Braising + Stewing

Madagascar conjures magic. Celestially iridescent panther chameleons, indigo-feathered blue couas, bug-eyed aye-ayes, and aptly named tomato frogs call the island home, as do otherworldly colossal baobab trees and star-shaped orchids—resembling a fictional Pandoran biosphere.

The concentration of endemic species, particularly the iconic ring-tailed lemurs that hint at the origins of humanity, alongside local vanilla—prized the world over for its highly concentrated sweet, warm, creamy flavor—give the island an almost mythical allure. Its bountiful ecosystem produces an abundance of natural resources, microcosms of lush woods, and 3,000 miles of coastline brimming with species of fish that can be traced back 420 million years.