Aska
is the debut cookbook from chef Fredrik Berselius, following the reimagining and rebuilding of his two-Michelin-starred restaurant.
He celebrates the heritage and tradition of his native Sweden, his connection to upstate New York, and a deep appreciation for the restaurant's home in Brooklyn.
Berselius shares his culinary journey of Scandinavian flavors and techniques through the courses of his exquisite seasonally-driven tasting menu, which features ingredients from an urban farm and local producers across the Northeast United States. With a stark and poetic Nordic aesthetic,
Aska
includes 85 recipes, evocative personal writing, and stunning photography.
"Mr. Berselius is the rare chef who thinks like an artist and gets away with it." -
Pete Wells, New York Times
The debut cookbook from the internationally acclaimed Swedish chef of the two Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant Aska 'Aska' is the first book from chef Fredrik Berselius, who was awarded two Michelin stars within six months of opening his restaurant in 2016. This chef monograph takes the reader on his journey to New York City from Sweden, finding a 1860s Brooklyn warehouse, and conceiving of every aspect of his restaurant, far beyond the food. At Aska, Berselius has created an intimate dining experience with a seasonally-driven ambitious tasting menu. This book celebrates his Nordic-inspired dishes with 40 recipes, evocative personal writing, and stunning photography.
