"A dish of creamy, cooling tzatziki piled with a heap of tangy pickled vegetables and herbs and served alongside decadent, spongy slices of za’atar-crusted focaccia showcases the inventive, detail-minded cooking of chef Cassie Piuma. The preparation is another example of why Piuma has earned James Beard semifinalist or finalist nods repeatedly (eight times in the past decade) and is often considered overdue for a win." - Erika Adams