Brian Yurko

Professional Chef based in New York City

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Ants on a Log / Peak / October 2024

Ants on a Log / Peak / October 2024

Celery root crisp, peanut butter mousse, candied peanuts & peanut praline, golden raisin puree, chervil.

Bahn Mi Hotdog / Peak / June 2025

Bahn Mi Hotdog / Peak / June 2025

All beef hotdog, potato roll, pickled carrot & daikon, Sambal mayo, fried red onion, cilantro.

Smoked Salmon / Peak / April 2025

Smoked Salmon / Peak / April 2025

Tsar cut smoked salmon, dill pickled green strawberries, buttermilk skyr, buttermilk whey leche de tigre, dill oil.

Mānuka Honey Mousse / The Musket Room / 2019

Mānuka Honey Mousse / The Musket Room / 2019

Mānuka honey mousse, caramelized figs, caramelized white chocolate, fig puree, fennel fronds.

Dessert Caviar Service / Peak / January 2025

Dessert Caviar Service / Peak / January 2025

Vegan caviar bloomed in juniper, elderberry, and blueberry. Fennel pizzelle, whipped creme fraiche.

Pumpkin Cheesecake / Peak / November 2024

Pumpkin Cheesecake / Peak / November 2024

Pumpkin cheesecake, gingersnap puree, cranberry compote, gingersnap crumble, candied pumpkin seeds, sage gel.

Dinner Spread / Queensyard / 2022

Dinner Spread / Queensyard / 2022

Bone in Ribeye, Duck Breast, Truffle Caesar Salad.

Duck Breast / Queensyard / 2022

Duck Breast / Queensyard / 2022

Magret Duck, house made fennel sauerkraut, currant puree & compote, house mustard.

Kombucha Pickled Beets / Queensyard / April 2022

Kombucha Pickled Beets / Queensyard / April 2022

Apple kombucha pickled beets, plum gel, candied seeds.

Hudson Valley Duck Breast / Queensyard / January 2022

Hudson Valley Duck Breast / Queensyard / January 2022

Pickled and roasted beets, smoked creme fraiche, anise & port jus.

Duroc Pork Chop / Queensyard / January 2022

Duroc Pork Chop / Queensyard / January 2022

14 oz chop, seared chicories, spiced celery root puree, everything bagel chili crunch.

PEI Mussels / Queensyard / December 2021

PEI Mussels / Queensyard / December 2021

Mussel broth, Martini Ambrato vermouth, Amontillado sherry, chimichurri oil, parsley and cilantro stem. House made bread.

NY Strip with Potato Gratin / Quweensyard / October 2021

NY Strip with Potato Gratin / Quweensyard / October 2021

Herb de Provence infused gratin, caramelized onion & black garlic puree, cornichon, pickled mushroom, fresh herbs.

Scottish Salmon / Queensyard / September 2021

Scottish Salmon / Queensyard / September 2021

Mushroom broth, preserved orange, pickled okra, soubise.

Squash Carpaccio / Queensyard / September 2021

Squash Carpaccio / Queensyard / September 2021

Lightly poached squash, coconut curry, cilantro oil, fried pepitas.

Labor Day BBQ / Queensyard / September 2021

Labor Day BBQ / Queensyard / September 2021

72 hour pork ribs with chive and candied seeds, red cabbage slaw, curried macaroni salad, honey butter cornbread, house baked beans.

Kusshi Oysters / Queensyard / June 2021

Kusshi Oysters / Queensyard / June 2021

Fermented tomato & watermelon consommé, pickled serrano chili, cilantro flowers.

Spring Spread / Queensyard / April 2021

Spring Spread / Queensyard / April 2021

Grilled Asparagus with almond puree and preserved meyer lemon. Pan seared Snapper, braised daikon, preserved blood orange and favas. Berkshire Pork Wellington with shallot puree, pickled muscat grapes, and miners lettuce.

House made Bread / Queensyard / February 2021

House made Bread / Queensyard / February 2021

House made 20% whole wheat bread, served with Marmite butter.

