The Master of Masa Dishes Up Oaxacan Staples || Eat Seeker

On a trip exploring the many culinary customs of Mexico, New York chef T.J. Steele fell in love with the food of Oaxaca. Following his trip, he dove in headfirst learning as much as he possibly could about the food and cooking techniques of the region. The culmination of his learning comes through every aspect of Claro, his ode to Oaxaca in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The bulk of the kitchen's ingredients, artwork, and ceramic dishware are sourced directly from Oaxaca. The food leans heavily masa, which Steele imports directly from Oaxaca to ensure authenticity.
Producer
Chas Truslow
Associate Producer
Phoebe Melnick
Camera
Phoebe Melnick, Bernardo Garcia
Editor
Morgan Dopp
Assistant Editor
Colin Webb
Graphics
Fredy Delgado
Line Producer
Emily Tufaro
Production Coordinator
Sarah Barry
Senior Producer
Marco Shalma
Supervising Producer
Stasia Tomlinson
Executive Producer
Justin Lundstrom
Special Thanks
Claro
Music
"Oh la la 2" by Norbert Galouo, Jose Ortegon Tovar, Francisco Smith Angulo
0:00
"Dino Dilemma" by Louis Beaudoin, Alan Conway, Yves Laur, Charly Sy
1:07:22
"See Jay See" by Mark Cherrie
2:35:11
"Silhouettes (a)" by Jan Berendsen
3:33”14
"Night Cruiser (b)" by Keir MacCulloch, Kyle Mackenzie, Taylor
4:37:07
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Visited Mexico last year and read a ton about Oaxacan cuisine but never made it to the state. Of course you can get anything in Mexico City so I had tlayudas a couple of times, the open-faced versions. Simple and tasty. Oaxaca is known for mole, mezcal, chocolate and chapulines (grasshoppers). Would love to visit one day. Food here may not be authentic but sure looks delicious. 👍

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RESPECT!

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one of my favorite episodes...

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That food looks smack

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“ Oaxacan food is not really Mexican food “. Wow !