Maricel Presilla’s Escabeche de Ñame

When dynamic Maricel Presilla is not working on her doctorate in medieval Spanish literature, traveling with her cardiologist husband, or cooking in restaurants, she is preparing copious meals for a never-ending stream of visitors from all over the world —and around the corner.

This traditional dish is one that adapts easily to whatever starchy tubers you find in best condition. The firm, pale, coarse-textured yams keep their shape neatly when tossed with the generous amounts of dre