At Richard Sandoval’s tán midtown Manhattan is a million miles away.

NEW YORK - Star chef Richard Sandoval has created a culinary oasis in the middle of maddening midtown. It’s a true escape from the city to Tulum, the fashionable beachy destination on the Yucatán Peninsula. Sandoval has more restaurants, spanning 13 countries—more than chef on the planet. tán is his love letter to the fresh seafood-centric tastes and laid-back vibe of Tulum. “I want guests to feel transported the moment they walk through the door,” says Sandoval. And with lush tropical plants, billowing muslin cloth draped from the wood beamed ceiling, and oversized, fringed chandeliers held up by rope, you instantly feel like Manhattan is miles away. It’s the feeling of being magically beamed to not only a different, more exotic land, but a more relaxed, worry-free environment. “Tulum represents a different pace of life,” he explains. “It’s deeply connected to nature, simplicity, and understated luxury. Think barefoot dinners by the ocean, mezcal with friends under the stars, plus a mix of Mayan culture, jungle, and sea.