Whether someone craves a perfect burger, the most moreish wings or the sweet stuff, there is nothing like comfort food. In Devour NYC: A Cookbook, Greg Remmey and Rebecca West-Remmey, the team behind the riveting @DevourPower social media outlets and blog, prove that New York City does comfort food right. This book features 50 of the city's most decadent, most drool-worthy combinations, broken down and simplified so that a taste of the Big Apple can be assembled and enjoyed at home.
The seven chapters cover sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs, pizza, Mexican food, wings, appetizers and desserts from well-known favorites such as East Village Pizza, Dos Toros Taqueria, Harlem Public and Macchina, with beautiful photography sure to provoke a healthy appetite. For those who'd rather not tackle these in their own kitchens, Devour NYC serves as a guidebook for a food tour around New York City. No combination is off limits: for those who cannot choose between seafood and a burger, the Shrimp Big Mac 'n' Cheese Burger from Flip 'N Toss deserves a second look. Can't decide between cookies or cake for dessert? Schmackary's Funfetti Cookie Cakes are sure to be a crowd pleaser. Mac & cheese gets the pepperoni pizza treatment, and there is culinary fusion in spades, across cuisines and meals, including bulgogi cheesesteak tacos, a scrapple and egg burger, and Dominican pizza. There are even instructions to make your own burrata. Devour NYC is a foodie's dream come true. --Michelle Anya Anjirbag, freelance reviewer