How Chef Hillary Sterling Runs Her 120-Seat NYC Restaurant Using Live-Fire – Smoke Point

NYC’s Ci Siamo is an Italian restaurant that operates a live-fire grill. Chef Hillary Sterling and her team use that grill to make a 45-day aged porterhouse steak, swordfish, and more.

Credits:
Producer: Connor Reid
Directors: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Michael Latchman
Editor: Michael Imhoff

Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: Ian Stroud
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Associate Producer: Julia Hess
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal

Chapters:
0:00 - 45 Day Dry-Aged Steak
1:30 - Lighting the fire
2:11 - Lamb breakdown
5:45 - Swordfish
8:29 - Pizza Bianca
10:00 - Line check
10:32 - Lamb plating

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[NathanHarrison]

Without this channel would be a lot of places that would go unnoticed by me. Thank you so very much for taking the time to bring these gems to the world.

[RagedmeeksGaming]

Extremely high quality food, presented beautifully and not overly-pretentious. The trifecta.

[rafaelperalta]

Definitely one of the best showcases here. The chef is sincere. Her passion shines through and that is well translated by her staff. Great stuff too that she wants others to experience the foods she tasted. I know that feeling. 😊

[tioswift]

As a past director of Restaurants, I’m always in awe of the sheer ingenuity and work required to bring higher end restaurants like this to reality. I’ve seen it in person and I have so much respect for these people.

[thehumbleonion]

absolutely love how honest and realistic this is, everything isn't perfect, not everything can come in in a hessian sack from the farmer itself, not every process is super clean and easy.... she just fukn knows a lot about it and shares it with her team and the product is beautiful and genuine and I can only imagine how insanely delicious!

[theyreMineralsMarie]

The prices here are actually really reasonable. That lamb dish is only $36. For NYC fine dining that's a steal.

[moto]

Love the Chef you can tell she really is passionate about good quality food & ingredients and not pretentious in anyway. Would love to try some

[rexmundi]

I will repeat myself: the measure of success of videos like these is,
Would I definitely visit when I can?
And the answer is an absolute yes.

[RG-lsdb]

Food cooked over firewood really is the best, it really brings out the flavour.
I can't imagine the added complexity and chaos of using firewood in a commercial application.
Kudos to Hillary for following her passion.

[ArgoVII]

I always admire the passion that goes into the preparation by these Chefs.

[bpooboi]

Much respect and tingling taste buds for this ladies menu. Very interesting ideas. I love the dehydration the reconstitution in flavored liquids. Friggan awesome 11/10

[MikeM..GenX.]

as a restaurant owner, I can tell you her passion definitely exceeds my own. and her explanation on how she produces her t-bones or porterhouse, she is absolutely committed to her Craft

[samjones]

Awesome Showcase!!! Chef Sterling and her staff are amazing!

[RebuttalRecords]

I love the science, creativity, originality, and passion of this presentation.

[marcelocoronado]

Direct connection with supplies and the art of cooking. She is a total

[jobyJOBSGAG]

Love the cherry tomato slicing hack! Will be trying that in my kitch

[ukuduku]

I love how she gives you a nice portion. I watch these experienced chefs get on here and sell you the process of creating great dishes but the final plate couldn't even feed a toddler. She very generous and I like that.

[mtrixina]

9:46 the noise of the bread so crunchy. I love that!

[abarton]

That lamb roulade is a 10. The engineering and preparation coupled with the pickled celery pesto is off the hook refined, high end and clever.

[AllDayBikes]

The passion brings a tear to my eye. I'll always enjoy watching someone work who loves every moment and is so knowledgeable.
I always wanted to be a great chef but lack discipline, ill settle for making my own food adequately lol