Aska (restaurant)

Aska
Aska
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.com

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]

History

Aska 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

In 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

Berselius published his first cookbook, Aska, with Phaidon in the spring of 2018.^[10]

References

^ 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".

External links

Official Website

[1] Gordinier, Jeff (March 9, 2014). "Aska to Close, for a Move". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[2] "Frej Replacement Aska Opens at Kinfolk Studios". Grub Street. November 25, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] Knowlton, Andrew (August 12, 2013). "Top 50 New Restaurants - Aska, Brooklyn". Bon Appétit. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[6] Davies, Erica (November 17, 2016). "Michelin Releases 2017 Guide to New York's Best Restaurants". NBC New York. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[7] 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.

[8] Sutton, Ryan (November 16, 2016). "Review: Four Star Aska Is America's Next Great Nordic Restaurant". Eater NY. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[9] "Aska - New York : a Michelin Guide restaurant". www.viamichelin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[10] "Aska".

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