{"product_id":"second-helpings-from-union-square-cafe-harper-collins-2001","title":"Second Helpings from Union Square Café | Harper Collins First Edition First Printing ©2001 Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-xxdqwu\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAward‑Winning Recipes and Stories from Union Square Café’s Iconic Kitchen.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #334fb4;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA standout \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003elike‑new condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this copy of \u003cem\u003eSecond Helpings from Union Square Café\u003c\/em\u003e represents the height of early‑2000s NYC restaurant culture. Cookbooks tied to award‑winning establishments—especially those with James Beard lineage—remain highly collectible for their blend of culinary authority and cultural storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pristine \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eSecond Helpings from Union Square Café\u003c\/em\u003e, the celebrated follow‑up cookbook from restaurateur \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e and executive chef \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Romano\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by \u003cstrong\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2001, this 331‑page hardcover captures the culinary soul of one of New York City’s most beloved restaurants—ranked the city’s most popular by Zagat for five consecutive years and honored with multiple James Beard Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Helpings from Union Square Café\u003c\/em\u003e brings home the dishes that made \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Square Café\u003c\/strong\u003e a New York institution—known for its extraordinary food, exceptional wine program, and signature warmth that turned a world‑class restaurant into a neighborhood favorite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeyer and Romano share \u003cstrong\u003e140+ inspired recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, mains, vegetables, sides, and desserts. These are the dishes USC regulars return for again and again, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFried Calamari (new version)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt‑Baked Chicken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBollito di Vitello\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted Root Vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlueberry–Lemon Meringue Pie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond recipes, the book serves as a \u003cstrong\u003eculinary masterclass\u003c\/strong\u003e. Romano teaches home cooks how to make fresh pasta, clean morels correctly, achieve perfectly juicy chicken, and build deeper flavor across dishes. Meyer adds lively commentary and thoughtful wine pairings throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inclusion of \u003cstrong\u003eDuane Michals’s original black‑and‑white photography\u003c\/strong\u003e adds an art‑book dimension that elevates this volume beyond a standard recipe collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a clean, tight binding and an equally excellent dust jacket. No markings. A collector‑worthy example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-1n5dns5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-164r41r\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tss-1d9xhm0-lineClamp tss-1hquep9-expanded MuiBox-root mui-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C1A97B; background-color: #f7f3eb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDanny Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of Union Square Café, is widely regarded as one of the most influential restaurateurs of his generation. Meyer later created \u003cstrong\u003eShake Shack\u003c\/strong\u003e, which grew from a single park kiosk into a global brand before becoming a public company independent of his ownership. He also gained national attention for his “Hospitality Included” initiative, an \u003cstrong\u003eearly attempt to eliminate tipping \u003c\/strong\u003ein favor of equitable, transparent compensation—an experiment that, though later reversed, underscored his willingness to challenge industry conventions. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our collection of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/cookbook\" title=\"Vintage Cookbooks\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage Cookbooks ↗\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/cookbook\" title=\"Vintage Cookbooks\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003ef\u003c\/a\u003eor more cookbooks, culinary pamphlets and recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67713467121731,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Second_Helpings_NYC.jpg?v=1792873091","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/second-helpings-from-union-square-cafe-harper-collins-2001","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}