About
Meet Tracey Ceurvels
Welcome. I’m Tracey Ceurvels, Founder & Editor of The NYC Kitchen.
At The NYC Kitchen, food, cooking, and dining are the way I explore the world. Rooted in New York City and inspired by global traditions, this is where flavor meets culture, creativity, and curiosity.
Wherever I travel — across the city or across the globe — I’m drawn to the culinary landscape: Michelin-starred restaurants and quiet home kitchens, spice shops and bustling markets, chefs’ innovations and local dishes that tell a story. These experiences shape the recipes I create, the ingredients I seek out, and the way I think about cooking and home.
My work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Time Out, covering the intersections of flavor, travel, design, and culture.
I created The NYC Kitchen as a place to share what I discover: recipes, ingredients, hidden shops, beautiful objects for the table, and the sensory moments that make food such a powerful connector. It’s a space for anyone who believes that every meal carries a story — and that inspiration often begins with tasting something new.
My hope is that what you find here sparks your own adventures — in the kitchen, at the table, and wherever your appetite for discovery takes you.
XO, Tracey





The NYC Kitchen Cookbook
Satiate your sense of wanderlust and take an edible journey around New York City with food and travel journalist Tracey Ceurvels. In The NYC Kitchen Cookbook, Tracey shares her tasty adventures with foodie fans nationwide and explains how to use the flavorful ingredients found in NYC to make simple yet sensational meals for any occasion.
The NYC Kitchen Cookbook draws inspiration from food stores and markets that make NYC one of the most diverse and appetizing destinations of the world. Unique ingredients and the NYC shops they’re sourced from are the stars of Tracey’s recipes. But even if NYC shops are miles away, ingredients can also be found in markets nationwide and online, making The NYC Kitchen Cookbook a convenient and diverse recipe guide for every day of the week. NYC-inspired recipes include:
- Squash Soup Spiked with Cider
- Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- Cumin-Roasted EggplantLobster Ravioli with Orange-Tarragon Butter
- Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
- Earl Grey Panna CottaLychee Rice Pudding