| Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream Contributor(s): Nguyen, Tung (Author), Manning, Katherine (Author), Nguyen, Lyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1797202243 ISBN-13: 9781797202242 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Vietnamese - Cooking | Essays & Narratives - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: 641.595 |
| LCCN: 2020031855 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami. Through powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, Mango & Peppercorns is a unique contribution to culinary literature. In 1975, after narrowly escaping the fall of Saigon, pregnant refugee and gifted cook Tung Nguyen ended up in the Miami home of Kathy Manning, a graduate student and waitress who was taking in displaced Vietnamese refugees. This serendipitous meeting evolved into a decades-long partnership, one that eventually turned strangers into family and a tiny, no-frills eatery into one of the most lauded restaurants in the country. Tung's fierce practicality often clashed with Kathy's free-spirited nature, but over time, they found a harmony in their contrasts--a harmony embodied in the restaurant's signature mango and peppercorns sauce. - IMPORTANT, UNIVERSAL STORY: An inspiring memoir peppered with recipes, it is a riveting read that will appeal to fans of Roy Choi, Ed Lee, Ruth Reichl, and Kwame Onwuachi. - TIMELY TOPIC: This real-life American dream is a welcome reminder of our country's longstanding tradition of welcoming refugees and immigrants. This book adds a touchpoint to that larger conversation, resonating beyond the bookshelf. - INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes. Perfect for: - Fans of culinary nonfiction - Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen - Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking |