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Rising chef with Hugo s cred rolls out new Mexican restaurant downtown
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Courtesy of Ixim Bravery Chef Hall is adding Mexican cuisine to its mix. Chef Tim Reading tells CultureMap he plans to open Ixím, which Reading says means “corn” in ancient Mayan, will serve Mexican-inspired meat and seafood dish such as ceviches, grilled meat platters, and more. Work has already begun to transform the former Cherry Block space into Ixím, with an opening planned once all of its equipment has arrived and its staff is trained. “What we really want to strive for is authentic ingredients, modern cooking techniques, and plated in a rustic way,” Reading says. “It’s going to be where you’ll have salsa that looks like your grandmother made it but done in a really fine style.”
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For the banh mi baguette, Lam devoted a great deal of time searching for the perfect bread while creating a tasty pate and rich garlic aioli to elevate the banh mi experience. Instead of the traditional carrot and daikon garnish, Lam and Yeung developed a more expensive and tastier adornment of house pickled carrot and papaya. Happy Farms of Texas, a one-woman operation out of Katy, provides the chefs with fresh herbs and produce for the restaurant.
The beverage choices are just as thoughtful with fresh-pressed juices, ube and pandan lattes and Vietnamese iced coffees made with New Orleans coffee of choice, Cafe du Monde. The espresso-based drinks will be made with beans from Double Barrel Coffee Roaster, a small batch operation in Missouri City.