Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Maricel E. Presilla (English) H

Description: Gran Cocina Latina by Maricel E. Presilla A unification of the vast culinary landscape of the Latin world, from Mexico to Argentina and all the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean that gives home cooks, armchair travelers, and curious chefs the first comprehensive collection of recipes from this region. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Gran Cocina Latina unifies the vast culinary landscape of the Latin world, from Mexico to Argentina and all the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean. In one volume it gives home cooks, armchair travelers, and curious chefs the first comprehensive collection of recipes from this region. An inquisitive historian and a successful restaurateur, Maricel E. Presilla has spent more than thirty years visiting each country personally. She s gathered more than 500 recipes for the full range of dishes, from the foundational adobos and sofritos to empanadas and tamales to ceviches and moles to sancocho and desserts such as flan and tres leches cake. Detailed equipment notes, drink and serving suggestions, and color photographs of finished dishes are also included. This is a one-of-a-kind cookbook to be savored and read as much for the writing and information as for its introduction to heretofore unrevealed recipes. Notes Unifies the vast culinary landscape of the Latin world, from Mexico to Argentina and all the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean. In one volume it gives cooks, armchair travellers and curious chefs the first comprehensive collection of 500 recipes from this tasty region, covering foundational adobos and sofritos to empanadas and tamales to ceviches and moles to sancocho and desserts! Author Biography Maricel E. Presilla is the co-owner of Zafra and Cucharamama, two Latin restaurants in Hoboken, New Jersey. She holds a doctorate in medieval Spanish history from New York University and lives in Weehawken, New Jersey. Review "Starred review. Well-researched, organized, and impressive, [Gran Cocina Latina] covers dishes from Mexico, Argentina, and the Hispanic Caribbean. This comprehensive collection is fascinating, informative, and stunning." -- Publishers Weekly "Starred review. This comprehensive and meticulously wrought reference book belongs in every librarys cookery collection." -- Booklist "This book not only answers the how but the why as well. Maricel is our bridge to the past, the history of Latin American cocina, describing the original connections to Spain and its cooking and then what has evolved... more aromas, more textures, more flavors, more sexy ingredients. We can now understand Latin America better because of Maricel and the amazing foods that tell its rich history." -- Jose Andres "I know of no other book that approaches the scholarship, passion and decades-long dedication that Maricel Presilla has lavished on Gran Cocina Latina." -- Rick Bayless "Gran Cocina Latina is a book as grand as its subject. Its a beautifully written distillation of Maricel Presillas decades of experience in the markets and kitchens of Latin America. I cant imagine a better guide to this vast and underappreciated region. Maricel is a scholar, food importer, restaurateur, tireless explorer, and above all is passionate about everything she does. Gran Cocina Latina explains clearly how to bring the special flavors of Latin America to our own tables." -- Harold McGee "Books like this dont happen very often so drink it in and know it will still be in your kitchen ten years from now." -- Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Host of The Splendid Table(R), public radios national food show from American Public Media "The food of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking New World is complex, intricate, and has variety and range, extending from Cuba to Ecuador and from Mexico to Brazil. Maricel Presilla, a chef and food historian, takes us through that whole continent in a comprehensible, intelligent, original, and delicious voyage." -- Jacques Pepin "[A] serious but accessible study." -- Pete Wells - New York Times Prizes Winner of International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award 2013 Winner of James Beard Foundation Book Award 2013 Review Text eoeThe food of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking New World is complex, intricate, and has variety and range, extending from Cuba to Ecuador and from Mexico to Brazil. Maricel Presilla, a chef and food historian, takes us through that whole continent in a comprehensible, intelligent, original, and delicious voyage.e Review Quote "This extraordinary masterwork could only have been written by someone with an academics patience and sense of history and tradition. Vastly detailed and rich with anthropological, historical, and cultural information, I refer to this book first anytime I want to learn or better understand anything about Latin cuisine." Details ISBN0393050696 Author Maricel E. Presilla Short Title GRAN COCINA LATINA Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Language English ISBN-10 0393050696 ISBN-13 9780393050691 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Food of Latin America Year 2012 DEWEY 641.598 Residence NJ, US Audience General/Trade Pages 912 Edition 1st Illustrations Two-color; 32 pages of color photographs; 75 line drawings Publication Date 2012-10-01 NZ Release Date 2012-11-26 US Release Date 2012-11-26 UK Release Date 2012-11-26 AU Release Date 2012-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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