February 19, 2019

Laurel's Nick Elmi will publish a cookbook this fall

The "Top Chef" champion has stories – and recipes – to share

By Marielle Mondon
PhillyVoice Staff

M. Fischetti /Visit Philadelphia™

Laurel is Top Chef winner Nicholas Elmi’s jewel-box restaurant in Philadelphia’s East Passyunk neighborhood.

The man behind one of Philadelphia's most celebrated restaurants, Laurel, is translating the dining experience to book form.

This September, "Top Chef" champion Nicholas Elmi will publish "Laurel: A Small Restaurant in Philadelphia," a cookbook written with journalist Adam Erace.

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The book, Elmi's first, will detail the chef's roots training in France and translating his recipes for a modern American restaurant, also offering recipes reflecting Laurel's hyper-local seasonality. Laurel announced the release and pre-order on Instagram.

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Aaaaaaaand pre-orders are live! @laurelepx cookbook is coming out this September. This has been such a cool experience writing with @adamerace and working with the team from @runningpressbooks I’m so excited to share our experiences and recipes with you.

A post shared by Laurel Restaurant (@laurelepx) on Feb 18, 2019 at 8:47am PST