Kokkari: cooking up a delicious book
Greece via a San Francisco favorite bound for the home cook.
Elixir recently had the pleasure of collaborating with publisher Chronicle Books and Kokkari Estiatorio on the design of a cookbook for this acclaimed San Francisco restaurant. Kokkari: Contemporary Greek Flavors, authored by Executive Chef Erik Cosselmon and Janet Fletcher, presents almost 100 of the restaurant’s most popular recipes and illuminates the Greek traditions that inspired them. Photographs by Sara Remington are featured throughout.
Kokkari’s limited edition cookbook is available for $40 at the restaurant. We encourage you to book a table and experience the old-country style and wide-ranging Mediterranean repertoire—a “marriage of classic Greek cuisine with a fresh, Left Coast sensibility”—that has earned Kokkari a place in the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Top 100 Restaurants” every year since opening in 1998.
The story begins on the island of Samos.
Crisp linens complement Kokkari’s interior, designed by Howard Backen.
Kokkari’s lustrous communal table can be reserved for private parties.
Incidental photography reinforces Kokkari’s dedication to Greek cuisine and hospitality.
Kokkari’s open kitchen radiates warmth and conviviality.
Simple presentation underscores the restaurant’s delight in color and texture.
