{"product_id":"the-mitsitam-cafe-cookbook","title":"The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince the 2004 opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, the museum's Mitsitam Cafe (\u003ci\u003emitsitam\u003c\/i\u003e means \"let's eat\" in the Piscataway and Delaware languages) has become a destination in its own right. Featured on Rachael Ray's television show and praised by reviewers nationwide, the Mitsitam Cafecontinues to receive accolades from both critics and visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon tribal culinary traditions from five regions—Northern Woodlands, Great Plains, North Pacific Coast, Mesoamerica, and South America—the cafe's offerings feature staples that were once unknown in the rest of the world in dishes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquash Blossom Soup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar-Planked, Fire-Roasted Salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePulled Buffalo Sandwich with Chayote Slaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorn and Tomato Stew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranberry Crumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplete with beautiful photographs of the finished dishes as well as objects and archival photographs from the museum's vast collections, \u003ci\u003eThe Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the Americas' truly indigenous foods in ninety easy-to-follow, home-tested recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1995 graduate of the Baltimore International Culinary College, author\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRichard Hetzler worked at several fine-dining restaurants in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore area before joining the food-service firm Restaurant Associates at the Smithsonian. Hetzler was on the team that researched and developed the groundbreaking concept for the Mitsitam Cafe: serving indigenous foods that are the staples of five Native culture areas in North and South America. As the executive chef of the cafe, he continues to create and refine seasonal menus that showcase the Americas' native bounty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48152271356062,"sku":"9781555917470","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/0657\/4494\/files\/9781555917470-cover-a516eb9c9877345eb79c.jpg?v=1786980895","url":"https:\/\/tavolabooks.com\/products\/the-mitsitam-cafe-cookbook","provider":"Tavola Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}