Crystallized Squash and Quail glazed in Date Tare

In this, ChefProfileSeries we re featuring Chef GaryFXLaMorte from HonestHospitalityTeam in Las Vegas where he shows how he pulls inspiration from many different sources and cultures. On his grilled quail dish, inspired by a traditional Mexican technique similar to Nixtamalization, he uses calcium hydroxide to preserve the squash during the cooking process. This results in a crystallized squash that has a unique brittle texture. Each of Chef s recipes show off all the uses of the VollrathCo Induct