Brooklyn Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes From Coney Island To Brooklyn Heights

by Sarah Zorn former Brooklyn Paper scribe; author of The Brooklyn Chef’s Table, Eric Isaac (Photographer)

It’s become less of a trend to talk about how trendy the Brooklyn dining scene is, and just an accepted fact that from Crown Heights to Mill Basin, Prospect Heights to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is home to some of the best and most varied and most destination-worthy restaurants, not just in New York City, but throughout the entire country. More than just a collection of recipes, Brooklyn Chef’s Table uncovers a Brooklyn expressed through that glorious medium, food. By reading the stories of the members of Brooklyn’s restaurant community, the ones that grew up here and never left, or that came from other countries in search of a dream, or merely migrated across the bridge in order to better articulate their craft, you’ll discover Brooklyn as it was, Brooklyn as it is, and Brooklyn as it will be, far into the foreseeable future. With recipes for the home cook from 60 of the borough's most celebrated eateries and showcasing over 200 full-color photos featuring mouth-watering dishes, famous chefs, and lots of local flavor,  Brooklyn Chef's Table  is the ultimate gift and keepsake cookbook for both tourists and New Yorkers.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 2013

Reviews

[Ladyearlgrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Brooklyn Chef's Table" is part cookbook, part food guide to Brooklyn, and overall a passionate and heartfelt tribute to to the author's beloved borough. Sarah Zorn has travelled all over Brooklyn interviewing its best chefs and restaurant owners for their stories and recipes, and shows how much of Brooklyn's fascinating multicultural history is intertwined in its food. The book also features gorgeous color photographs of the dishes and restaurant interiors. I moved to Brooklyn recently and this book has become a great way for me to learn more about places to eat in my neighborhood and in ones nearby. I'm also tempted to risk trying them all the recipes out in my tiny apartment kitchen.