Birthday Cake / Queensyard / September 2020

Birthday Cake / Queensyard / September 2020

Floral collage, caramelized white chocolate, gold.

Cannibal Porks Pop Up / Esme / September 2020

Cannibal Porks Pop Up / Esme / September 2020

Ribs / Romaine / Cauliflower / Slaw / Macaroni / Potato / Chicken / Beans / Weiner / Cornbread / Rolls.

Wedding Cake / Private Client / August 2020

Wedding Cake / Private Client / August 2020

Banoffee / Queensyard / January 2020

Banoffee / Queensyard / January 2020

Caramelized banana, tahini banana sorbet, chocolate cremeux, candied sesame seeds, black garlic caramel, sesame lace tuile.

Finishing Touches / Queensyard / September 2019

Finishing Touches / Queensyard / September 2019

Candy Apple Cheesecake.

Candy Apple Cheesecake / Queensyard / September 2019

Candy Apple Cheesecake / Queensyard / September 2019

Candy apple tuile, chai cheesecake mousse, peanut praline, dulce de leche, granny smith apple.

Chocolate Cremeux / Queensyard / September 2019

Chocolate Cremeux / Queensyard / September 2019

Dark chocolate cremeux, cherry filling, cardamom crunch, amarena cherry, mirror glaze.

Pina Colada / Clocktower / July 2018

Pina Colada / Clocktower / July 2018

Pineapple pudding, coconut jaconde, coconut daiquiri gel, kaffir, amarena cherry, pineapple chip.

Wine Gums / Clocktower / April 2018

Wine Gums / Clocktower / April 2018

Port Wine. Fernet Branca. 100% Angostura Bitters.

Rhubarb Marshmallow / Clocktower / April 2018

Rhubarb Marshmallow / Clocktower / April 2018

Nitro frozen rhubarb marshmallow, wild fraise des bois, yuzu olive oil, sorrel.

Earl Grey Cheesecake / Clocktower / March 2018

Earl Grey Cheesecake / Clocktower / March 2018

Earl grey crisp & caramel, vanilla cheesecake mousse, honeycomb, candied kumquat, citrus lace.

Goat Cheese Parfait / Clocktower / September 2017

Goat Cheese Parfait / Clocktower / September 2017

Goat cheese parfait, sunset beet crisp, mulled cider sorbet, pecan.

Lager Bread / Clocktower / February 2017

Lager Bread / Clocktower / February 2017

American lager bread, served with Buttermilk Butter.

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Ants on a Log / Peak / October 2024
Bahn Mi Hotdog / Peak / June 2025
Smoked Salmon / Peak / April 2025
Mānuka Honey Mousse / The Musket Room / 2019
Dessert Caviar Service / Peak / January 2025
Pumpkin Cheesecake / Peak / November 2024
Dinner Spread / Queensyard / 2022
Duck Breast / Queensyard / 2022
Kombucha Pickled Beets / Queensyard / April 2022
Hudson Valley Duck Breast / Queensyard / January 2022
Duroc Pork Chop / Queensyard / January 2022
PEI Mussels / Queensyard / December 2021
NY Strip with Potato Gratin / Quweensyard / October 2021
Scottish Salmon / Queensyard / September 2021
Squash Carpaccio / Queensyard / September 2021
Labor Day BBQ / Queensyard / September 2021
Kusshi Oysters / Queensyard / June 2021
Spring Spread / Queensyard / April 2021
House made Bread / Queensyard / February 2021
Birthday Cake / Queensyard / September 2020
Cannibal Porks Pop Up / Esme / September 2020
Wedding Cake / Private Client / August 2020
Banoffee / Queensyard / January 2020
Finishing Touches / Queensyard / September 2019
Candy Apple Cheesecake / Queensyard / September 2019
Chocolate Cremeux / Queensyard / September 2019
Pina Colada / Clocktower / July 2018
Wine Gums / Clocktower / April 2018
Rhubarb Marshmallow / Clocktower / April 2018
Earl Grey Cheesecake / Clocktower / March 2018
Goat Cheese Parfait / Clocktower / September 2017
Lager Bread / Clocktower / February 2017