Sharp & Hot

This week on _ Sharp & Hot ,_ Emily Peterson is joined by Chef Russ Moore and Allison Hopelain of Camino. They recently released This is Camino, a cookbook about the unique, fire-based cooking approach and ingredient-focused philosophy of Camino restaurant in Oakland, CA, with approximately 100 recipes. After a visit to Camino, _New York Times _writer Mark Bittman wrote of head chef Russell Moore, “What’s important but is impossible to describe is the strength and utter brilliance of his flavor combinations and the downright simplicity of it all. Moore has a palate that cannot be stopped; everything tastes as if it were created to go with everything seasoning it.” Camino is no stranger to this kind of praise–the locally beloved but nationally acclaimed restaurant is known and respected in food and chef circles. Since opening in 2008, Camino has become known for its exciting menu (most of the food is cooked in their fireplace) and the tight-knit community of chefs who love the restaurant. This network is a