Brooklyn Rustic: Simple Food for Sophisticated Palates

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Brooklyn is the red-hot centre of American food, and Bryan Calvert was one of its first culinary pioneers. Now, in 125 surefire, imaginative recipes, he brings the best of the borough to your table: food that mixes country appeal with urban complexity. This is food at its most elemental and most delicious, infusing fresh flavor into comforting favourites with dishes like Melted Romaine Lettuce; Heirloom Tomatoes with Gin, Feta, and Dill; Stuffed Skillet Chicken with Lemon-Miso Sauce; and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with Sea Salt and Caramelised Apples.

Calvert's recipes build on staples that are available nationally and include flair with ingredients that are ready to be discovered at most markets. BROOKLYN RUSTIC shows how the simplest tricks can make the difference between an average meal and a great one.

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A pioneer...unpretentious yet ambitious.--Village Voice
Brooklyn dining at its finest: understated but beautiful.--Huffington Post
PRAISE FOR BRYAN CALVERT AND JAMES RESTAURANT:
Calvert, who helped cement the borough's culinary rep through seasonal American cooking at James, his Prospect Heights restaurant, expands on more than 125 recipes for homey but refined dishes such as melted romaine, and dulce de leche cheesecake with sea salt and caramelized apples, with essays explaining his cooking philosophy.--Publishers Weekly
This is a book many will find indispensable in their continually evolving journey to eat simply and creatively.--Leite's Culinaria
Vibrant, inspired, gloriously photographed... the essence of rustic... A very pretty, very personal cookbook that will be equally at home on the coffee table or the kitchen counter.--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Author Bio

Bryan Calvert opened James restaurant in 2008 on a residential corner of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, after cooking for years in fine restaurants.is food quickly became synonymous with the new Brooklyn dining scene. Calvert is also a co-founder of Cecil & Merl, a national brand of artisanal home and kitchen goods.