ISBN 13 | 9783791385181 |
ISBN 10 | 3791385186 |
Book Subtitle | New American Recipes From The Nation's Top Foreign-born Chefs |
Publisher | Prestel |
Book Description | Today, some of the country's most exciting chefs hail from distant shores and they're infusing their restaurants' menus with the flavors of their heritage. Featuring the recipes of forty top foreign-born chefs, this book presents dishes from luminaries including Dominque Crenn (France), Michael Solomonov (Israel), Marcus Samuelsson (Ethiopia/Sweden), Corey Lee (Korea), and Daniela Soto-Innes (Mexico). Learn how to make Thai Dang's shrimp with sweet onions and Vietnamese coriander; Emma Bengtsson's salmon gravlax and lovage; and Miro Uskokovic's Hungarian pancake torte. These chefs are running the kitchens of the country's most exciting restaurants and each of them has a compelling story to tell, from tackling economic injustice to redefining restaurant culture. With mouthwatering photography and short contributions from America's leading food writers, this sumptuous, global, and inspiring cookbook brings a world of flavor into home kitchens. |
Editorial Review | The beauty of this book is that whether you cook or not, it's worth the purchase." --Grub Street, New York magazine "With 2020 on the horizon, it could be the most important cookbook you buy this year, or any year." --Vogue
"Gorgeously global recipes." --Buzzfeed
"Now more than ever, America must celebrate the countless contributions of its foreign-born population. A Place at the Table, a project from the Vilcek Foundation, which recognizes the work of immigrants in the arts, sciences and humanities, takes up this cause in stunning fashion... Simply scanning the ingredient lists and gazing on the photographs of each dish feels like a journey, something of a foodie fever dream" --BookPage
"As a whole, the cookbook celebrates the delicious diversity of American cuisine and proves that everyone has a place at the table." --Civil Eats
"It's a celebration of how immigrants have expanded and enhanced the American palate." --Robb Report |