The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

Name: The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (103 reviews)
Author: Danny Meyer

by Danny Meyer

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4.3 stars from 103 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You want restaurant-quality food at home without the pretension. These recipes are tested and scaled for home kitchens, not written for professionals only.
You're curious about how top restaurants actually cook. Meyer explains the thinking behind the dishes, not just the ingredients and method.
You enjoy Mediterranean flavours with an American twist. The food here spans French, Italian, and Asian influences without being fussy about authenticity.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer quick weeknight dinners. Many of these recipes require proper technique, specialty ingredients, and time to execute well.
You're looking for trendy modern cooking. Union Square Cafe is nostalgic comfort food, published in the 1990s, and hasn't tried to chase fashions.
You want budget-friendly cooking. Porcini mushrooms, quality tuna, and good wine recommendations mean this cookbook costs money to cook from properly.

About this book

The Union Square Cafe Cookbook presents 160 recipes from the award-winning New York restaurant. The collection spans appetizers, soups, sandwiches, main courses, vegetables, and desserts, including dishes such as Hot Garlic Potato Chips, Porcini Gnocchi with Prosciutto and Parmigiano Cream, Grilled Marinated Fillet Mignon of Tuna, Herb-Roasted Chicken, Eggplant Mashed Potatoes, and Baked Banana Tart with Caramel and Macadamia Nuts. The restaurant's cuisine blends French, Italian, and other culinary traditions. Beyond recipes alone, the cookbook includes tips for success from Michael Romano and wine suggestions from Danny Meyer, drawn from the restaurant's cellar, accompanying nearly every recipe. The book aims to bring the restaurant's hospitality and atmosphere into home kitchens.

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Currently 4.3★ from 103 reviews

Gaining approximately 1 new review per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.3.

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