The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times from the Brooklyn Restaurant

by Nick Curtola, Justin Chearno (Contributor)

Chef Nick Curtola, New York Times bestselling author Gabe Ulla, and Four Horsemen cofounder James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem bring you The Four Horsemen , the much-anticipated cookbook from Brooklyn’s coolest and most influential Michelin-starred restaurant, with wine notes from natural wine expert Justin Chearno.

Chef Nick Curtola cooks food that has a way of making you How can something that looks so simple be so good? Who knew that a salad could bring this much joy? Why can’t I stop thinking about a bowl of beans? In his debut cookbook, Curtola is more than happy to explain, drawing on the lessons of a career steeped in the cuisines of Italy, England, and Northern California—influences he has made his own working in the tiny kitchen at one of the world’s most beloved dining The Four Horsemen.

But much like the irresistibly warm restaurant that inspires it, The Four Horsemen cookbook is about more than just the food. It’s about the table and the people gathered around it, the stories they’re telling, and what they’re drinking while they do. Enter James Beard Award–winning natural wine pioneer Justin Chearno and his fellow Four Horsemen cofounders Randy Moon, James Murphy, and Christina Topsøe.

Includes Color Photographs and Illustrations

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

336 pages, Hardcover

Published October 22, 2024

Reviews

[Nadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in the style of Anthony Bourdain, featuring a plethora of recipes and wine bars from the famous NYC spot of the same name

[Achala · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this while skimming on kobo plus, found the title and cover interesting, and started reading without realising it's a cookbook.
As such, this review is of the prologue, and the story of how this restaurant came to be. It is very simply written, interesting and self effacing.
The recipes are also in the same mein. They sound simple and beautiful and good to eat, but since I don't cook on a regular basis, I wouldn't be the right person to give an opinion on the recipes without trying them out.
The illustrations, though a bit weird, add a charm to the narrative. The photos are also well put together.
Quite a simple, charming read.

[Kirk Chantraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a big cookbook person, but loved the intro from James Murphy and the others who build up the restaurant!

[Tasha M · Rating 5 out of 5]

i concede i am both pretentious and an LCD soundsystem fan but the mandarin orange dish has won me so many compliments at multiple dinner parties. fun read for a cookbook and delightful recipes. we love a wine bar.