Lundy's: Reminiscences and Recipes from Brooklyn's Legendary Restaurant

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Robert Cornfield, Kathy Gunst

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Pages: 224 (Hardcover)

ISBN: 0060187417

Pub: Morrow Cookbooks

Pub date: 1998-06

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 833749

Reader Reviews:

GREAT FIND (0/0 people found this helpful)

As the great-granddaughter of a Sheepshead Bay restauranteur, this book was a great family find. I am ordering more to send to others in the family. My mother remembers all of the terrific dishes that are in the book, especially the "shore dinner." However, I am told the the reference to Billy Shierr"s restaurant is incorrect. My great-grandfather's was named Eddie Sheirr, and that was also the name of his restaurant. Some of you will remember it (or him) being called "Hook" Shierr's. He had a large nose.

A great gift for my parents--NYC in the 40's (0/0 people found this helpful)

I enjoyed it but I wish it included an address of the restaurant and phone number so I could send my folks a gift certificate for an evening of nostalgia. Anyone know it?

Just As I Remembered (0/0 people found this helpful)

I frequented Lundy's when I lived in New York many years ago. It is the only restaurant of which I still remember the marvelous food. The cookbook and history makes me feel that I am still there! I've tried several of the recipes. They are so delicious and reminiscent that they are almost haunting. A true gift to give anyone who grew up in New York. Judy

Brooklyn - You CAN Go Home Again! (At least to Lundy's) (0/0 people found this helpful)

This book is a wonderful combination of a nostalgic look at a Brooklyn landmark restaurant and a compendium of its recipes. In the first section Lundy's is placed in the greater historical context of Brooklyn in the 19th and 20th centuries. There follows a detailed Lundy family biography and an entertaining collection of reminiscences from people who enjoyed Lundy's over the years. There are many illustrations and the anecdotes range from the hilarious to the touching. The author, a lifelong Brooklyn native, has put together a delightful book on a unique slice of Brooklyn life. A must have for Brooklyn baby boomers, expatriates and lovers of nostalgia in general!

PS the recipes are great too...all of you who were wondering just HOW to recreate those incredible biscuits now have the secret.