The Veselka Cookbook http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Veselka-Cookbook-Tom-Birchard-Natalie-Danford/9780312385682

Recipes and Stories from the Landmark Restaurant in New York's East Village

By Tom Birchard, Natalie Danford

About the Author

Tom Birchard has worked at Veselka since 1967 and assumed ownership from his father-in-law in 1975. Veselka has grown steadily since and has expanded several times. The restaurant now employs approximately seventy-five people and recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.
Natalie Danford has written about food, restaurants, and cookbooks for "Fine Cooking," "Eating Well," "Health," "Vegetarian Times," and many other publications. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed novel "Inheritance," published by St. Martin's Press.

Reviews

Praise for Veselka

"It's one thing to have delicious food, it's another thing to have it available twenty-four hours a day. Veselka has always been there when I've had a three a.m. pierogi emergency."
- Jon Stewart

"Veselka excels at comfort food. . . . Even better are the Ukrainian specials. Whatever your mood, something on Veselka's menu will appeal to you."
- "TimeOut New York

""Borscht, whether hot or cold, is hot these days, as a culinary glasnost. The best borscht happens to be found at an old standby, the twenty-four-hour Ukrainian cafe, [Veselka]."
- "New York"" Magazine", The Best of New York

"Whenever the craving hits for hearty Eastern European fare, Veselka fits the bill with fluffy and light pierogi, stuffed cabbage, grilled Polish kielbasa, freshly made potato pancakes, and classic soups, such as a sublime borscht. Breakfast is special here. If all you want is a burger, don't worry---it's a classic, too."
- "Frommer's"