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Description:*Running Time => 5hrs. and 16mins.*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 AND 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©2021 Tung Nguyen (P)2021 Chronicle BooksWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream. To get started finding Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Chronicle Books

Release: 2021

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Description: *Running Time => 5hrs. and 16mins.*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 AND 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©2021 Tung Nguyen (P)2021 Chronicle BooksWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream. To get started finding Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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