Menu No 12: Summer 2025

Closed, opens tomorrow 11amIndependent shop in FremontDirections

Available from Book Larder when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Menus is a series of, well, menus. Each contains a set of recipes for a multi-course dinner, well suited for a little dinner party. And with a plan to boot! Menu No 12 celebrates the power of randomness and the joy of cooking with intention. Built around summer's most versatile ingredient—watermelon—this collection demonstrates how a single star can shine across multiple dishes while creating a cohesive, waste-conscious menu that feels spontaneous and alive. The watermelon alone transforms into