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 Subscribe to Thrillist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC59s1J7c7zreuvnvLUQ0Xg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website for more food, drink, travel, and entertainment. https://www.thrillist.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrillist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/ Sign up for our newsletter https://signup.thrillist.com/