About the Book

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 flavours 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

About the Author

Originally from Sweden, Fredrik Berselius has spent most of his culinary career in New York. He opened Aska in its original location in 2012, where he was recognized for bridging the culinary heritage of his upbringing with the immediate environs of his Brooklyn address. Within less than a year, Berselius earned his first Michelin star and Aska was named one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America by Bon Appétit. In 2016, Berselius reopened Aska in a new location where it was shortly thereafter awarded two Michelin stars. Find Fredrik on Instagram @fredrikberselius and @askanyc.

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Name: Aska
Brand: Phaidon
SKU: 14830
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts, working with the world’s most influential authors to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, food, and travel, and illustrated books for children. Phaidon has a long and distinguished history as an art-book publisher with over 1,500 titles in print.

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