$61.47
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
‘Moko and Omar are as generous and gifted as writers as they are as cooks, and this is a book to both cook from and read through.’ - Dorie Greenspan
Imagine stepping into a tiny, bustling cafe in the heart of Paris, where the scent of a just-baked pear tart mingles with the rich aroma of slow-cooked lamb. You have entered Mokonuts, a restaurant like no other.
Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem, the couple behind Mokonuts, are not just chefs - they are culinary storytellers with a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837290062 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1837290067 |
| Author: | Moko Hirayama, Omar Koreitem, David Lebovitz, Dorie Greenspan |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.31kg |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 278mm x 214mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
As featured in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The Financial Times, and Bon Appétit
‘Co-owners Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem gathered their best recipes into this stunning book.’ – Eater, Best New Cookbooks of Fall 2025
‘Mokonuts, a beloved café and bakery serving up a Lebanese-and-Japanese-inflected menu, is always a must-stop when I find myself in the City of Love … [the recipes] instantly transported me back to the charming eatery in the 11th arrondissement.’ – Bon Appétit, Best Cookbooks for Fall 2025
‘Paris’s spontaneous sensation … has released a cookbook.’ – Financial Times
‘The restaurant’s namesake cookbook shows you how to make some of Mokonuts’ most beloved plates, including labneh toast, tomato soup with crispy mussels and those world-famous cookies.’ – The Week
‘Might just prompt a return trip to Paris.’ – T: The New York Times Style Magazine
‘Offers breads, cookies, small plates and desserts reflecting multicultural influences and the founders’ inviting, innovative approach to comfort foods.’ – Cleveland.com
‘Shows you how to make some of Mokonuts’ most beloved plates.’ – The Week
‘Omar Koreitem and Moko Hirayama bring their deeply creative dishes to this book with recipes that draw on the flavors and style of the Middle East, Japan, France, and Italy, all plated with gorgeous precision.’ – The Strategist, Best Cookbooks to Gift This 2025
About The Author
Moko Hirayama
Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem opened Mokonuts in 2015 in a tiny unit in Paris, after training at Michelin-starred and high-profile restaurants (including Lucas Carton, Restaurant Daniel, and Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill). Moko was born in Tokyo and moved to San Francisco, while Omar was born in Lebanon and grew up in Paris. Between them they participate in global food events in NYC, New Orleans, LA, and throughout Europe, and Mexico.
David Lebovitz spent nearly 13 years cooking at Berkeley’s Chez Panisse before taking up writing. He is the author of several books in addition to being author of a much-loved blog, and has been featured in numerous publications, including Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Saveur, New York Times, and more. He moved to Paris in 2004.
Dorie Greenspan, a former columnist for The New York Times, has won the James Beard Foundation Award five times for her work, as well the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Culinary Professions. She has written 15 cookbooks; her latest is Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. Dorie splits her time between Manhattan, Paris, and Westbrook, Connecticut.
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