Early this April, James Beard Award-winning author, chef and recipe developer Rick Martinez released his second cookbook, "Salsa Daddy: Dip Your Way into Mexican Cooking." Following up on his New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling cookbook, "Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico," his second is a love letter to the cornerstone of Mexican cuisine: salsa. Diving into the rich 500-year history of the dish, the cookbook features over 70 recipes and 24 meals for those of us who are all about that dip life. As part of Martinez's cookbook tour, the chef will be stopping in New York the best way he knows how, with a Cinco de Mayo party.
On May 5, Martinez is popping up at Ridgewood's Hellbender for a Cinco to remember. Not only will he be around for a meet and greet, but chef Martinez and Hellbender's chef, Yara Herrera, will collaborate on a la carte menu, incorporating dishes straight from the cookbook. In between bites, you can dance the night away with cumbia music.
The party is free to attend, just make sure you reserve your spot on Resy.