The Maison Premiere Almanac

Praise

“I remember we were already deep into the development work of what would become the film The Great Gatsby, my team and I decided to take a long walk. That afternoon walk turned into a night-long journey through cocktails and seafood, laced with history and camaraderie, and in many ways, I’m still on that journey. Maison Premiere is a world I escape into; a world full of stories, laughter and many, many memories.”—Baz Luhrmann, director of The Great Gatsby and Elvis

“There’s simply nothing like Maison Premiere: the incomparable cocktails, the delicious food, the meticulous attention to every single detail, the decor, the music, the energy. With this extraordinary book providing every secret inspiration, we can take more than just the wonderful memories home with us.”—Sara Haines, cohost of The View and host of The Chase

“No one is at Maison Premiere by accident, and everyone there (including the winning team) seems to be so pleased with themselves for choosing to spend a portion or all of their evening there. Had I ever heard of sazerac or absinthe before my first visit? Of course. Had I ever had a better version of either? Never.”—Danny Meyer, founder of the Union Square Hospitality Group

“Rarely does one find something that is genuine; not contrived, not based on a trend. Maison Premiere is from the heart. You can feel the magic the moment you walk in. This magic cannot be manufactured; It just is inexplicably there.”—Stephen Starr, founder of Starr Restaurants

“From the moment you walk into Maison Premiere, you are transported to a world that seems lost in time. It is a return to a period in which the food is sublime, each sip feels opulent . . . To be able to bring some of that sensuousness and those elegant offerings home with us is yet another gift from a restaurant that feels like a gorgeous, time-worn piece of art.”—Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah

“This is a truly elegant book from a truly elegant bar. Maison Premiere has always followed a path of its own—sophisticated, historically informed, but never stuffy—and The Maison Premiere Almanac does the same. It’s restrained, focused, and more than a little amusing, all things I wish I saw more of in modern drink books—or indeed books in general.”—David Wondrich, editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails

“Elegance, excellence, and quirky celebration have been the defining characteristics of the magical Maison Premiere in Williamsburg since the bar opened. I’m excited to see these qualities beautifully captured in their new book that highlights oysters, absinthe, and more.”—Dana Cowin, founder of Speaking Broadly and former longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine

“Maison Premiere’s ability to reach for the magic in all things has always been what makes it great. I will visit this book when I am homesick for another moment in time, and whenever the current one calls for something truly extraordinary.”—Jordana Rothman, food writer and cookbook author