A Playful Remix Of Asian Flavors

Bookmark feature is for subscribers only. Subscribe Now On The Menu: UNDŌ By MŌDAN Presents A Playful Remix Of Asian Flavors By Pilar Gonzalez 6 minutes ago The new pop-up at the Balmori Suites Chef’s Table presents a dynamic à la carte dining experience from Chef Jorge Mendez, drawing from Asian favorites to create distinct hybrids that feel at once surprising and familiar. We’re often asked to choose one or the other: black or white, yes or no. Yet some of the most compelling things in this world exist precisely because they refuse to be dichotomous, instead melding the very best of different worlds, their end results dynamic and distinct without being over-wrought. This applies to cuisines too, and it’s the spirit that sits at the center of UNDŌ by MŌDAN, a new 14-seater Japanese à la carte pop-up from Chef Jorge Mendez at the Balmori Suites Chef’s Table. Tradition isn’t sacrificed for playful innovation, nor is the latter used to cover up the very things that make the former so timeless and well-loved.