"[Kurlansky] is, to put it simply, a damn fine writer and he''s crafted a delightful story . Cheesecake is a buoyant and entertaining read." -- The California Review of Books "The atmosphere [Kurlansky] creates is vivid and oh-so-New York . Good fun." -- Kirkus Reviews "Rollicking . Kurlansky has a gift for drawing characters whose wackiness does not detract from their likability as New York archetypes." -- Library Journal "Vibrant, funny, and at times bittersweet . Longtime New Yorkers may feel wistful for a bygone neighborhood so lovingly rendered .

and others will enjoy this glimpse of a small town within a metropolis. Mark Kurlansky lends his considerable skills to this loving tribute to Manhattan''s Upper West Side during the booming 1980s." -- Shelf Awareness "Vibrant . [fans] will enjoy the twinge of irony served alongside a story of rich, Manhattan-infused life and honey-laced, fresh goat''s milk cheesecake." -- Booklist "Satisfying . Kurlansky keeps the plot gliding along, thanks to the larger-than-life Katsikases and a host of affable peripheral characters who bemoan the ravages of gentrification. There''s plenty of substance to this delectable feast." -- Publishers Weekly "A heap­ing spoon­ful of nos­tal­gia-not only for a bygone era of New York City, but also cap­tur­ing a more uni­ver­sal­ly relat­able feel­ing of reflec­tion on what once was-and the result is a digestible, sat­is­fy­ing read.

" -- Jewish Book Council "Mark Kurlansky is among our most intelligent, prolific and literate writers about food." -- Mark Bittman, The New York Times "Traces cheesecake''s rich history and international variety, providing detailed recipes, baking tips, and flavor inspiration for each version. Balances classic and inventive takes to help readers achieve bakery-quality results every time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Mr. Kurlansky is a veteran writer . He has come to be known for his ability to weave history, philosophy and personal experience into compelling narratives . Often marvelous." -- Wall Street Journal on THE UNREASONABLE VIRTUE OF FLY FISHING "The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine .

you step away from this book with a new vantage on history." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors'' Choice, on MILK! "Elegant . related with vast brio and wit." -- Los Angeles Times on COD "Magnificent . a towering achievement." -- Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER entive takes to help readers achieve bakery-quality results every time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Mr. Kurlansky is a veteran writer .

He has come to be known for his ability to weave history, philosophy and personal experience into compelling narratives . Often marvelous." -- Wall Street Journal on THE UNREASONABLE VIRTUE OF FLY FISHING "The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine . you step away from this book with a new vantage on history." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors'' Choice, on MILK! "Elegant . related with vast brio and wit." -- Los Angeles Times on COD "Magnificent . a towering achievement.

" -- Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER entive takes to help readers achieve bakery-quality results every time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Mr. Kurlansky is a veteran writer . He has come to be known for his ability to weave history, philosophy and personal experience into compelling narratives . Often marvelous." -- Wall Street Journal on THE UNREASONABLE VIRTUE OF FLY FISHING "The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine . you step away from this book with a new vantage on history." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors'' Choice, on MILK! "Elegant .

related with vast brio and wit." -- Los Angeles Times on COD "Magnificent . a towering achievement." -- Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER entive takes to help readers achieve bakery-quality results every time." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Mr. Kurlansky is a veteran writer . He has come to be known for his ability to weave history, philosophy and personal experience into compelling narratives . Often marvelous.

" -- Wall Street Journal on THE UNREASONABLE VIRTUE OF FLY FISHING "The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine . you step away from this book with a new vantage on history." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors'' Choice, on MILK! "Elegant . related with vast brio and wit." -- Los Angeles Times on COD "Magnificent . a towering achievement." -- Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER perience into compelling narratives . Often marvelous.

" -- Wall Street Journal on THE UNREASONABLE VIRTUE OF FLY FISHING "The sort of book that Proust might have written had Proust become distracted by the madeleine . you step away from this book with a new vantage on history." -- New York Times Book Review, Editors'' Choice, on MILK! "Elegant . related with vast brio and wit." -- Los Angeles Times on COD "Magnificent . a towering achievement." -- Associated Press on THE BIG OYSTER.