Editorial Review

Despite the guileless moniker, fret not for experimental chef José Andrés' avant-garde credibility. In fact, AET is fittingly conceptual. Specifically conceived to coincide with the National Archives' thought-provoking exhibition What's Cooking, Uncle Sam? The Government's Effect on the American Diet, the restaurant will be shut down in early 2012—with only Minibar by José Andrés being retained within an entirely new, yet-to-be-determined Andrés restaurant. (Got that?) In the meantime, the god of molecular gastronomy will offer his take on traditional American dining, amidst cheeky vintage food propaganda posters and his own antique cookbook collection. Overhead beams have been painted red, white, and blue. Rouse your inner-patriot with everything from Hush Puppies to Pickled Sturgeon with Caviar.