Aska is a two Michelin-starred, Scandinavian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius. The name Aska means "ashes" in Swedish.[1]
| Aska | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2012 |
| Head chef | Fredrik Berselius |
| Food type | Scandinavian |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 47 South 5th Street |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 11249 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°42′44″N 73°57′59″W / 40.712293°N 73.966408°W |
| Website | askanyc |
History
editAska opened in 2012 at Kinfolk Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[2] In the summer of 2016, Aska relocated to a restored 1860s warehouse building below the Williamsburg Bridge.[3][4]
Awards
editIn 2012, the Michelin guide awarded the restaurant one star and Bon Appetit named it one of the ten best new restaurants in America.[5] In 2016, after relocating, the Michelin guide awarded Aska two stars.[6] That same year, the restaurant earned a three star New York Times review by the critic Pete Wells and a four star review from Eater.[7][8] The Michelin guide has awarded Aska two stars every year since.[9]
Cookbook
editBerselius published his first cookbook, Aska, with Phaidon in the spring of 2018.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (March 9, 2014). "Aska to Close, for a Move". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Frej Replacement Aska Opens at Kinfolk Studios". Grub Street. November 25, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (June 28, 2016). "Aska Gives Its New-Nordic Food a New Home". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (June 1, 2015). "Fredrik Berselius to Open New Restaurant in South Williamsburg". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Knowlton, Andrew (August 12, 2013). "Top 50 New Restaurants - Aska, Brooklyn". Bon Appétit. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Davies, Erica (November 17, 2016). "Michelin Releases 2017 Guide to New York's Best Restaurants". NBC New York. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Wells, Pete (December 6, 2016). "At Aska, a Nordic Chef's Vision Bears Fruit (and Lichens)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Sutton, Ryan (November 16, 2016). "Review: Four Star Aska Is America's Next Great Nordic Restaurant". Eater NY. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Aska - New York : a Michelin Guide restaurant". www.viamichelin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Aska".