Irreductible, published by Montagud Editores, reveals the vital elements of a dream come true that is much more than just a restaurant: DSTAgE.
DSTAgE (Diego Guerrero, Madrid, two Michelin stars) is much more than a restaurant and Irreductible is much more than just a book... Published by Montagud Editores, it goes beyond describing the vertiginous path of this exceptional cook who has over 20 years' experience in the kitchen. Throughout those years, Diego Guerrero’s cuisine has stood out thanks to its personal and recognisable character that defies classification. This cook skilfully prepares traditional dishes, cooks meat and fish to perfection, and masters cutting-edge techniques and exciting flavours from all over the world that have caught his creative eye. At times, his dishes hide something fun. At other times they are like leisurely reflections. But they are always the result of a constant evolution that, thanks to his infinite memory, record every gustatory experience.
Guerrero is thus scrupulous in his first book when it comes to presenting a comprehensive collection of 52 recipes. These are rounded off with detailed instructions for preparing 17 unique base recipes as well as six of his own unpublished liquid-cuisine recipes, including some that are alcohol-free.
The chef, paying tribute to his first adventure in black and white, shows himself to be indomitable on each and every page of this book. Readers will discover how dreams, those that remain within, can come true thanks to willpower. And how, together with the special elements of surprise and ingenuity, being natural is the only way to make them come true. And, of course, Irreductible shows how unfeigned happiness is essential for the creation of those unique, incomparable experiences that every diner should enjoy in an haute-cuisine restaurant. In a nutshell, Irreductible offers a faithful reflection and an insight into a way of life that is echoed in its tangible results. This is attested to by the chefs Joan Roca (El Celler de Can Roca), Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz) and Albert Adrià, who contributed to the text of this book.
"If this book is characterised by anything, it is by being very different from everything else," says Jãvi Antoja de la Rosa, head of publishing at Montagud Editores and the editor-in-chief of this book.
Indomitable...and with a big heart
Every day, Diego Guerrero and everyone who is part of the DSTAgE team commit themselves to more than just their job and their love for it. Irreductible is therefore a book with a big heart. The chef will donate half of the proceeds from this book to the NGO SOS Children's Villages which helps children and young people in vulnerable situations.