How Casa Enrique Became the First Mexican Restaurant to Earn a Michelin Star in NY — Mise En Place

Chef Cosme Aguilar worked in French fine dining for 15 years before opening Casa Enrique in 2012. The restaurant earned a Michelin star just two years later. Aguilar built the menu using his mother’s old recipes, serving dishes like fluke ceviche, mole de Piaxtla, chorizo tacos, and more. For more food and restaurant news, sign up for our newsletters: Credits: Producer: Daniel Geneen Directors: Daniel Geneen, Murilo Ferreira Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Nicholas Mazzocchi, Connor Reid Editor: Michael Imhoff Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Supervising Producer, Operations: Stefania Orrù Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis Audience Engagement: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of ’Mise En Place’, click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now!