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The Red Rooster Cookbook: Harlem Recipes and Stories by Marcus Samuelsson

Stories: The Red Rooster Cookbook by Marcus Samuelsson brings Southern comfort food and multicultural recipes together with essays and photographs about Harlem. Its mix of dishes and place-based storytelling suits readers who want more than a recipe-only cookbook.

At a glance

Recipes span Southern comfort cooking and cross-cultural influences, including dishes such as chicken and waffles, jerk bacon and beans, and Chinese steamed bass.
Essays and archival and contemporary photographs connect the food to Harlem's history and culture.
The featured short-rib recipe serves four and uses a covered Dutch oven braise.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Pairs practical recipes with stories about Harlem, giving the book appeal as both a cooking reference and a read.
The described menu ranges across Southern, Caribbean, Latino, Chinese, and Swedish-Ethiopian influences.
Customer feedback specifically praises the writing, photographs, recipes, and historical context.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Harvest
Publication date	October 18, 2016
Language	English
Print length	384 pages
ISBN-13	978-0544639812

Kindle edition details
File size	76.9 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for Southern comfort food alongside global influences.
Cooks interested in restaurant-inspired recipes and the stories of Harlem.
Readers who value food photography and essays as part of a cookbook.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused cuisine or a recipe-only format.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 536 ratings

5 stars79%79%
4 stars14%14%
3 stars4%4%
2 stars2%2%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights the recipes, writing, photographs, and stories linking the food to Harlem's history. Readers also report enjoying the flavor and the book as an interesting read. That combination fits the listing's mix of recipes, essays, and images. Aggregate ratings lean strongly positive, though they do not show how every reader experienced the book.

Positive themes

Customers praise the recipes and culinary ideas.
Readers appreciate the interwoven stories and Harlem history.
Feedback describes the book and photographs as visually appealing.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of recipes are featured?

The listing describes Southern comfort food alongside cross-cultural dishes influenced by Caribbean, Latino, Chinese, Swedish, and Ethiopian traditions.

Does the book include material about Harlem beyond recipes?

Yes. The listing describes lyrical essays and archival and contemporary photographs that explore Harlem's history and the restaurant's sense of place.

What is the format and length of this listing?

The listed edition is a Kindle book in English with 384 pages and a file size of 76.9 MB.

Does the cookbook include an example recipe?

A short-rib recipe is provided in the listing. It serves four and describes braising in a covered Dutch oven.