| As one might expect a book that covers New York in a culinary capacity is really a melting pot of celebrity and everyday folk as well as a diverse collection of different ethnic recipes from Argentinian to Greek to Japanese and more. You ll find recipes for Carrot Top s Carrot Cake and Oscar de la Renta s Pumpkin & Crabmeat Soup. You ll also discover the special recipes for the Algonquin s Apple Pie and Zabar s Scallion Cream Cheese. And then there are Mr. Kutaoka s Eel Handrolls and the Abyssinian Baptist Church s Slow-Cooked Green Beans. Incredibly diverese this is a fascinating culinary tribute to the people and places of NYC.By Molly O Neill Food Writer for The NY Times Over 400 recipes for soups salads appetizers main dishes side dishes desserts and more 500 Photos Anecdotal information shopping sources dates/places of ethnic festivals and more 512 Pages paperback |
