| Aska | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2012 (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 / 40.712293; -73.966408 |
| Website | askanyc |
Aska is a two Michelin-starred, Scandinavian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius. The name Aska means "ashes" in Swedish.
History
Aska opened in 2012 at Kinfolk Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In the summer of 2016, Aska relocated to a restored 1860s warehouse building below the Williamsburg Bridge.
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. In 2016, after relocating, the Michelin guide awarded Aska two stars. 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. The Michelin guide has awarded Aska two stars every year since.
Cookbook
Berselius published his first cookbook, Aska, with Phaidon in the spring of 2018.
See also
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".