When Johnny Curiel was pulling together the spirits program for Mezcaleria Alma , "it was important to us that 100 percent of it was Mexican, from our wine to our sake to our vodka to our gins, tequila, palmilla and pox," he says. The result is a collection of bottles that you'd be hard-pressed to find at most U.S. bars.
"An essential piece of my kit is this plating set . I take it with me anytime I go to events. It's made of a stunning black metal and has everything I need to precisely plate, all in a compact roll-up that fits in my jacket pocket." - Ham El-Waylly, executive chef, Strange Delight, New York City
