Modernist Bread<\/u><\/a>, a five-volume, 24 chapter cookbook that explores all the techniques necessary for making dough. In the end, he created Murray\u2019s pizza as a hybrid between New York style\u2019s thin, foldable slices and lightly-topped neo-Neopolitan pies. The Murray\u2019s dough uses flour sourced from Texas-based Barton Springs Mill and is fermented for multiple days. <\/p>\n\u201cIt is naturally leavened. There is a small amount of commercial yeast, but it\u2019s an extremely small amount,\u201d Thompson says. \u201cThe sourdough provides a lot of flavor, especially with our extended fermentation. We use a little yeast to bring consistency and predictability.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that much effort put into the dough, pizza toppings are restrained. Murray\u2019s sources ingredients from local vendors and cheese from Houston Dairy Maids, so the pizzas aren\u2019t loaded up with ingredients. Options include the Sausage a la Vodka Pizza, (Vodka sauce, Italian sausage, whipped ricotta, fennel, and basil) and the Not-Hawaiian (salami piccante, pickled shallots, and pineapple-infused hot honey), among others. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to let the dough shine and the flavor we\u2019ve brought to it from fermentation and using really high quality flours. Our focus is on the quality of the toppings and letting the quality speak for itself,\u201d Thompson says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no out there, crazy things in terms of toppings,\u201d he adds. \u201cI like to think of it as a responsible amount. No one wants a pizza that a drizzle of olive oil and a teaspoon of tomato, but we don\u2019t want it to be greasy.\u201d<\/p>\n
They\u2019re paired with small plates such as hamachi-salmon crudo, focaccia Genovese with burrata, white bean hummus, and meatballs made with a mixture of Black Angus beef and Duroc pork. Hoffman says Murray\u2019s had two goals for its small plates \u2014 adding \u201cbrightness and acidity\u201d as well as some protein that would complement the pizza. Initially, the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner with a weekend brunch menu to follow.<\/p>\n
Similarly, a restaurant with the word \u201cwine\u201d in its name needs to have compelling offerings, so Murray\u2019s turned to veteran bartender Derek Brown, who consulted on a list of approximately 30 bottles and six to eight by-the-glass options with a a focus on smaller producers. Brown also created a list of classic cocktails as well as a couple of frozens that should be a hit with people who dine on the restaurant\u2019s patio. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe want this to be a fun space that people are excited to come to,\u201d Thompson says. \u201cI think all of those pieces together, whatever anyone wants to find, we\u2019ll have something in that mood. We\u2019re focused on keeping a short list and doing it as well as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
To achieve the proper date night atmosphere, Murray\u2019s turned to Houston\u2019s Garrison Design Office (GDO). Diners will notice details such as \u201cmoody lighting,\u201d refined finishes, and millwork by Eric Rosprim of Objektfab.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited for this one,\u201d Hoffman says. \u201cIt\u2019s a chance to do more fun things. Leaf and Grain is our baby, but this opens itself up to more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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