summer, that might mean adding strawberries to a plate for their sweet-sour character. This time of year, he uses pickled onions for the same effect.
Winter begs for rich and heavy foods, but Kluger always includes bright notes for balance. An herby gremolata lends freshness to a braise, and a fresh chile delivers heat to roasted sweet potatoes.