{"product_id":"9781797202242","title":"Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNguyen, Tung ; Manning, Katherine ; Nguyen, Lyn ; Ung, Elisa ; Bernstein, Michelle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, \u003ci\u003eMango \u0026amp; Peppercorns\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique contribution to culinary literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTung'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- 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.\u003cbr\u003e- 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.\u003cbr\u003e- INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Fans of culinary nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e- Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen\u003cbr\u003e- Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42967525687551,"sku":"9781797202242","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/products\/9781797202242-us-300.jpg?v=1665188615","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781797202242","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}