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With vivid photographs of the dishes and modern and archival images of the venue, The Lever House Cookbook is a timeless monument to New York style.
Clarkson Potter
May 2006
240 pages ISBN: 1400097800 Hardcover
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From the unveiling of the innovative Lever House building to
the sublimely fresh, modern dishes at the restaurant today,
this luxurious cookbook celebrates the food, the
architecture, and the design history of a New York landmark. When the Lever House building first opened its doors in
1952, prominent architecture critic Lewis Mumford called it
"the eighth wonder of the world." New Yorkers flocked to the
site to get a glimpse of the city's first all-glass
skyscraper, a bottle-green gem that looked startlingly
modern on Park Avenue. Fifty years later, Lever House is
still creating a sensation. When John McDonald and Josh
Pickard opened the Lever House Restaurant in 2003, it became
an instant classic with the power-lunching celebrity set.
Acclaimed chef Dan Silverman's spectacular menu and designer
Marc Newson's incomparable decor won immediate attention
from The New Yorker, the New York Times, and the city's
hippest residents. Now, this cookbook captures the essence of Lever House.
Opening with a chronicle of its history by Vanity Fair
writer Matt Tyrnauer, The Lever House Cookbook offers an
unprecedented look into the innovative design and the
designers of the building and restaurant. Dan Silverman
believes that fresh, sophisticated cuisine needn't be overly
complicated, and all of the more than 125 recipes here prove
that the perfect combination of ingredients results in bold
new flavors. Hamachi with Soy-Sherry Reduction offers a
beautiful balance of salty and sweet, while a splash of
Citrus Vinaigrette brightens a rich, buttery Alaskan Black
Cod. Risotto al Barolo sings when studded with caramelized
butternut squash, and the recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops
redefines the hefty, juicy meal. Familiar tastes such as
caramel and cinnamon reach new heights in Lever House's
signature desserts, like Apple Cheesecake Crisp.
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