The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Ángeles
by Adele Yellin, Kevin West
Founded in 1917, Grand Central Market is a legendary food hall in Downtown Los Ángeles that brings together the many traditions and flavors of the city. Now, GCM's first cookbook puts the spotlight on unique recipes from its diverse vendors, bringing their authentic tastes to your home kitchen. From Horse Thief BBQ's Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken Sando to Madcapra's Sumac Beet Soda to Golden Road's Crunchy Avocado Tacos, here are over 85 distinctive recipes, plus spectacular photography that shows off the food, the people, and the daily bustle and buzz. Stories about the Market's vibrant history and interviews with its prominent customers and vendors dot the pages as well. Whether you've visited and want to make your favorite dishes at home, or are simply looking for a cookbook that provides a plethora of multi-national cuisine, The Grand Central Market Cookbook is sure to make your kitchen just a little bit cooler.
MY REVIEW: A world within a world, and a true blend of cultures, cuisines, old favorites, and new beginnings, the Grand Central Market has fed and fascinated the fortunate folks of Los Angeles, California for one hundred years. “The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles", by Adele Yellin and Kevin West, celebrates a century of serving fabulous food and so much more to longtime residents and to visitors who can’t resist exploring this one-of-a-kind marketplace and food hall. Each of the market’s 38 vendors is featured, and here’s a sampler of the recipes you’ll find: Eggslut’s popular “Slut", which features coddled eggs with potato puree served in a mason jar; Sticky Rice’s Thai barbecue chicken; Horse Thief BBQ’s Nashville-Style Hot Fried Chicken Sando; Madcapra’s Sumac Beet Soda; and Golden Road’s Crunchy Avocado Tacos. Divided into sections like breakfast, tacos, carbs, happy hour, meat and fish, veg and sweets, the book also offers recipes for a wide variety of foods, including coconut-cream doughnuts, watermelon slushies, savory carnitas, and cold, smoky ramen. The original flavor, color, and spirit have been maintained, and after a refreshing renovation in 2012, the market is now also a haven of inspiration for both professional chefs and home cooks. If you visited the Grand Central Market every day, you still wouldn’t have time to see, hear, touch, and taste everything, but you sure would have fun trying, and this cookbook will provide much enjoyment for cooks and armchair travelers. 100 years looks mighty fine on the Grand Central Market.
Book Copy Gratis Clarkson Potter Publishers via Blogging for Books
About the Author
ADELE YELLIN is president of the Yellin Company, a Los Angeles real estate management and development firm that own and operates Grand Central Market. Adele has two children with her late husband, Ira Yellin, and two grandchildren.
KEVIN WEST served as a creative director during Grand Central Market’s revitalization from 2012-2016. His previous books include Saving the Season: A Cook’s Guide to Home Canning, Pickling and Preserving and Truffle Boy with Ian Purkayastha.
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