The ultimate California cookbook: 125+ rustic and delicious dishes from Los Angeles's most talked-about restaurant.
Gjelina in Venice Beach, California, is lauded by critics from London to New York to San Francisco. It is beloved by stars, locals, and out-of-towners alike for its seductive simplicity and seasonal, vegetable-centric New American menu created by talented chef Travis Lett.
The Gjelina cookbook captures the vibe and allure of the restaurant with 125 easy-to-follow recipes for utterly delicious salads, toasts, pizzas, vegetable and grain dishes, pastas, fish and meat mains, and desserts that have had fans clamoring for a table since the original location burst onto the scene in 2008.
Mouthwatering recipes include:
- Broccoli rabe pesto
- Grilled kale with shallot-yogurt dressing and toasted hazelnuts
- Smoked trout salad with grapefruit and avocado
- Mushroom toast
- Baby radishes with black olive and anchovy aioli
- Ricotta gnocchi with cherry tomato pomodoro
- Chickpea stew with tomato, turmeric, yogurt, and harissa
- Steaks with smoky tomato butter and cipollini
- Strawberry-rhubarb polenta crisp
- And much more
Named to LAist's list of Essential Los Angeles Cookbooks and BookAuthority's 100 Best-Selling Food Books of All Time, Gjelina (the G is silent) is a gorgeous volume that features more than 150 color photographs from acclaimed photographer Michael Graydon and stylist Nikole Herriott. It is an irresistible gift or self-purchase for anyone who loves the art of food.